Employment Opportunity

 Director of Finance

14-Month Term – Pay Level 8 ($111,033 - $141,410)

 The County of Annapolis is currently seeking a Director of Finance to join our team! This is an opportunity to work amongst the breathtaking natural beauty of the Bay of Fundy shoreline and the lush Annapolis River, where you will be captivated by coastal communities, towns, village, historic properties and stunning parks that are the pride of our county. Annapolis County is an ideal location to live, work and play.

 Director of Finance shall be responsible for the oversight and management of all financial matters of the Municipality, prepares or, oversees and approves, the preparation of all provincial and federal financial reports, responsible for the administration and management of the Municipality’s employee pension plan, provides daily support, leadership, coaching and mentoring to all staff under their direction, develops and prepares internal control policies and processes, oversees the Municipality’s insurance program, supports the collection of taxes and charges, coordinates the development and calculations required for the annual operating and capital budgets, cooperates fully with Municipal Auditor, prepares comprehensive reports for Council, prepares reports and processes for the Audit Committee concerning internal controls, provides confidential and management oversight of the Municipality’s payroll and payroll processes, continually monitors the Municipality’s financial performance and cash flows, acts as a signing officer for all financial documents and bank accounts, statutory duties of the Municipal Treasurer, responsible for the setup, maintenance and use of the Municipality’s financial accounting software programs, contributes to the annual development of municipal-wide strategic priorities, develops an annual training plan for all employees under their supervision, prepares detailed and comprehensive reports and presentations, and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

 Qualifications:

Candidates for this position must possess as a minimum, an undergraduate or master’s degree in commerce, business administration or a related field with a focus in accounting and have a professional accounting designation (CPA) or master’s degree in business administration with an accounting focus. Employee must have a strong understanding of municipal finance and accounting plus seven to ten years of related experience, with preference given to those whose experience is directly or indirectly working with a municipal government organization, municipal auditing, or a combination of formal experience and lived experiences.

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This employment competition will close on May 22, 2025 at 4:00PM

Kate McLean, Human Resources Coordinator

(902) 532-0890

Email: employment@annapoliscounty.ca

Municipality of the County of Annapolis

PO Box 100 (752 St. George St)

Annapolis Royal, NS  B0S 1A0

Applications will not be accepted via Social Media (Facebook)

The County of Annapolis thanks all those for applying but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.AnnapolisCounty.ca