Vice-President of Finance & Corporate Services
Competition #OA2627-05
Start: August 2026
Deadline to Apply: July 22, 2026
Reporting directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Vice-President of Finance and Corporate Services provides strategic leadership and executive oversight within the portfolio for the College’s financial management, facilities and infrastructure, information technology, procurement, risk management, and other assigned administrative services.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Vice-President of Finance and Corporate Services contributes to the development and implementation of the College’s strategic priorities and provides leadership for the stewardship of financial, physical, and technological resources. The Vice-President Finance and Corporate Services provides advice and recommendations to the President & CEO and Board of Directors on matters affecting the financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, and long-term success of the College.
The Vice-President Finance and Corporate Services serves as the College’s Senior Business Officer and is responsible for ensuring sound financial management, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, strategic resource allocation, and the development of systems and processes that support organizational excellence.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Executive Leadership
- Contribute to strategic planning, institutional priorities, and organizational decision-making as a member of the Executive Team.
- Provide executive advice to the President & CEO on financial, operational, technological, and administrative matters.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and service excellence.
- Lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives and organization change projects, promoting collaboration and integrated planning across the College.
2. Governance and Board Support
- Advise and assist the Board of Directors on matters related to finance, administration, infrastructure, technology, and risk.
- Support the development, implementation, and review of Board policies and administrative procedures.
- Prepare and present reports, recommendations, financial information, and other materials required by the Board of Directors
- Exercise signing authority as delegated by Board policy and College procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Board policies, legislation, regulations and accountability requirements.
3. Financial Leadership and Stewardship
- Provide leadership and oversight for all financial operations of the College.
- Lead the development of annual operating and capital budgets and multi-year business plans and forecasts.
- Monitor financial performance and provide timely financial analysis, forecasting, and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Oversee and maintain effective internal controls, financial accountability, and stewardship of college resources, and the development of financial policies and administrative procedures.
- Oversee financial reporting, audits, investments, cash management, banking relationships, and financial risk management.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, legislation, regulations, funding agreements, and reporting requirements.
- Support financial sustainability through effective financial planning and resource management.
4. Facilities and Infrastructure Management
- Provide strategic oversight for all College-owned and leased facilities, including operations, maintenance, and custodial services.
- Lead long-term capital planning and infrastructure renewal, and asset management initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable building, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide executive oversight for major capital projects and infrastructure development initiatives.
5. Information Technology and Digital Services
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for information technology services and systems.
- Support the development and implementation of the College's technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
- Ensure the security, integrity, reliability, and effectiveness of technology infrastructure and information systems.
- Oversee enterprise systems, cybersecurity, information management, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning.
- Promote the effective use of technology to support learning, student services, administration, and organizational performance.
6. Risk Management, Procurement, and Corporate Services
- Lead enterprise risk management activities and support organizational risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Oversee procurement, purchasing, contract administration, and related policies and practices.
- Ensure effective insurance coverage, claims management, and risk mitigation processes.
- Support business continuity planning and organizational resilience initiatives.
- Promote responsible stewardship, transparency, and accountability in the management of public resources.
7. Leadership and Human Resource Management
- Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to employees within the portfolio.
- Foster a positive, respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
- Support employee engagement, professional development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Partner with the Director of Human Resources to support workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
- Promote health, safety, wellness, continuous improvement within areas of responsibility.
8. External Relations and Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent the College on provincial, regional, sector, government, and community committees as assigned.
- Participate in Senior Business Officer and other post-secondary committees.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with government ministries, funding agencies, auditors, financial institutions, vendors, community partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Support partnership development and initiatives that advance College priorities and strategic initiatives.
Decision Making
As the College’s Senior Business Officer, the Vice-President Finance and Corporate Services exercises significant independent judgement in matters affecting the financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, infrastructure development, technology systems, and strategic direction of the College.
Decisions frequently involve complex financial, operational, legal, regulatory, and strategic considerations with institution-wide implications. The incumbent evaluates competing priorities, assesses organizational risk, and develops recommendations that support the College's mission, strategic objectives, and long-term sustainability.
Decisions and recommendations are guided by applicable legislation, including The Regional Colleges Act and Regulations, government policies, funding agreements, accounting standards, Board policies, collective agreements, and College strategic priorities.
Other Requirements
Must possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License and be willing to travel on occasion. Most travel is within the geographical area, with few overnight stays necessary. Some provincial travel is required.
Criminal Record Check that is satisfactory to Carlton Trail College.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: President & Chief Executive Officer
Supervises:
- Controller
- Information Technology Manager
- Facilities Technician
- Executive Coordinator
Relates to:
- Board of Directors
- Executive Team
- Management and staff
- Saskatchewan regional college system
- Saskatchewan post-secondary education and training institutions
- Federal and Provincial Government departments and agencies
- Business, industry, financial institutions, and community stakeholders
Knowledge & Skills
1. Knowledge
The minimum qualifications for this position include a relevant bachelor’s degree in business, Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Public Administration, or related discipline, along with a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.
The position requires five to ten years of progressive senior leadership experience in financial and administrative management, including experience working with Boards, government stakeholders, and managing complex multi-million-dollar budgets.
Knowledge includes:
- Financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Capital planning and facilities management
- Information technology governance and cybersecurity principles
- Enterprise risk management and internal controls
- Procurement and contract management
- Understanding of regulatory, funding, and accountability requirements
- Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
- Capital Planning
- Change Management
2. Skills
Leadership
Ability to lead at an executive level, build strong teams, and contribute to organizational direction and decision-making.
Strategic and Analytical Thinking
Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to support long-term planning and complex decision-making.
Planning and Execution
Ability to manage multi-year plans, capital projects, and competing organizational priorities.
Communication and Relationship Building
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with staff, Board members, government representatives, and external stakeholders.
Organizational Leadership
Strong understanding of systems, processes, and governance that support effective organizational performance.
Financial Stewardship
Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial environments while balancing strategic priorities, fiscal accountability and long-term sustainability.
For a complete job description, go to www.carltontrailcollege.com/work-for-us.
Pay: $120,735.00-$137,782.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
