Director, Financial Services and Systems
CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB)
Hybrid
Full-Time, Permanent
CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) is a leading provider of professional accounting education in Western Canada. We are committed to developing future CPAs through high-quality education, innovation, and a strong focus on learner success.
We are currently seeking a Director, Financial Services and Systems to provide strategic leadership across CPAWSB’s financial planning and analysis, finance operations, and financial systems.
Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Services, the Director is a key partner to the Executive Team, translating strategy into financial insight, enabling effective decision-making, and supporting long-term organizational sustainability.
The Director will lead the evolution of financial services and systems, ensure modern, efficient, and scalable processes while strengthening financial governance, reporting, and organizational capability.
What the Successful Candidate Will Bring
Education
- CPA designation, required
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role
- Demonstrated expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and modeling
- Experience supporting executive and board-level decision-making, including preparation of clear, concise, and insightful financial reports, statements and supporting documentation.
- Proven experience in finance transformation, systems implementation, or process improvement
- Strong understanding of financial management, internal controls, and compliance
- Experience in not-for-profit or multi-stakeholder environments is an asset
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains) considered an asset
Skills and Attributes
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including executive and board-level reporting
- Proven ability to influence, challenge, and support decision-making
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities
- Ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment
This role is eligible for hybrid work. The CPAWSB is based primarily in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. If based outside of these centers, the successful candidate may be required to travel to a CPAWSB office from time to time, or as required.
The salary range for this role is $110,600 to $165,900. We recognize the value of directly comparable experience. Candidates bringing recent experience performing equivalent work may be eligible for salary and benefit placement that reflects that experience, in accordance with organizational compensation policies. Along with a comprehensive benefits package, CPAWSB offers an exciting and challenging work environment, as well as a company culture that values: Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Responsiveness, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
If you believe that you could thrive in this exciting role, please submit a detailed cover letter and resume to [email protected] on or before June 15, 2026.
CPAWSB is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, members of racialized and other diverse groups. CPAWSB thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
