Director of Finance

At Calgary French & International School (CFIS), exceptional education is supported by strong leadership, responsible stewardship, and a commitment to excellence. As we experience significant enrolment growth and campus expansion, we are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking director of finance to help guide our financial sustainability and future development.

Guided by our values of We Care, We Connect, We Strive, and We Grow, CFIS is a collaborative and ambitious school community. The Director of Finance will be a key member of our leadership team, bringing financial expertise, sound judgment, and strategic insight to support informed decision‑making and responsible growth.

Anticipated

Start Date:

December 1, 2026, or a mutually agreeable date for the successful candidate.

CFIS’s Director of Finance will be a self‑motivated, methodical and conscientious leader. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the strategic plan and strategic financial plan, will ensure the financial health of the school and the feasibility of strategic decisions, and will support financial activities to allow the school’s Board of Directors to meet its fiscal responsibilities. They will oversee the operations of the school’s Finance and Human Resources Departments, and as such will lead, coach and manage two direct reports for high performance.

The Director of Finance will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will work closely with the Head of School, Assistants Head of School and Departmental Directors.

The position’s key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare quarterly financial statements and variance analyses for the CFIS Society.
• Implement and maintain effective financial policies and procedures to ensure financial integrity.
• Provide senior leadership team with monthly departmental/divisional financial reports.
• Work closely with senior leadership team and provide financial leadership and strategic insight to the Head of School.
• Lead and coach the Finance and Human Resources Departments to ensure that the department’s stakeholders see the departments as an operational partner in achieving their goals.
• Business planning, budget development, and performance measurement.
• Preparation of financial information for Alberta Education’s Annual Education Results Report and Three-Year Business Plan, and Annual Operating Plan.
• Preparation of annual T3010 Registered Charity Information Return.
• In collaboration with the Head of School and senior leadership team, prepare annual budget and financial strategic plan for the CFIS Society.
• Maintain internal control system to support the growth and expansion of CFIS.
• Lead the Business Office through the year‑end external financial audit and any other financial audits by government bodies.
• Lead, oversee, and evaluate the business units of the school’s operations and ensure appropriate process mapping, planning, organization, leadership, performance management, and accountability.
• Annual issuance of childcare tax receipts.
• Monthly issuance of charitable tax receipts and gift‑in‑kind tax receipts.
• Verify and ensure bank covenant calculations on a quarterly basis.
• Ensure compliance with Alberta Education’s Level 2 funding requirements and reporting.
• Review the Finance and HR Department’s processes, technology and departmental structure to harness the benefits of automation, process modernization and finance effectiveness best practices.
• Continue to ensure the full integration of all business transactions and the accounting system.
• Prepare input for and analyze results of the CAIS benchmarking report.
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