Director, Corporate Finance

Job Number: 4788
Job Type:Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Temporary
Temp Contract Length:18 Months
Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
Job Category: Financial
Number of Positions:1
Department: Corporate Finance
Division: Corporate Services
Hours of Work: 35
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, hybrid: 3 days in-office / 2 days remote
Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 11
Salary Range: $ - $ annually
Posting Date: August 18, 2026

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan, "Growing with Care", we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization.

Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

Directs the provision of accounting, corporate budgeting, and payment services to the Region and its local boards; the development and implementation of infrastructure financing plans, including strategic use of development charges, debentures, reserves, and other financing tools; financial planning, budgeting, and accounting services to client departments; and the design and implementation of the Region’s property tax policies.

• Supervises a Manager of Corporate Budgets, Manager of Infrastructure Financing, and Manager of Finance (Public Health & Emergency Services/Community Services). Indirectly supervises unionized and non-unionized staff.
• Directs activities of the Division. Ensures financial transactions conform to generally accepted accounting principles, and that financial control systems and policies are established and effective. Directs the preparation, implementation, and administration of the Financial Management By-law.
• Directs the Region’s annual budget process and related communication. Tracks and reports on the short and long term impacts of master plans and business plans. Directs the financial impact assessment of the Regional Official Plan, departmental master plans and business plans.
• Promotes long term financial sustainability by directing the planning, development, and implementation of infrastructure financing plans for growth related infrastructure and asset renewal work, including development charges, debentures, reserves, financing tools, and related processes, policies, and procedures. Directs the development of short and long term financial projections and funding plans.
• Directs and administers the development charge program, including the development and implementation of the by-law. Recommends rates/policies to Committee and Council, and directs reporting to staff, Council, and the Province. Coordinates others’ involvement (e.g., regarding planning forecasts, legal issues, program area infrastructure requirements; the development industry; steering committee).
• Directs the corporate 5 year tax supported budget projection model, 10 year user rate projection model, and 10 year debt projection model, incorporating staffing requirements, expenditures and revenues, debt servicing cost projections, debt outstanding projections, and…