Director of Finance

Employment Type:

full-time

Compensation Range: $111,000 – $145,000

Date Posted: 27 October 2026

RCS is dedicated to “equipping all students to joyfully serve Christ in all aspects of life.” RCS is the educational home for more than 1,100 students from Early Education through Grade 12 across three campuses. The success of RCS is dependent upon a humble reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ and the teamwork of a variety of people who work in harmony to provide the necessary structure and support for a thriving school.

FTE 1.0

Reports to Superintendent

Direct report Finance Manager (and, through the Finance Manager, the Expenditure Analyst and Revenue Analyst)

Team Senior Leadership Team

Work location Primarily on-site, with regular presence at all three campuses

The Director of Finance is responsible for the financial stewardship of Richmond Christian School and the Richmond Christian School Society. The Director ensures the School and Society can meet present obligations and future goals through sound planning, financing, internal control and risk management, and leads the Business Office. Working closely with the Superintendent, the Treasurer and the Finance, Audit and Risk Management (FARM) Committee, the Director provides the financial leadership required for the School’s strategic plan and campus development, including the elementary rebuild and capital campaign.

Strategic financial leadership and capital (20%)

• Leads long-range financial planning in support of the Strategic Plan, the 10-Year School Strategy and the Campus Master Plan.
• Develops and manages the financing strategy for capital projects, including debt financing, lender relations, covenant compliance, construction cash-flow forecasting and project cost reporting.
• Oversees accounting and reporting for capital campaign gifts and pledges, in partnership with the Director of Development.
• Leads the financial structuring, accounting and reporting for Prop Co co-ownership and the JAC shared-facility agreement.
• Advises the Superintendent and the Board on the financial implications of strategic decisions.

Budget, tuition and forecasting (20%)

• Prepares the annual operating and capital budgets and multi-year projections in cooperation with the Superintendent, the Treasurer and FARM.
• Recommends tuition, fee and tuition assistance budgets.
• Oversees the Statement of Per-Student Operating Costs (SOPSOC) and secular cost calculations, and monitors the School’s funding group status.
• Monitors results against budget and reports variances and forecasts.

Governance and reporting (15%)

• Prepares and presents financial reports to the Board of Directors, FARM, the Investment Committee and the Society, and attends Society meetings.
• Attends meetings of the Board of Directors (ex officio, as provided in the Society’s bylaws) and is a lead member of FARM.
• Leads the annual audit and presents the audited financial statements.
• Liaises with the Treasurer on all financial matters.

Controls, treasury, risk and insurance (15%)

• Maintains the system of internal controls, approval authorities and the signing and administrator register.
• Manages banking, cash flow and investments in accordance with Board policy.
• Oversees insurance coverage, renewals and claims, and the School’s risk management program.
• Ensures compliance with the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency, the Ministry of Education and Child Care, BCFSA, WorkSafeBC, SCSBC and other agencies, including pay transparency reporting.

Business Office leadership and systems (15%)

• Hires, leads, evaluates and develops Business Office staff, and builds a team culture where staff feel valued and supported. Ensures cross-training and written procedures so every critical process has a…