Manager of Finance
Top Benefits
About the role
City of Castlegar
Manager of Finance - Term
BASIS: FULL-TIME, TERM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026
OPEN UNTIL FILLED | INITIAL REVIEW DATE: JULY 11, 2025
Based on experience and/or performance, the right candidate may be temporarily assigned to this management opportunity with the guarantee of the permanent Accountant position upon return of the incumbent on leave.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Technology, the Manager of Finance is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and directing the day-to day operations of the Finance division which includes accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, utility billing, property taxes, and cemetery.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be registered as a Chartered Professional Accountant in British Columbia with an undergraduate degree in accounting, commerce or a related discipline. The successful candidate will have 5-years progressive management training in a municipal setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive salary range of $115,252-$137,470. Please visit our website at castlegar.ca for a full job description and information on our community.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Manager of Finance.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This posting is open until the position is filled however the first applicant review will take place on July 11, 2024.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
About Castlegar
Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.
Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.
Learn More
To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers
Education : Bachelor’s degree
Experience : 5 years or more
About City of Castlegar
Incorporated in 1966, this relatively new mill town sits in a valley that has a rich and diverse history, steeped in the heritage and culture of the Doukhobors, who migrated here in the early 20th century.
People flock to Castlegar for many reasons – its diverse art scene, its world-class recreational activities, its rich culture, and its ideal location in the mountainous Kootenay Region of beautiful British Columbia.
With its vibrant night life, numerous accommodation options and beautiful rocky mountain scenery, Castlegar is a special city you’ll love to visit and long to live.
Manager of Finance
Top Benefits
About the role
City of Castlegar
Manager of Finance - Term
BASIS: FULL-TIME, TERM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026
OPEN UNTIL FILLED | INITIAL REVIEW DATE: JULY 11, 2025
Based on experience and/or performance, the right candidate may be temporarily assigned to this management opportunity with the guarantee of the permanent Accountant position upon return of the incumbent on leave.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Technology, the Manager of Finance is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and directing the day-to day operations of the Finance division which includes accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, utility billing, property taxes, and cemetery.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be registered as a Chartered Professional Accountant in British Columbia with an undergraduate degree in accounting, commerce or a related discipline. The successful candidate will have 5-years progressive management training in a municipal setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive salary range of $115,252-$137,470. Please visit our website at castlegar.ca for a full job description and information on our community.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Manager of Finance.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This posting is open until the position is filled however the first applicant review will take place on July 11, 2024.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
About Castlegar
Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.
Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.
Learn More
To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers
Education : Bachelor’s degree
Experience : 5 years or more
About City of Castlegar
Incorporated in 1966, this relatively new mill town sits in a valley that has a rich and diverse history, steeped in the heritage and culture of the Doukhobors, who migrated here in the early 20th century.
People flock to Castlegar for many reasons – its diverse art scene, its world-class recreational activities, its rich culture, and its ideal location in the mountainous Kootenay Region of beautiful British Columbia.
With its vibrant night life, numerous accommodation options and beautiful rocky mountain scenery, Castlegar is a special city you’ll love to visit and long to live.