Director of Finance and Services
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Pay Band 9
Permanent / Open competition
Fredericton

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The opportunity:
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is seeking an individual to join the Finance and Services Division as a Director working in the Fredericton Office.

What you will do:
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Corporate Services Division, the Director of Finance and Services will be responsible for directing the financial and administrative support services of a large department.

Duties include the development of the department and school district budgets, the design and implementation of accounting and administrative support systems, the development of provincial policies, standardized coding, control and reporting systems, financial evaluations, accounting, financial management reporting and coordination of financial initiatives with central government agencies.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide advice to the Senior Management of the Department in all financial and accounting matters pertaining to the public-school system.

The key responsibilities of the position are:

• Development of the department and school district budgets.
• Design and implementation of accounting and administrative support systems.
• Development of provincial policies, standardized coding, control and reporting systems, financial evaluations, accounting, financial management reporting and coordination of financial initiatives with central government agencies.
• Budget monitoring.
• Year-end reports.
• Main Estimates and Public Accounts preparation.
• Staff leadership.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business Administration, Commerce, Economics).
• A recognized accounting designation.
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible financial management experience including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Financial Competencies:

• Professional Accounting Standards, Requirements, and Procedures Understanding and Compliance
• Organizational Finance Policies Compliance and Maintenance
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Internal Control
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Data Analysis

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Leadership and Execution
• People Leadership
• Culture Management
• Risk Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Coaching and Team Development
• Organizational Awareness
• Result Orientation
• Strategic Thinking

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
Pay Band 9 - $120,666 to $132,782 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: 250 King Street, Fredericton, N.B.
• Standard hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• One paid volunteer day per year to give back to your community.
• Minimum of 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by April 14, 2025, indicating competition number 25-2000-003. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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