Rocky View County values our employees and provides a welcoming and stable work environment where positive energy, creativity, and a service mindset are encouraged. We seek individuals who enjoy making a difference and contributing meaningfully to a vibrant community. Our valued and diverse team of 500+ employees are provided with the same concern, respect, and caring attitude as the 45,000 people who call Rocky View County home.
At Rocky View County we value employee work/life balance. Staff are provided with opportunities to grow professionally while being supported with paid training, a competitive salary, benefits after 30 days, 27 paid days off in their first year, plus general holidays, a pension plan, paid sick time, and a hybrid work environment for eligible positions.
About the Role
Are you a strategic, transformational finance leader who thrives in a complex municipal environment and is passionate about service excellence? Rocky View County is seeking an experienced professional to join the Financial and Business Services Division as Manager, Finance Services.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Financial and Business Services, the Manager, Finance Services provides leadership, oversight, coordination, and direction to ensure high-quality financial services are delivered to internal and external stakeholders in a timely, accurate, effective, and efficient manner. This role also contributes to the development and implementation of both short- and long-term departmental strategies that support organizational priorities.
As a key leader within the division, you will lead, develop, and coach a finance team responsible for budget development, financial reporting, forecasting, internal processes and controls, year-end audit preparation and coordination, payroll, and procurement. You will play a critical role in strengthening financial stewardship, supporting sound decision-making, and fostering continuous improvement across the organization.
This opportunity is ideal for a collaborative and forward-thinking leader who can translate complex financial information into clear, practical advice for departments, executive leadership, and Council.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are an experienced municipal finance leader ready to help shape Rocky View County’s financial future, apply at rockyview.ca/careers. The posting will remain open until a successful candidate has been selected.
Your Impact
As Manager, Finance Services, you will leverage your leadership and financial expertise to:
- Lead Financial Services: Provide leadership to the County’s financial services functions and teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery including financial operations, planning, analysis, and reporting.
- Advance Financial Health: Lead long-term financial planning, support and improve internal controls, and help ensure fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and restraint across the organization.
- Strengthen Budgeting and Reporting: Coordinate and support annual operating and capital budget preparation, monitor variances, and present regular financial updates to leadership and various internal stakeholders.
- Support Strategic Decision-Making: Prepare, review and provide advanced financial analysis, trend identification, forecasting, and strategic insights to support informed municipal decision-making.
- Promote Operational Excellence: Improve processes, financial systems, and reporting tools while maintaining strong internal controls, confidentiality, and compliance with legislative and policy requirements.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a transformational, strategic, collaborative and service-oriented leader who brings strong financial acumen, sound judgment, integrity and the ability to build trusted working relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate is:
- Strategic and Analytical: Able to interpret complex financial information, identify trends, and translate analysis into practical recommendations.
- Collaborative and Engaging: Skilled at building strong relationships and explaining technical financial concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Adaptive and Accountable: Comfortable managing competing priorities, leading through change, and maintaining high standards of integrity and service.
- People-Focused: Experienced in leading teams through coaching, mentoring, development, and performance management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, commerce, or a related field.
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial services, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Municipal government and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) experience is preferred; experience in another private sector organization will also be considered.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive leadership experience, including supervision, coaching, and team development.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, internal controls, and year-end audit processes in a municipal or public sector organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and present information clearly to senior leadership and Council.
- Proficiency in financial and budgeting systems including Microsoft Dynamics GP (Diamond) and Questica as well as a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Why Rocky View County?
Rocky View County values public service, responsible growth, and financial health as core strategic priorities. Employees are supported through a competitive total rewards approach that includes pension, paid leave, and professional development opportunities designed to help them succeed.
We thank applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Applications can be submitted online at www.rockyview.ca/careers.
We only accept resumes and additional application documents through our online recruitment system. In-person applications, email or other online forms will not be considered
Closing Date: Posting will close at 10 p.m. on June 28, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found.
We recommend applying as soon as possible as we cannot accept late applications.
Interviewing and hiring may commence prior to the posted closing date.
If you require an accommodation during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at
[email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.
