Chief Financial Officer/Director, Finance & IT
The City of New Westminster (“New West”) is a historic and vibrant city in Metro Vancouver, home to approximately 85,000 residents. Homelands of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples, New West is Canada’s oldest incorporated city west of the Great Lakes and the original capital of British Columbia. With more than 160 years of history, the city seamlessly blends deep heritage with modern urban energy.
Set along the Fraser River, New Westminster is known for its walkable waterfront, revitalized downtown, and strong sense of community. Long a crossroads of people, pathways, and ideas, the city celebrates innovation and culture as integral parts of everyday life. New West offers excellent transit connectivity, a diverse housing mix, and a growing, vibrant cultural scene, all while maintaining a distinctive small city feel. With its rich past, scenic riverfront, and forward-looking approach to growth, New Westminster is a dynamic place to live, work, and visit.
The Finance and IT Department plays a central role in supporting effective, transparent, and modern municipal operations. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working closely with Council and staff, the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance & Information Technology (“CFO”) will lead and manage a broad set of functions including the City’s financial, IT, purchasing, customer billing and collection operations, including performing the statutory duties as the City’s Financial Officer and Collector. These functions are provided to City Council, Police Board, Library Board, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Management Team. The CFO is a vital member of the City’s Senior Management Team, working in conjunction with all City Department Directors to lead the organization.
Leading a team of approximately 70, this is an extraordinary opportunity to join a high-functioning team with a positive corporate culture to work to enhance an already highly attractive community and to propel it to new heights. This position provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic organization with a hybrid work environment.
In accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act, the expected compensation range for this role is $201,479 – $222,141, plus benefits and pension This range is based on the 2024 rates.
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We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a city, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism are core values for the City of New Westminster. The City encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization.
