Job Description

We are looking for a Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) and Senior Director – Financial Services

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Vice President (VP), Finance, Infrastructure and Visitor Services, you will play a key role in the sound and rigorous management of the organization's financial resources. You will act as a strategic partner to senior management and actively contribute to organizational performance, risk management, and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the reliability of financial information, optimize processes, and comply with regulatory frameworks, while supporting the evolution and modernization of financial practices.

• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for senior management and the board of directors, in compliance with applicable laws, including the Financial Administration Act (FAA)t and the Museums Act.

• Collaborate closely with the Museum teams to align the financial strategy with the organization's objectives.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and propose corrective actions when necessary.

• Contribute to internal and external audits by providing all required information.

• Lead all financial management, accounting, and treasury operations, as well as payroll, procurement, and materials management.

• Mentor, develop, and motivate the teams under their supervision to become strategic partners, capable of supporting organizational decisions, influencing planning, and adding value beyond mere operational execution.

• Act as a champion to the Museum's commitment to a be healthy, safe, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.

What we are looking for:

• Commitment and Engagement

• Collaboration and Cooperation

• Innovation and Change

• Strategic Thinking

• Accountable Management.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Commerce

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a management role within accounting and finance, ideally with prior experience as a director in a complex, unionized, and multidisciplinary environment;

• Demonstrated experience as a strategic partner to senior management;

• Significant* experience in developing financial policies and systems;

• Significant experience in financial planning and budgeting, financial reporting, performance analysis, and financial control;

• Significant* experience overseeing accounting operations and audits, payroll, procurement, and contract management;

• Significant* experience in human and financial resource management.

* “Significant” experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which would have been acquired over a period of five to ten years.

Knowledge of:

• The Museums’ mandate, priorities and programs;

• Financial administration and management practices and techniques;

• Financial and cost accounting principles and practices;

• Government planning and budget control practices;

• Financial analysis techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, NPV and similar methods;

• Management information and control systems;

• Financial reporting systems, techniques and practices;

• Roles and operating procedures of federal central agencies and services;

• Human resource management;

• Corporate strategic planning, business case development and return on investment analysis;

• The Financial Administration Act and the Museums Act.

Specific Working Conditions

• Occasional travel is required.

Compensation: $151,440 to $192,805 MG7 (salary into effect on April 1st, 2025. The position is also subject to a performance bonus).

Other benefits:

• Flexible benefits package

• Government of Canada pension plan

• Opportunities for hybrid work and a dedicated office

• Paid vacation and other time off, including three personal days, sick days, family days, medical appointments, etc.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Professional development opportunities

• Discounts at our Museum shops and restaurants

Expected start date: Early June 2026

Status: Permanent Full-Time Position (# 7537)

Security Level: Reliability Status

Location: 100, Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec

Language: CBC. We encourage all candidates to submit their application, regardless of whether they believe they meet the linguistic requirements of the position. Qualified candidates will be sent for linguistic validation.

Open to: Museum employees, external candidates and/or candidates from our inventory. Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Apply no later than March 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.