Description
Position: Chief Financial Officer
Date Posted: February 2, 2026
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Location: Moose Jaw
Position Type: Permanent
Start Date: August 4, 2026
FTE: 1.0
Hours of Work: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Summary: As part of the Central Administrative Council and the senior leadership team, the Superintendent of Business/CFO provides leadership, guidance, and strategic direction across all areas related to the school division’s financial and business operations .
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish objectives for the school division’s business operations aligned with the division’s strategic plan and priorities.
- Oversee the school division’s business operations, including the Facilities and Transportation departments.
- Leads, prepares, and reviews the school division’s annual operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor and report on budget performance throughout the year for senior management, the board, and the ministry.
- Ensure appropriate budget and accounting controls are in place.
- Direct the preparation of school division and school-based year-end financial reports to facilitate the audit and to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Education.
- Acts as the signing and chief budget officer of the school division.
- Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operations of the business department.
- Plan and manage the school division’s cash flow.
- Negotiate and manage contracts with other entities.
- Ensure board meeting minutes are recorded and handle all matters pertaining to the school division’s Business areas.
- Supervise all matters related to the acquisition or disposal of real and personal property owned by the school division.
- Implement and maintain policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to the business Function.
- Administer and supervise the school division’s insurance and inventory control programs, records management, land titles, and trust funds.
- Advise on corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures for the business department’s responsibilities.
- Perform other duties required or assigned by the Director of Education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Function as a highly effective Central Administrative Council team member.
- Demonstrate high emotional intelligence.
- Possess the ability to collaborate with others.
- Has advanced knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and functions.
- Has the ability to collect, compile, summarize and analyze large amounts of data.
- Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with all staff and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a strong ability to prioritize multiple demands, effectively manage time and complete large volumes of work.
- Understands competitive bidding, legal, legislative and trade agreement requirements.
- Ability to handle confidential material and maintain staff and student privacy.
Education & Qualifications:
- A Professional Accounting Designation or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other related discipline is required.
- Five (5) years of related experience is considered an asset.
- Experience with corporate financial software and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) are considered assets.
- Familiarity with public education and public finance is considered an asset.
Wage & Benefits: Prairie South School Division offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
For further information regarding the details of this position, contact:
Name: Ryan Boughen, Director of Education
Phone: 306.694.1200
Email: boughen.ryan@prairiesouth.ca
Application Procedure: Accepting online applications only. This posting will be removed from our website at 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.
Selection Procedure: Your eligibility to be considered for this position will be based on the information in your application. Accordingly, you must clearly specify the qualifications you have that match the qualifications required.
The successful candidate (if external) will be subject to a clear criminal records check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 406 Criminal Records Checks.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Prairie South Schools.
