Job Description

Posting Title
Legislative Assembly: Chief Financial Officer
Position Classification
ABC Access
Union
N/A
Work Options
Location
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
$172,357.01 - $215,446.26 per annum. Placement within the range is typically between the minimum and midpoint and based on qualifications and experience, subject matter expertise, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role's requirements.
Close Date
10/8/2025
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Temporary End Date
Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Other Public Sector
Ministry Branch / Division
Legislative Assembly/Financial Services and Precinct Services
Job Summary
Chief Financial Officer

Competition:

LA252648

Department:

Financial Services and Precinct Services

Position Type:

Regular Full-Time

Salary Range:

$172,357.01 - $215,446.26 per annum. Placement within the range is typically between the minimum and midpoint and based on qualifications and experience, subject matter expertise, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role's requirements.

Close Date:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon) PDT

POSITION SUMMARY

Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisan services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer, separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies.


We are seeking a senior financial leader with a strong service orientation, a people-focused approach, and the ability to drive transformation for the regular full-time position of Chief Financial Officer.


Reporting to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of the organization's Financial Services and Precinct Services departments. The CFO ensures strong financial stewardship, effective governance, and sound capital planning to support the organization's purpose and long-term sustainability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be/have:


Post-secondary education in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is highly preferred. Minimum of 10 years of senior financial management experience, preferably in the public sector, with a proven record of aligning financial systems and processes to support service excellence. Demonstrated experience in capital planning, executive, and financial oversight of large-scale projects. Experience with Workday or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including system optimization and process improvement. Previous experience in a parliamentary environment is preferred. An equivalent combination of related education and senior experience may be considered.

Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and qualifications.

WHAT WE OFFER

Career development

- We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.

Community, engagement and recognition

- We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.

Extended health benefits

- We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, sick leave and long-term disability benefits.

Flexible work options

- We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. Flexible work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) are offered and subject to operational requirements which may not be available for all positions.

Health and wellness

- We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.

Location, location, location

-- We provide employment in an architectural landmark, the Parliament Buildings, which overlooks Victoria's Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core, close to shops, restaurants, cafes and parks.

Retirement benefits

- We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.

Vacation benefits

- We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.

For more information about our organization, go to https://www.leg.bc.ca/about/careers/working-here.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please submit cover letter and resume through our job board portal by 12:00pm (noon) PDT on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. For questions, please email human.resources@leg.bc.ca.

Note:

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.


We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, and selection processes. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please contact human.resources@leg.bc.ca.


The Legislative Assembly Administration is a non-partisan workforce where political neutrality and impartiality is paramount. Employees must perform their duties in a non-partisan manner and manage their private affairs in a way that does not compromise or raise doubt about their ability to perform their job duties in a neutral and impartial way.


We would like to thank everyone in advance for applying as only those shortlisted will be contacted. An eligibility list may be established and/or auxiliary positions may be considered for future conversion to regular status. Lesser qualified applicants may be under-implemented or appointed at a lower classification. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required as a condition of employment.


All positions at the Legislative Assembly require applicants to be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in Canada.


The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Resources

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

E-mail:

careers@leg.bc.ca

| Telephone: 250-387-5532 | Web:

www.leg.bc.ca

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Job Category
Executive, Finance, Leadership and Management
How to apply to this job
Please submit cover letter and resume through our job board portal by 12:00pm (noon) PDT on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. For questions, please email human.resources@leg.bc.ca.