Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer

About North Bay

North Bay is a beautiful, safe and diverse community. Nestled between two of Northeastern Ontario’s most beautiful lakes, the City offers a perfect blend of opportunity and easy living. Servicing a regional catchment area of 112,000 people, this progressive city of 52,662 residents is conveniently located just three and a half hours from Toronto and Ottawa.

North Bay attracts and retains businesses within a variety of sectors. With a new state-of-the-art Regional Health Centre, coupled with two world-class post-secondary institutions, North Bay’s workforce continues to expand. The city’s diverse business community, abundant amenities, and progressive opportunities for growth make North Bay an ideal place for investment and a leading community of progressive growth and development.

The Opportunity

The Corporation of The City of North Bay (“The City”) is accepting applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer (CFO).

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and acting as a valuable member of the Senior Management Team, the CFO is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the City of North Bay. The CFO provides strategic and operational leadership for the Finance Department, ensuring effective management of a wide range of financial activities.

The department’s essential services include:

• Long-range financial planning and related policies
• Preparing the City’s operating and capital budgets
• Investments and debt management
• Development charge administration
• Audited consolidated financial statements and related reporting
• Billing and collecting municipal taxes and utility charges
• Establishing and maintaining financial systems and procedures
• Overseeing the City’s procurement and customer service functions

You will provide strategic advice to the CAO and members of Council on all financial matters related to managing risks and the City’s short and long-term financial position. You will ensure the City is compliant with financial legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements and carry out the responsibilities of Municipal Treasurer.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide leadership, direction and support on all City financial matters
• Perform statutory & regulatory duties of the City Treasurer as outlined in the Municipal Act
• Oversee a department of approximately 30 staff, comprised of union and non-union employees
• Foster relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Professional Accounting designation (CPA/CA)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in a large, complex, multi-stakeholder organization
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial planning, financial reporting, procurement, accounting, and fiscal policy development and implementation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and standards, including: Municipal Act, Ontario Planning Act, Development Charges Act, Public Sector Accounting Board Standards (PSABS), Asset Management Planning
• Strong understanding of financial, economic, management, and labour relations principles
• Ability to think strategically in a political and community service environment
• Proven leadership skills to lead, mentor, and promote a culture of customer service excellence and continuous improvement
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage competing work demands
• Strong team-building, partnership, and stakeholder relationship skills
• Ability to align department services with corporate objectives and values
• Strong budgeting, resource allocation, and organizational skills
• Advanced analytical, interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication, report writing, and presentation skills
• Skills in project/program management, risk management, negotiation, and asset management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related financial systems/software
• Availability to attend evening meetings and work outside normal business hours as required

Compensation

• Annual salary range (2025): $157,555 – $196,931
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health and Dental Benefits
  • Life, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• Participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)

Application Details

Qualified individuals are invited to submit a resume and covering letter in one PDF document no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025 via email. Please identify the Posting ID: 25E-54 in the subject line.

Additional Information

• While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the City’s Accessibility Policy. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance.
• Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.