Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Position Summary

Chief Financial Officer

Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government Ucluelet First Nation

Location: hitacu (West Coast of Vancouver Island; near Ucluelet) with hybrid work arrangements available.

About the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is a modern treaty government located in the community of hitacu on the west coast of Vancouver Island along the eastern shore of Ucluelet Inlet. Serving a community of approximately 700 members and overseeing nearly 5500 hectares of Treaty Settlement Land the Government operates within a government-to-government relationship with Canada and British Columbia. Guided by a strong heritage of sovereignty and stewardship the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is committed to responsible transparent and democratic governance that strengthens Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ and Nuu-chah-nulth identity and supports long-term community resilience and self-reliance.

The Opportunity

The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is seeking a forward-looking values-driven Chief Financial Officer to provide strong financial stewardship across the organization.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer the CFO works closely with the Executive Legislature and Finance Committee providing financial leadership advice and oversight to support transparent governance informed decision-making and long-term financial sustainability aligned with community priorities and values.
This is a senior leadership role with direct accountability for the full scope of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Governments financial management. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in operational finance particularly in collaboration with departments across the organization on budget development forecasting financial reporting audit cycles and system and process improvement initiatives.
The CFO leads and manages the Finance Department and is responsible for strengthening core financial systems controls and internal capacity. This includes working closely with departments to support effective budgeting and financial management as well as oversight of financial reporting audit coordination treasury and cash flow management funding and compliance reporting payroll oversight and the development and enforcement of financial policies and procedures.
The CFO ensures compliance with applicable legislation professional standards and funding agreements and prepares and presents clear accurate financial reports and analysis to the Executive Legislature Finance Committee and citizens supporting transparency accountability and sound financial governance.
The CFO also oversees relationships with external auditors advisors and consultants ensuring accountability quality of work and effective knowledge transfer to the organization.
Leadership Experience and Attributes
The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Commerce or a related discipline along with a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. You will bring 6 to 8 years of directly related financial management experience including at least 2 to 3 years in a senior financial leadership role along with corporate and auditing experience and experience developing financial policy.
You have strong knowledge of GAAP and ideally PSAB and experience working within regulated environments and professional standards. You bring sound professional judgment a disciplined approach to financial management and the ability to operate effectively in complex governance contexts.
You bring strong relationship-building skills and professional credibility and are able to work respectfully and effectively within a complex community-centred and government-to-government environment.
Cultural humility is essential to success in this role. Experience working with Indigenous governments or communities is valued; however a demonstrated commitment to respect adaptability ethical leadership and learning is foundational.
You are able to translate complex financial information into clear accessible insights for diverse audiences and bring strong communication skills sound fiscal discipline and a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary range of $115384 to $173076 annually commensurate with experience and qualifications along with a comprehensive benefits package including extended health coverage pension and generous paid leave.
This position may be based remotely with an expectation of working onsite in hitacu for approximately one week per month as well as additional onsite presence as operationally required.

Apply Today
This role will appeal to someone who enjoys building and strengthening systems developing people and teams and supporting long-term financial sustainability that enables positive and lasting outcomes for the organization and the community.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter in confidence outlining your interest and qualifications at further information please contact Max Mollineaux at
Candidates are encouraged to learn more about the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government its lands and its community at Experience:

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