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Director of Finance
Posting Number: PN-26-08
Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union
Salary Range: $145,038.50 to $194,371.01 per year
Posted: Monday, February 2, 2026
Application Deadline:Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the General Manager of Community and Corporate Services, the Director of Finance/Treasurer is the municipality’s senior financial executive and statutory officer responsible for the overall stewardship, integrity, and strategic management of the corporation’s financial affairs. This position provides strategic direction and oversight in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of programs and services provided by the Finance Department. As Director of Finance/Treasurer and member of the City’s Senior Leadership Team, the Director is responsible for organizational leadership and broadly supporting all City programs and services The role provides senior leadership in financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, municipal taxation, utility billing, development charges, procurement and fiscal policy, ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation, accounting standards, and Council-approved policies.
This position provides an excellent opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to make a significant contribution to a growing municipality. The successful candidate will be a proven leader who can provide strategic financial guidance, mentor a high-performing team, and work collaboratively across the organization to support corporate initiatives.
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.
Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Post-secondary degree from an accredited university or equivalent in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
- Professional accounting designation - Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is required.
Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs
- Position Equivalency Code: F
Experience
- Demonstrated and progressive senior level experience leading a broad range of financial services within a complex and multi-service organization.
- Experience leading in a municipal or broader public sector organization is preferred.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements including but not limited to: Development Charges Act, Municipal Act, Ontario Planning Act, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
- Working knowledge of management principles; labour relations principles and collective agreement administration; and contemporary management practices
- Ability to demonstrate the required competencies for this position in alignment with the City’s competency framework.
- Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning, financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and public sector financial practices.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver programs, services, and outcomes.
- Think strategically in a political and community service environment.
- Set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage work demands.
- Develop and articulate a vision and inspire its achievement.
- Foster teamwork, lead and empower teams and guide effective project management outcomes.
- Advanced skills include: Analytical; Interpersonal; Leadership; Organizational; Supervisory; Time Management
- Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, Questica), and use of the Internet.
- Availability to attend evening/weekend meetings or to work outside of designated normal hours per week
Conditions of Employment
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
*Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*
*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow for a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet eligibility requirements.
Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply.
Wage: This a permanent full-time non-union position with the following pay level and 2025 pay range:
- Pay Level: Level 17
- Yearly Salary: $145,038.50 to $194,371.01
- Hourly Pay Rate: $79.69 to $106.80
What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.
How to Apply: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.
Why Barrie?
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.
The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.