Head of Finance

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 61837
Ministry: Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Location: Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 24th, 2024
Classification: Administration 1

**Salary**: $2,119.66 to $2,757.39 bi-weekly ($55,323-$71,967/year)

Arts, Culture and Status of Women works to improve Albertans’ quality of life through support of cultural development, historical preservation, and increased gender equality. We support the development and sustainability of Alberta's creative and cultural industries, artists and arts community, and non-profit / voluntary sector, and increase gender equality by working with all other ministries to make sure gender and other identity factors are reflected in Alberta government policies, programs, and legislation.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you enthusiastic about sharing and promoting Indigenous culture at a world class education and Indigenous tourism centre? Do you have a passion for leading a team that delivers exceptional experiences to visitors from around the globe? Reporting directly to the Manager, Head-Smashed-ln Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site, the Head of Finance & Visitor Services provides financial administration and supervision of revenue collections for a complex heritage facility with multiple revenue generating business centres. This role operates within a dynamic environment that involves tight deadlines, public engagement, cash transactions, and results-driven programs.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Financial Duties**: The Head of Finance & Visitor Services is responsible for the proper accounting, processing, and reconciliation of all financial transactions in conducting the business of HSIBJ World Heritage Site that meet standards, guidelines and policies for financial transactions.

**Visitor Services Duties**: The Head of Finance & Visitor Services is responsible for the provision of certain essential services for visitors to HSIBJ World Heritage Site, including admission services, visitor information, and gift shop services.

**Admissions**:
Supervise all aspects of site admissions operation.
Collect and maintain all visitor statistics on a monthly basis.
Monitor and direct the daily duties and schedules for up to six third-party contracted admission cashier workers.

**Visitor Services**:
Lead and train staff in visitor services delivery
Participate in tourism sector to remain abreast of industry trends
Coordinate collection and reporting of visitor statistics

**Gift Shop**:
Oversee all aspects of the gift shop operation, including training and scheduling, and provide advice to the hiring panel for third party contract workers.
Develops purchasing strategies for gift shop sales, meets with vendors, and directs purchasing of inventory.

**APS Competencies**:
**APS Competencies**
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Build Collaborative Environments**: Frequent need for skills in conflict management and resolution, especially amongst contract staff, who may have a variety of personal issues or interpersonal issues outside the workplace.
- **Agility**: The work environment is dynamic, with a need for prioritizing daily tasks on an ever-changing basis.
- **Drive for results**: Exercises significant independent decision making in the supervision and direction of a revenue-generating gift shop operation.
- **Develop Networks**: Collaborates with the Friends-like Society providing contract staff, to ensure smooth operation of site admissions and gift shop operations. Ensures that partners in the Travel Tourism business are up to date with invoice payments.

**Qualifications**:
One-year certificate in a related field plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described.

**Equivalency**:
Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Skills and Assets:

- High School Business Designation or College Certificate in General Business with Bookkeeping is an asset.
- Diploma in Business is an asset.
- Experience with computer-based bookkeeping/accounting systems and computer-based till systems.
- Ideally, familiar with the GOA 1GX online integrated management system and NCR Computerized Till Systems.
- Experience in operating POS equipment for electronic sales.
- Experience in bookkeeping and accounting procedures, in particular those used by Finance Department in Heritage Division.
- Experience in the operation and management of a gift shop, including purchasing, displa