December 14, 2010 (Calgary, AB) – The Canadian Sport Centre Calgary is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Director of Finance and Administration. This position reports to the President/Chief Executive Officer. Deadline for application is December 23, 2010.

About the CSCC:
The Canadian Sport Centre Calgary is one of the top Olympic/Paralympic sport training environments in the world. The CSCC is a non-profit organization that strives to develop a positive and comprehensive environment focused on excellence by providing athletes and coaches with leading experts in the fields of exercise physiology, sport medicine, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, nutrition, mental training, coach education and life services. For more information, please visit our website at www.canadiansportcentre.com

Scope of Position:
Plans and directs the corporate operations of the Canadian Sport Centre Calgary. This includes formulating corporate policies, preparing annual budgets and forecasts, and overseeing the corporation’s human resources activities.

Responsibilities:
Operations & Administration
– Develops through consultations with others CSCC’s corporate processes and policies
– Develops and implements required business systems for CSCC’s operations
– Oversees the preparation and submission of all partner reporting requirements and contract compliancy
– Oversees the efficient operation of the CSCC offices

Finance
– Prepares annual budgets for the CSCC in consultation with CSCC staff and the Board
– Ensures the production of monthly financial reports are completed and presented to the Board and staff
– Develops and coordinates CSCC’s financial management processes
– Investment Administration
– Manage Annual Audit

Human Resources
– Oversees the CSCC Human Resources operations

Planning
– Assist in the development of the CSCC Strategic and Operational plans

Other
– Directs various projects as assigned by the Board and CEO

Qualifications
– Education – Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration
– Working towards or completion of a professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)
– Over ten years experience working at a senior level in a financial capacity preferably in sport
– Background in human relations is required
– Strong computer skills and knowledge of the MS Office Suite is required
– Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is an asset
– Bilingualism is an asset

Essential Skills
– Plan, organize and direct daily operations and oversee policies and procedures
– Co-ordinate and review projects and programs
– Plan and control budget and expenditures and oversee the analysis of data and information
– Excellent oral communication, work well with others, effective problem solving strategies, job task planning and organizing, critical thinking skills, effective decision making abilities

Compensation
The compensation package will commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

If you are interesting in this position, please submit a resume and cover letter addressed to the following:

Canadian Sport Centre Calgary
c/o Lynn Perkins
Room 125 Olympic Oval
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

Email: lynn@canadiansportcentre.com
FAX: 403-282-6972

Resumes will be accepted until closing date of December 23, 2010. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Type of Position: Full Time – Employee

Contact Information:
Lynn Perkins
Canadian Sport Centre Calgary
Room 125, Olympic Oval, 2500 University Drive NW
Calgary , AB, Canada
T2N 1N4
E-mail: lynn@canadiansportcentre.com
Tel. 403-220-5704
Fax. 403-282-6972