CPA SK

Posting Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026

Min. Experience: 8 - 10

Job Description

Director of Finance

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Status: Full-time

Position Purpose

The Director of Finance leads CLIA’s finance function and supports sound organizational decision-making through reliable financial information, effective controls and thoughtful analysis. The Director works closely with the CEO, staff, external advisors and service providers across all CLIA programs.

As a senior leader in a small organization, the Director operates with considerable independence and contributes beyond traditional accounting responsibilities when their expertise can benefit CLIA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management analysis.
• Monitor CLIA’s capital position, including Minimum Capital Test results and future capital requirements.
• Coordinate investment management, performance monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare regulatory financial filings and support compliance with applicable accounting and insurance requirements.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial policies, processes and accounting systems.
• Coordinate the external audit, tax compliance and financial work involving CLIA’s actuaries and other professional advisors.
• Support enterprise risk management, scenario analysis and organizational planning.
• Oversee cybersecurity governance and support the effective management of CLIA’s technology systems and service providers.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support across CLIA’s mandatory insurance, voluntary insurance, cyber and compensation fund programs.
• Prepare clear financial information and advice for the CEO, Board and Board committees.
• Contribute to organizational projects and priorities where financial, analytical or systems expertise is required.

Skills

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant progressive experience in financial management, reporting, budgeting, controls and analysis.
• Ability to understand complex issues and communicate them clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Strong judgment, initiative and ability to work independently in a small, collaborative organization.
• Experience with insurance, financial services, regulated organizations or not-for-profit organizations is considered an asset.
• Experience with investments, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity governance or systems modernization is considered an asset.

The Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA) is a reciprocal insurance exchange that provides professional liability insurance to lawyers across nine Canadian jurisdictions. Working with its member law societies, CLIA also offers voluntary excess insurance, compensation fund coverage and cyber insurance. Our small team works closely with Subscribers to provide dependable coverage and help reduce losses across the legal profession.