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Join our External Audit Committee

Mon, 3 Feb, 2025

News item: Join our External Audit Committee

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join our External Audit Committee for a four-year volunteer term. 

If you are passionate about public education, have financial expertise and understand how to manage risk in a complex public-sector organization, consider submitting an application for this position by February 28, 2025.

As a committee member, you’ll have the opportunity to provide financial oversight to the second largest school division in Alberta, serving more than 121,000 students!

What’s involved?

The primary role of the audit committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its governance and oversight duties. Committee members play a key role in overseeing the Board’s financial management, risk management processes and ensuring compliance with standards—all while making a positive impact on the education of future generations.

Committee members help guide and support the Board’s commitment to responsible resource management, providing independent oversight and contributing to the overall governance framework of the Division.

Committee members are expected to:

  • serve a four-year term
  • attend at least two yearly meetings, one in May or June and one in the fall (typically November)
  • dedicate additional time for reviewing reports and preparing for meetings

The successful applicant will attend their first meeting in May 2025 at the Centre for Education. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must:

  • have a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or equivalent education and experience
  • have experience working in, or a passion for working in, education or the public sector
  • be independent of the Division

Additional qualifications that are beneficial but not required include:

  • prior audit committee or board experience
  • diverse business or governance experience

Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to Financial Services Executive Assistant Joanne Adamkewicz by February 28, 2025. Please identify any potential conflict of interest in your application.