STATUS: Permanent
DISPLAY NUMBER: 4106
DISPLAY PERIOD: From July 8 to July 17, 2026
WORK LOCATION: 1333 Chomedey Boulevard, 6th floor
Driven by its strategic vision Laval 2035 urban nature, Laval is currently consolidating a structural shift: prioritizing the sustainability of its infrastructure and the rigorous management of its assets to ensure their long-term performance.
In a context where the maintenance and optimization of assets represent a major organizational priority, Laval is seeking a results-oriented strategic leader. You play a key role in mobilizing teams and interdepartmental collaboration to support the city’s strategic vision while contributing to shaping sustainable and high-performing urban environments for the community.
The challenges that await you
Reporting to the Deputy General Manager of Corporate Partnerships, you are a key strategic player in change management and financial management for the City. You oversee and direct all financial activities of the City such as long-term financial planning, budgets, revenue collection, and property tax as well as financial performance, and you act as the city treasurer according to the responsibilities defined in the Cities and Towns Act and municipal regulations.
In this context, your main challenges consist of:
- Developing and implementing programs, procedures, policies, and regulations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the city’s finances;
- Leading the preparation of the annual budget and submitting it for approval;
- Supervising the review of the annual budget as well as its budgetary follow-up operations regarding revenues and expenses;
- Planning and recommending taxation clauses and borrowing regulations;
- Leading the management of transactions for the application of sales taxes;
- Leading activities concerning fiscal and financial policies in the short and long term, including debt management;
- Advising and supporting other City departments in matters requiring financial expertise and ensuring service participation in various instances;
- Leading the management of the City’s revenues (taxes, fees, services rendered, rights, developers, and grants);
- Leading the control of activities and the preparation of financial reports;
- Ensuring adequate funding for the Pension Plan as well as salaries and benefits;
- Leading the preparation of regulatory and management financial reports;
- Ensuring operational efficiency of the service (human resource management, financial management, and material management).
- Structuring and strengthening energy management practices from a sustainable perspective.
In this capacity, you submit any recommendations you deem necessary regarding orientations, objectives, priorities, and budgets for all departments, in order to ensure the financial operation of the City’s services and offices.
The ideal profile for us
- Hold a bachelor's degree in accounting sciences or any other relevant training;
- A graduate degree in management or business administration (MBA) or public administration (MAP) will be considered an asset;
- Be a member of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA);
- Have a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience including solid management experience;
- Have led significant financial transformation projects;
- Experience in a unionized environment;
- Experience in the municipal field will be considered an asset;
- Knowledge of legislation applicable to the municipal sector will be considered an asset.
Skills Kindness/empathyLeadershipCollaborationResults orientationManagerial courageAbility to create networksStrategic thinkingDecision-making / Judgment
The benefits of being part of our team
Choosing the City of Laval means joining the third largest city in Quebec, in an environment where your leadership and influence can truly make a difference. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed, and passionate team for public service.
For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and benefits:
- Competitive annual vacation;
- 5 personal days annually;
- 16.5 holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
- Comprehensive group insurance;
- Defined benefit pension plan;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- Priority access to a daycare CPE.
Only those meeting the requirements will be contacted.
The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.
If you need special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you are invited.
