Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Edmonton, AB
Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent


“We’re looking for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team. If you're passionate about shaping financial strategy in a fast-evolving AI landscape and thrive on driving growth and sustainability, this is the role for you. We’re seeking a strategic thinker who can balance financial vision with operational excellence, guiding Amii through its next phase of growth. If you're ready to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and innovation, I’d love to hear from you!”


~ Cam Linke, CEO ~


About the Role
Amii is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will work closely with the CEO and executive team to drive growth, sustainability, and strategic impact. The CFO will ensure financial strategies are aligned with our mission of leveraging AI to create a positive and lasting societal impact, while also overseeing the IT and administration departments to ensure smooth, efficient operations across the organization. This position requires a visionary leader with a proven track record in financial leadership, risk management, and operational excellence across multiple functions.
The role focuses on achieving excellence in five principal accountabilities:

• Financial Accuracy & Reporting: Oversee the preparation and presentation of financial reports, ensuring transparency and supporting decision-making.
• Capital & External Relationships Management: Cultivate relationships with financial institutions and manage capital needs to support operational growth.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Develop and maintain risk management frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Board Liaison & Reporting: Serve as the primary financial liaison to the Board of Directors, delivering actionable insights to inform strategic decisions.
• People Leadership & Team Development: Lead and mentor the finance, IT, and administration teams to achieve high performance and foster a collaborative culture.

Your Team:
Controller, IT Director, Office Manager, and VP, People & Culture


Required Skills / Expertise
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Accuracy & Reporting:

• Oversee quarterly financial forecasting and annual budgeting, ensuring alignment with Amii’s strategic goals, long-term vision and sustainability
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of all financial reports, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timeliness.
• Implement and maintain financial systems and controls that enable reliable forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Monitor key financial metrics, providing actionable insights and interpretations to guide executive decisions.
• Collaborate with team leads to ensure budget alignment with organizational strategies and objectives.

Capital & External Relationships Management:

• Maintain strong relationships with financial institutions to facilitate better service and exploring investment opportunities to optimize returns on available funds.
• Oversee the relationship with the landlord, ensuring favorable lease terms and compliance with lease agreements.
• Manage subleases, ensuring that agreements are beneficial for Amii and align with its financial and operational strategies.
• Provide strategic oversight for grant applications, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and maximizing opportunities for financial support.
• Negotiate advantageous terms with key suppliers and service providers to optimize cost-efficiency and ensure operational continuity.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Maintain and oversee the established risk management framework, ensuring it remains effective and up-to-date with evolving financial and operational risks.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including legal, compliance, and other department leaders, to assess and update risk mitigation strategies as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies through continuous monitoring and regular assessments.
• Review and manage contracts to identify and mitigate risks and protect the organization’s interests, working with legal counsel as necessary
• Oversee the development and implementation of IT strategies including cyber security and capacity planning

Board Liaison & Reporting:

• Facilitate board & board committees governance process, ensuring compliance with corporate laws. Develops governance policies & processes and related documentation for board & board committees approval.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the executive team and the Board of Directors on financial matters.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and strategic recommendations at Board meetings.
• Provide financial insights that support the Board’s decision-making processes regarding Amii’s strategic initiatives.
• Ensure transparency and clarity in all communications with the Board, building trust and confidence in financial governance.

People Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and mentor the finance, IT, and administration teams.
• Set clear goals and strategies for the finance, IT, and administration teams, ensuring alignment with Amii’s organizational objectives and operational needs.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration between the finance, IT, and administration teams to ensure seamless operations, sharing of knowledge, and innovative problem-solving.
• Monitor team performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives, providing ongoing feedback and support to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with the VP of People & Culture to drive initiatives that foster a culture of growth, inclusion, and operational excellence, ensuring people strategies support Amii’s financial and strategic goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive Financial Leadership Experience: 10-15 years of senior financial leadership experience, ideally in technology, AI, or mission-driven organizations.
• Strategic Partnership: Proven experience as a strategic partner to CEOs and executive teams.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Expertise in developing risk management frameworks and ensuring organizational compliance.
• Board Engagement & Governance: Experience presenting to Boards of Directors and supporting governance processes.
• Operational Leadership: Experience leading finance, IT, and administrative functions, with a focus on driving operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong negotiation skills with external stakeholders.
• Adaptability and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

What you'll love about us

• A professional yet casual work environment that encourages the growth and development of your skills.
• Participate in professional development activities
• Gain access to the Amii community and events

• A chance to learn from amazing teammates who support one another to succeed.

• Competitive compensation, including paid time off and flexible health benefits.

• A modern office located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

About Amii
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is dedicated to advancing AI for good and for all. As one of Canada’s three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our world-renowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions), training some of the world’s top scientific talent. Our cross-functional teams work collaboratively with Alberta-based businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, please don’t wait for the closing date of November 9, 2024 to apply - we’re excited to add a new member to the Amii team for this role, and the posting may come down sooner than the closing date if we find the right candidate before the posting closes!


When sending your application, please send your resume and cover letter indicating why you think you'd be a fit for Amii. In your cover letter, please include one professional accomplishment you are most proud of and why.


Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.


Amii is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Accommodations for disability-related needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. Any information provided by you for accommodations will be kept confidential and won’t be used in the selection process.