MOOSE JAW — The City of Moose Jaw has announced that it has hired Jaime Ansell as the new director of financial services.
“We’re excited to have Jaime join our team,” said city manager Maryse Carmichael. “She brings a wealth of experience, a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility, and a forward-thinking approach that aligns perfectly with the city’s goals.
“Jaime will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team and to the city of Moose Jaw.”
With a strong foundation in financial management and organizational leadership, Ansell comes from the Water Security Agency, where she held several key leadership roles, the city said. This included director of financial strategy, manager of financial services, and financial analyst, where she led major financial initiatives, streamlined operations, and provided critical insights to executive leadership.
“I’m honoured to step into this role and continue building a culture of collaboration, innovation, and financial excellence,” Ansell said. “I look forward to working with city council and our administration to support sustainable growth and deliver meaningful results for Moose Javians.”
Ansell will officially assume her new role on Monday, June 30, succeeding Brian Acker, who is retiring. Acker will continue supporting the department during the transition period through to Aug. 22.
In an interview with MooseJawToday.com, Carmichael said she is excited that Ansell is the new finance director, but she also has mixed emotions about saying goodbye to Acker after 35 years at city hall.
Continuing, she said that, based on the 2024 audited financial statements, the City of Moose Jaw “is in a great financial position” compared to other major Saskatchewan cities. Much of this is because of the hard work Acker contributed over three decades while working with past councils.
“… Now, it’s a new era (and) a new director of financial services coming to the city,” said Carmichael, noting that city hall began searching for a new finance director in February. “And you know what? The best candidate was right here in our city, and we are super excited to welcome Jaime to the team.”
Ansell is a financial leader who has years of experience, while she also worked with a third party that supported the former Downtown Facility Field House (DFFH) organization, the city manager added. Also, city administration is eager to see Ansell take the financial services department “to the next level.”
