Jason Paul

Twenty three years leadership experience in senior roles with cross cultural organizations. Seventeen years work experience in Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU. Bachelor of Commerce Co-operative Degree and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Degree. Well developed supervisory, time management, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Experience with property management and construction projects. A team player with well developed leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, accounting software and other business applications. Adaptable and self-motivated professional with extensive experience working in northern and Indigenous community-oriented organizations.

General Manager - West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative Limited - Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU

(2014-01 - 2024-01)

Managed a diverse set of business activities including the production and marketing of fine art, a sixteen thousand square foot retail grocery/hardware operation, fuel delivery services, residential and commercial rental properties, restaurant and a small engine repair garage.

• Supervised a workforce comprising five senior managers and over 70 other employees
• Property management for over sixty thousand square feet of commercial and residential properties
• Loan administration including term loans, private and commercial charge accounts and savings accounts
• Spearheaded novel international art marketing efforts that improved foreign sales by over one million dollars
• Played a key stakeholder role in fundraising and construction efforts exceeding $10 million for the development of the Kenojuak Cultural Centre and Print Shop, a modern 10,000+ square foot facility supporting fine art printing operations, public cultural space, administrative offices, and community arts programming
• Introduced Royal Bank of Canada agency branch that provides primary chartered banking services to our local community
• In conjunction with the Board of Directors, developed and maintained a positive relationship with our membership/owners, community at large, and local stakeholders including businesses, municipal and territorial governments

Controller/Divisional Controller - Innu Mikun LP/ Provincial Airlines Limited - St. John's, NL

(2007-01 - 2014-01)

Managed the financial functions of a remote (North Coast Labrador) Airline which operated four to seven aircraft, over 60,000 square foot of aviation properties, several fuel and lubricants supply contracts and multiple related partnerships and Joint Ventures.

• Lead management/sales role for the fuel and lubricants line of business which grossed over $40M in annual business
• Intermittent duties in business development and risk management within the Provincial Airlines/Provincial Aerospace Parent company and subsidiaries; a network of companies which collectively comprised over 35 bases throughout the world and over 1,500+ employees
• Preparing weekly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and numerous management reports
• Managing, forecasting, reporting cash flows and implementing expense controls
• Responsible for Partnership and regulatory reporting within a Limited Partnership structure

Controller - West Baffin Co-operative Limited / Dorset Fine Arts - Cape Dorset, NU / Toronto, ON

(2001-01 - 2006-01)

Responsible for Accounting department and supervision of accounting staff including all financial functions and controls including accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, accounts payable, inventory management, account reconciliations, budgeting, and reception. Overseeing diverse business divisions including the production and marketing of fine art prints, a retail grocery/hardware store including Yamaha and Home Hardware dealerships, wholesaling, retailing and marketing of fine art sculptures, fuel delivery service division, term loans and savings accounts, residential and commercial rental properties and a garage.

• Preparing quarterly and year-end financial statements and numerous management reports
• Managing, forecasting, reporting cash flows and implementing expense controls
• Reviewed, revised and implemented enhanced internal controls
• Directed HR, payroll and benefits for over fifty employees
• Spearheaded drive to upgrade lagging technology by implementing new accounting software and systems at two locations, new point of sale system and other internal databases
• Prepared operational business plan and financing proposal that tripled the size of our retail business
• Oversaw the construction of a new eighteen thousand square foot retail building
• Responsible for shareholder and regulatory reporting within a Co-operative environment
• Implemented many administrative efficiencies that allowed the same accounting staff to manage their workload even though sales and cost of sales doubled within five years
• Retail sales over doubled during my tenure
• Responsible for the coordination of the year-end audit and inventory counts

Accountant - Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities - St. John's, NL

(1999-01 - 2001-01)

• Prepared quarterly and year-end financial statements
• Prepared annual budget ($1.5 Million)
• Managed, forecasted and reported cash flows
• Reviewed, revised and implemented enhanced internal controls
• Administered payroll and benefits for twenty employees
• Maintained general ledger transactions
• Administered costing, invoicing, and collections
• Managed accounts payable
• Supervised Co-op student

Accounting Clerk II (Work Term) - Friede Goldman Newfoundland Limited (former Mrystown Shipyard Limited) - Marystown, NL

(1998-05 - 1998-08)

• Processed payroll for over 1,000 employees
• Generated records of employment
• Reconciled supplier accounts
• Processed accounts payable transactions
• Prepared expense and budget reports
• Assisted external auditors

Research Assistant (Part Time) - School of Social Work, Memorial University - St. John's, NL

(1999-01 - 1999-04)

Research Assistant (Part Time) - Faculty of Education, Memorial University - St. John's, NL

(1998-09 - 1998-12)

Research Assistant (Part Time) - School of Social Work, Memorial University - St. John's, NL

(1998-01 - 1998-04)

Research Assistant (Work Term) - Central Labrador Economic Development Board - Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL

(1997-09 - 1997-12)

Research Assistant (Work Term) - Capital Coast Development Alliance - St. John's, NL

(1997-01 - 1997-04)

Bachelor Commerce Co-operative Degree - Accounting Concentration - Memorial University of Newfoundland (1999)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Economics Major, Business Minor - Memorial University of Newfoundland (1997)