Finance Director - Hamlet of Gjoa Haven - Nunavut
(2023-04 - 2025-12)
- Provide mentorship to the Director of Finance and the Acting Senior Administrative Officer
- Manage accounting and financial systems
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor and Council from time to time
- Supported with Year-end and audit
- Liaised with funders to find out status of funding and reporting requirements
- Prepared revised budgets and presented to Council for approval
Finance Manager - Shishalh Nation - Sechelt, BC
(2022-01 - 2023-03)
- Assist in overall direction of the Finance Department in performing managerial tasks and highly technical accounting/Financial work
- Coordinate with external auditors in respect to the interim and final audits
- Assist with the preparation of the annual long term financial plan including the associated operating and capital budget
- Prepare financial reports and statistics for outside agencies, regulatory bodies, and other levels of government
- Supervise the continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes and the development of the team with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal output
- Assist with other special and complex task as assigned
Director of Finance / Acting SAO - Municipality of Fort Good Hope - NT
(2020-12 - 2021-12)
- Provide financial and human resources advice and guidance to the chief and council
- Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records
- Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements
- Provide financial and accounting advice, direction, and leadership
- Ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures and adhere to the terms of Block Funding and Contribution Agreements
- Develop and implement purchasing practices and monitor the purchasing system
- Respond to auditors' comments concerning finances and operations and oversee required action to address deficiencies
- Implement and monitor payment authority practices
- Manage the payroll system to ensure all staff are paid on a timely and accurate basis
- Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial and human resources legislation, policies, and procedures
Staff Accountant - Cowdrey & Company CPA
(2018-09 - 2020-07)
- Prepared consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments
- Completed audit planning memo and identified high risk areas
- Assessed the adequacy of internal control systems by completing firm audit questionnaire
- Supported the audit team to perform physical inventory count
- Maintained and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data
- Prepared working papers and financial statements per the requirement of the applicable accounting framework (ASPE/IFRS)
- Performed analytical review of clients' financial statement and inquired about any variances
- Answered accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
- Assisted with other special engagement as assigned by manager
Staff Accountant - St Pierre Jones Accounting Firm
- Prepared monthly financial reports and statements for the management
- Assisted finance and accounting departments in preparing budgets and forecasts
- Performed bank reconciliation and general ledger duties
- Monitored accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
- Reconciled customers balance and made appropriate corrections where necessary
- Interacted with CRA on behalf of clients to resolve issues and submitted requested documents
- Prepared financial statements (NTRs) and corporate tax returns
Accountant - Westbrook Greenhouses Limited
(2017-01 - 2017-12)
- Prepared asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Documented financial transactions by entering account information
- Recommended financial actions by analyzing accounting options
- Summarized current financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet
Accounting Assistant - Surehire Inc. - Nisku, Alberta
(2015-04 - 2016-05)
Accounting Assistant - WCO Precision Inc. - Woodbridge, Ontario
(2012-01 - 2013-05)
Accounting Clerk - Pieces of History - Vaughan, ON
(2011-02 - 2011-07)
