Senior Auditor

• Nov 2022 - Present

Senior Auditor, Operational Audit

• Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

• Perform risk and control assessments of areas under audit consideration. Provide recommendations for problem resolution. Liaise with Internal Audit staff throughout the organization. Develop, coordinate, and execute audit programs and procedures to effectively address risks, controls, and governance issues identified. • Evaluate internal controls and/or audit procedures. Identify opportunities for improvement on the operational processes and business cycles audited. • Obtain, analyze, and appraise evidential data as a basis for creating an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the processes being reviewed. • Prepare audit reports and communicate results to the appropriate parties, which may include executive and senior management. Follow up on remediation of the findings with the client's management and ensure all outstanding audit issues are closed effectively and timely. • Coordinate with external auditors & appropriate levels of management regarding the evaluation of the effectiveness of processes and controls across Enbridge. • Lead audit engagements as Auditor-In-Charge including leading team members assigned, creation/coordination and execution of the engagement work-plan, and leading discussions with key business stakeholders. • Provide guidance and training to junior internal control team members, process owners and business unit colleagues on designing, documenting, and assessing internal controls, as well as identifying, evaluating and remediating deficiencies. Key Achievement: Lead strategic initiative project and assist in research and analysis of technical and best practice standards. Data analytics champion to lead team with knowledge of data analytic techniques. Show less

Senior Internal Auditor

• Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

Demonstrated ability to influence and help drive organizational change through communication, collaboration and team work. - Responsible for executing the annual internal audit plan, including controls testing to support Canadian Sarbanes-Oxley (C-SOx) certification and operational audits. - Participate in providing operational and process recommendations to all audiences, including senior management. - Thrive in a high performance environment and is motivated by the growth of the organization and the opportunities this presents. - Active team member, able to contribute to the achievement of team objectives and goals by challenging thinking, and providing fresh foresight and perspective. - Enthusiastic member of the Audit Risk and Advisory team and leads others through strong pursuit of organizational excellence. Show less

Senior Financial Compliance & Internal Auditor

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

- Managing and coordinating the annual integrated audit (SOX, ITAC, ITGC and ELC) between internal/external auditors and the business owners;- Presenting weekly status updates to the CFO/VP Controller and quarterly progress/ findings to the Senior Leadership Team and Audit Committee;- Preparing SOX summary of findings, Audit Reports and recommendations for corrective actions and the coordination for remediation testing;- Liaising with process owners to document business processes, internal controls, risk assessments, and scope determination. Show less

Financial Compliance & Internal Auditor

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2017

- Overseeing and maintaining Pengrowth’s Sarbanes Oxley compliance;- Provide input and assistance in Executive Team and Audit Committee reporting;- Manage and coordinating the annual integrated audit (SOX BPC, ITAC, ITGC and ELC) between internal/external auditors and the business;- Responsible for maintenance of consistency and quality of SOX compliance across business units;- Preparing the SOX summary of findings, Audit Report and recommendation for corrective actions, along with the coordination for remediation testing;- Presentation of regular progress updates to the CFO and quarterly findings and status to the Senior Leadership Team and Audit Committee;- Liaising with process owners to document business processes, internal controls, risk assessments, and scope determination;- Assisting in preparation of audit programs by developing test plans, testing, completing walkthroughs, assessing internal control effectiveness;- Conducting financial and operational related internal audits as required (including: contract compliance and vendor audit, Asset Retirement Obligation and Reserves), preparing audit summary reports/memos and discussing findings with management to implement corrective action plans. Show less

Internal Controls Analyst

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2015

Compliance and Internal Control: - Assist in the risk assessment process, planning and establishing relationship with business process owners across the organization; - Document, analyze, test and evaluate internal control processes through interviews and records examination; - Test identified control activities at business unit locations to verify the design and execution effectiveness of the activities against relevant documentation; - Evaluate and assist in the design of compliance-related control processes for various departments in the Company; - Assist in identifying the best practices, process gaps and suggesting process improvement opportunities; - Ensure process narratives are updated in a timely manner to reflect changes in the business unit structure, processes and documented impact of SAP implementation; - Review corporate code of conduct and corporate governance mandates are consistent with board objectives and in line with legislative requirements. Business Analysis: - Prepare operational trending analysis and assessment of KPI's (both regionally and globally across organization) for operational managers, senior management and board presentation materials; - Prepare global inventory consumption analysis to flag significant changes between reporting periods and identification of items for the supply chain to negotiate volume prices with suppliers. Special Projects - Analysis of outstanding customer invoices and average time before collection; comparison of price and quality purchased from various third party vendors; - Assist with quarterly financial statement review and annual budgeting process including financial application upload and testing. Show less

Senior Consultant, Risk & Compliance Services

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

Internal Audit: provided Internal Audit advisory services to the Internal Audit Group of a multinational energy corporation: - Reviewed relevant IA documentation; conducted interviews with control owners to document process control walkthroughs; performed controls testing, prepared listing of deficiencies and audit findings Operational Audit: oversaw the design and operating effectiveness of key stock quality controls for a multinational grain corporation: - Developed the audit plan, work program, controls matrix and test plans in accordance with the IA Plan and Scope document approved by the Board; - High level assessment of compliance with relevant stock quality policies; - Identified improvement opportunities, provided management feedback and prepared the Audit Report as to the appropriateness of the stock quality processes and controls in place at both the Calgary and Montreal facilities Compliance Audit: oversaw the audit engagement required by the City of Edmonton for the Annual Rate Filing in compliance with the amended Bylaw: - Evaluate the internal controls and examined on a test basis, evidence supporting the calculation of the rate for fixed monthly service charges, consumption charges and the customer rebates included in the Final Balance Scorecard and Rate Sheets; - Prepared and presented performance improvement to management Financial Process Redesign Project: assisted the payroll process redesign for an international environmental engineering company: - Assisted the development of current state process maps and high-level SIPOC (Supplier, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers) analysis while identifying key issues and root causes; presented preliminary findings Contract Compliance Project: Reviewed the pipeline partnership deposit and disbursement agreements between the operating parties and prepared a work plan outlining the clauses and articles related to each party Show less

Senior Consultant

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

CSOX Compliance: Oversaw the planning and delivery of C-SOX internal audit control testing project for a large to midsized Canadian operated Oil and Gas: - Assisted management with identifying process changes in finance and operational controls; - Assisted the Internal Audit Director in preparing a SOX Risk and Controls Matrix rationalization of key and non key controls; identifying general controls to be tested, consolidating previous repeated sub-process controls to reduce testing; direct communication of weekly status progress; - Redeveloping control descriptions and testing plans to align management objectives with process operating practices that are consistent within the oil and gas industry; - Performed documentation, overall assessment of key controls, wrote testing approach, testing identified key controls, analyzed results and prepared remediation plans for senior management; - Prepared summary report log and testing details of all control operational and design effective weaknesses identified; provide recommended remediation for management, Board of Directors and the Audit Committee - Prepared summary report log and test details of all control operational and design effective weaknesses identified; provide recommended remediation for management, Board of Directors and the Audit Committee International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): - Completed the Associations Certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR) - Assisted in the development and conversion efforts in collaboration with a Big 4 external audit firm, a functional financial reporting checklist to ensure financial statements meet IFRS compliance and MD&A disclosure requirements for an independent International oil and gas company focused on exploration and development in Kurdistan region - Assisted the preparation and assessment of IFRS Policy Choice selection available meet IFRS compliance for the Controller to be presented to the board Show less

Intermediate Accountant

• Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) Compliance: documentation and testing of internal controls for SOX compliance and Internal Control Certification of a US publicly traded Oil and Gas Company (3 month outsourced project): - Involved in the Phase II design process - review deficiencies identified, perform walkthrough procedures and follow up on design remediation - Prepared Phase III – sample testing based on frequency of the cycle for operating effectiveness, provide sufficient documentation to support results - Prepared summary report log and test details of all control operational and design effective weaknesses identified; provide recommended remediation for management, Board of Directors and the Audit Committee Purchase Price Calculation Project – SAS department (Specialized Accounting Services): - Consulting project for one of the fourth largest global Oil and Gas company - Lead a team of three in developing a process for testing and verifying all the expenses related to the JV Agreement and calculation purchase price - Improved skills: SAP; interpreting client needs; leading client meetings and presentation; leadership; understanding and interpretation of Joint Venture Contracts; excel functions and data manipulation Internal controls testing (walkthrough documentation of client controls) Audited a large Toronto based US subsidiary client - responsible sections: revenue, expenses, inventory pricing, cash, subsequent and concluding sections IBG (Independent Business Group) – Prepare NTR and Corporate Tax Returns Show less

Accountant

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

Audit and Review Engagements: Assisted with the engagement planning, file preparation and auditing (include quarterly review engagements) of financial statements in accordance with GAAP: - Gained experience in a variety of industries/sectors including: Oil and Gas, NPO, Pension Plan audits, First Nation, Small Business; - Established confidence and strong client relationship (received multiple comments from the client and manager of the increase in knowledge and technical skills) 3 month corporate head office secondment position Professional Standards Group: - Review and update internal courses (review engagement; audit essentials); - Researched and responded to firm wide assurance memos; responsible for staying up to date with new CICA sections, amendments, new International Financial Reporting Standards, EIC and issued exposure drafts; - Improved research and technical skills; prepared response to the institute in response of amendment to CICA HB section Preparation of personal and corporate taxes Show less

Accounts Payable Clerk

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

Previously Ketch Resources Trust LTD - Processed and inputted invoice; helped set up chronological filing system for processed invoices - Diligently managed, followed up, resolved and processed outstanding customer account invoices with engineers, land, controller and customers - Familiar with JV Nexus accounting system Previously Ketch Resources Trust LTD - Processed and inputted invoice; helped set up chronological filing system for processed invoices - Diligently managed, followed up, resolved and processed outstanding customer account invoices with engineers, land, controller and customers - Familiar with JV Nexus accounting system

Accounting Associate to Earned Income Control Desk

• Jul 2004 - Jan 2005

SYSCO Food Services of Calgary, Western Headquarters - Assisted the Internal Auditor with period and year end Sarbanes-Oxley test audits in compliance to Houston Headquarters internal control regulation - Created various period-end and promotional rebate reports for internal A/P and external A/R vendors following the rules that govern Sarbanes-Oxley audits - Maintaining all Calgary and Regina supplier rebate programs as communicated by corporate office and the marketing department (to interpret contracts) - Maintained and tracked the complex vendor signed rebate contracts into the internal SYSCO AS400 database system using Impromptu and Excel - Organizing the timely and accurate completion of vendor rebate reconciliation Show less

Show Office Assistant

• May 2004 - Jun 2004

- Managed website information to create the “2004 Official event show guide” for the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary - Performed office skills including: filing, proof reading, website maintenance, faxing, photocopying, making labels, typing and compiling data for show guides - Managed website information to create the “2004 Official event show guide” for the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary - Performed office skills including: filing, proof reading, website maintenance, faxing, photocopying, making labels, typing and compiling data for show guides

Calgary Highlanders (103 Regiment, 10th Battalion) - Corporal

• May 2000 - Jan 2003

- Acquired self-discipline, organization and leadership skills through challenging, unsupervised tasks and missions (took command during section drills/planning) - Developed teamwork skills through team-oriented battle scenarios - Learn to take orders even during times of physical/mental exhaustion and fatigue - Trained to work naturally under unfamiliar and stressful environmental/situational conditions (ambush, night fire assault, urban warfare, hostage and winter exercise) - Acquired self-discipline, organization and leadership skills through challenging, unsupervised tasks and missions (took command during section drills/planning) - Developed teamwork skills through team-oriented battle scenarios - Learn to take orders even during times of physical/mental exhaustion and fatigue - Trained to work naturally under unfamiliar and stressful environmental/situational conditions (ambush, night fire assault, urban warfare, hostage and winter exercise)