Experience

Health Care Foundation

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Prepare year-end financial statements and facilitate year end audit (external auditors) Manage all accounting/financial functions including preparation of quarterly financial statements and financial reporting packages, reconciliations, journal entries, working papers, annual budget, and fundraising programsReport to the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee quarterly Manage all HR functions including payroll, hire/terminate employeesManage all non-donor revenue initiativesDevelop and implement policies and procedures Oversee daily operations of the organization Supervise Accounts Payable & Accounts ReceivablePrepare and file CRA Charitable Return and annual HST rebate Manage lottery license applications and financial reports

• Senior Manager Finance Administration & Operations

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2019

  Prepare year-end financial statements and facilitate year end audit (external auditors) Prepare quarterly financial statements and financial reporting packages Create and manage all financial working papers and journal entries Monthly bank reconciliations Create and manage annual budget with CEO Report to the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee quarterly All HR functions including payroll, hire/terminate employees Develop and implement policies and procedures Oversee daily operations of the organization Supervise Development Assistant, Finance and Administration Prepare and file CRA Charitable Return and annual HST rebate Manage lottery license applications and financial reports Manage all financial aspects of signature events (leading up to, during and post event)


Learning Disability Association of Newfoundland & Labrador
• Treasurer, Board of Directors

  • Sep 2011 - Present


AFN Business Management

• Principal/Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2014

  Business consulting/managing for individuals and corporations (private and public) in a wide variety of industries. Manage all accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income tax and sales tax returns, and general ledger. Draft and edit contracts, policies/procedures, and other documents as required. Liaise with governments, clients, and board members. Business consulting/managing for individuals and corporations (private and public) in a wide variety of industries. Manage all accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, income tax and sales tax returns, and general ledger. Draft and edit contracts, policies/procedures, and other documents as required. Liaise with governments, clients, and board members.



Quorum Information Technologies

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accountant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Reconciled bank accounts, corporate treasury, sub-ledgers, and general ledgers. Posted monthly accruals, journal entries. Updated working papers for quarterly and year-end financial statements. Created reports for year-end audit. Managed accounts receivable/invoicing, applying/processing customer payments. Filed CDN sales tax returns (GST, PST, HST). Documented accounting related processes and procedures. Liaised with senior executives and customers. Reconciled bank accounts, corporate treasury, sub-ledgers, and general ledgers. Posted monthly accruals, journal entries. Updated working papers for quarterly and year-end financial statements. Created reports for year-end audit. Managed accounts receivable/invoicing, applying/processing customer payments. Filed CDN sales tax returns (GST, PST, HST). Documented accounting related processes and procedures. Liaised with senior executives and customers.



Browning Harvey Ltd

• Associate Accountant

  • May 2011 - Mar 2012

  Reconciled cash and inventory. Posted entries to balance accounts, update inventory, fixed assets, and outlets Analyzed customer accounts. Created and posted invoices. Developed close out and machine auditing process. Automated sales and inventory inputting and reporting procedures. Created/maintained spreadsheets for reporting purposes. Other tasks such as journal entries, run/analyze reports, calculate commissions, input sales, and manage customer files. Reconciled cash and inventory. Posted entries to balance accounts, update inventory, fixed assets, and outlets Analyzed customer accounts. Created and posted invoices. Developed close out and machine auditing process. Automated sales and inventory inputting and reporting procedures. Created/maintained spreadsheets for reporting purposes. Other tasks such as journal entries, run/analyze reports, calculate commissions, input sales, and manage customer files.



Toronto International Film Festival

• Canada
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Administration Liaison (short contract)

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Liaised with publicists, directors, producers, and programmers on theatre entry and exit strategies for all celebrities and other talent attending each screening (10 screenings per day during the 10 consecutive days of the Festival). Introduced films at the beginning of their screening to audiences of 500+ people. Managed the celebrities’ and other talent flow in the venue including the execution of photography and interview opportunities, pre-screening introduction, and post-screening Question and Answer period.



Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

• Co-ordinator, Performing Arts, Cultural Olympiad

  • Jun 2008 - Apr 2010

  Drafted and negotiated over 200 contracts with artists, organizations, and venues. Managed sections of Performing Arts budget and member of management team for overall budget. Hired, trained, scheduled, and managed 65 volunteers for a variety of positions. Initiated and managed purchase and cheque requests and expense reports. Managed payments for artists. Liaised with Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Governments, arts communities, sponsors, suppliers, and internal departments to facilitate needs and strengthen partnerships. Wrote reports for funding bodies such as governments and councils. Worked with directors on audience development through marketing an.d ticket pricing. Coordinated programming and scheduling of performers at Celebration Sites. Managed complimentary tickets and venue seating charts for more than 100 shows.



Stratford Shakespeare Festival

• United States

• Assistant to the Producer (Internship)

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  Organized logistics for auditions including booking theatre space, scheduling, liaising with agents, security and other theatre staff, and distributing materials. Communicated with producers, directors, agents, and managers to address needs and resolve issues. Liaised with playwrights and directors to edit scripts. Assisted on master schedule for the 2008 festival season. Organized logistics for auditions including booking theatre space, scheduling, liaising with agents, security and other theatre staff, and distributing materials. Communicated with producers, directors, agents, and managers to address needs and resolve issues. Liaised with playwrights and directors to edit scripts. Assisted on master schedule for the 2008 festival season.