Experience

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Financial Anaylst

  • Mar 2012 - Present

• Senior Internal Auditor

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Responsibilities include: o Providing independent, objective assurance engagements and consulting services designed to add value and improve AFSC’s operations. o Planning and managing audit and consulting projects to ensure they are completed effectively, efficiently and in accordance with applicable standards. o Performing risk assessments and developing audit programs to achieve audit objectives. o Performing audit work: collecting, analyzing, interpreting, documenting and… Show more • Responsibilities include: o Providing independent, objective assurance engagements and consulting services designed to add value and improve AFSC’s operations. o Planning and managing audit and consulting projects to ensure they are completed effectively, efficiently and in accordance with applicable standards. o Performing risk assessments and developing audit programs to achieve audit objectives. o Performing audit work: collecting, analyzing, interpreting, documenting and evaluating evidence. o Identifying factors causing deficient conditions and recommending cost-effective, feasible courses of action to improve the conditions. o Preparing and presenting engagement reports for Management, Executive Management and the Board Audit Committee that are accurate, balanced, logical and focused on higher-risk areas. o Performing follow-up audits to ascertain the implementation of recommendations. • Knowledge Required: o Knowledge of AFSC’s Business Risk Management and Lending programs and Administrative functions (e.g. procurement, payroll, and information technology). o Knowledge of software utilized by AFSC such as: SAP, Spendmap, Adjuster’s Mobility, Adjuster Workbooks, OMNI, Envoy, Portal, Microsoft etc.

• Business Risk Management Specialist

  • Jun 2004 - Nov 2008

  • Responsibilities included: o Participated in the development and interpretation of CAIS/AgriStability Program policy and procedures. o Wrote Technical Information Circulars to provide explanations and guidance on complex program policies and procedures to staff, accountants, and program participants. o Reviewed, analyzed and approved claims up to $5,000,000. o Assisted the Minister’s office with participant inquiries regarding to the farming industry and the… Show more • Responsibilities included: o Participated in the development and interpretation of CAIS/AgriStability Program policy and procedures. o Wrote Technical Information Circulars to provide explanations and guidance on complex program policies and procedures to staff, accountants, and program participants. o Reviewed, analyzed and approved claims up to $5,000,000. o Assisted the Minister’s office with participant inquiries regarding to the farming industry and the CAIS/AgriStability Program. o Supervised, mentored and trained staff. o Participated in policy development, interpretation and implementation. o Participated in program development including the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) accounting treatment, the Structural Change Ratio Methodology, and the Margin Coverage Concept project. o Researched Federal and Provincial income tax statues to determine their impact on Programs. o Developed and maintained the CAIS/AgriStability published price list used to process all claims. o Developed and maintained the CWB payment accruals. o Prepared the AgriStability Program Guide on how to account for grain sold through the CWB. o Presented to Producers at Input Advisory Group meetings across the province. o Analyzed CAIS files audited by the Federal Government to determine the accuracy and materiality of exceptions found. o Liaised with the Office of the Audit General on AgriStability audit queries.