Experience

Metro Vancouver

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Focusing on ensuring the organization is ready for the new requirements for Asset Retirement Obligations (PSAS 3280).

• Acting Treasury Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  Acted in the role of Treasury Manager. Was responsible for all aspects of the Treasury department at Metro Vancouver. This includes cash management, investments, and accounts receivable.

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2018

  Was responsible for supervising 6 employees who did various accounting department work. Ensured procedure documentation correctly reflected organizational policies and were easy to follow for Accounting staff. Ensured timely month end closures. Identified processes that can be improved, including recommending changes to corporate policies as they relate to Finance.

• Financial Systems Analyst

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

  Two and a half year project to upgrade Metro Vancouver's financial system from Peoplesoft 8.8 to Unit 4 Business World (formerly Aggresso). We also took this opportunity to improve internal business processes and identify users's reporting needs. Worked on several modules of the application at all stages of the process.

• Financial Systems Analyst

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2013

  Developed knowledge in several modules of Peoplesoft Finance, including Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Commitment Control and Financial reporting. As a Functional analyst, with a Finance background, I worked closely with the IT department to develop new interfaces, improve and update existing ones, and to resolve issues requiring a functional or technical solution.

• Financial Analyst

  • Jul 2003 - Apr 2007

  Analyzed complex data and generated management reports related to corporate budget policy, financial systems, processes and controls. Actively participated in organization-wide budget package. Prepared Year-end financial statements for various corporate entities.



Wired Designs

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2003

  Managed all aspects of daily operations as it pertained to finance. Identified and implemented ways to increase profit margins while avoiding unprofitable activities. Managed all aspects of daily operations as it pertained to finance. Identified and implemented ways to increase profit margins while avoiding unprofitable activities.



MATSON, DRISCOLL & DAMICO LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Auditor

  • Sep 1999 - Dec 2000

  Managed the audit and review of large insurance claims to determine the value of losses as defined by the policy holder's existing insurance coverage. Examined claimant's financial records and other business documentation using production/cost analysis, sales projections and industry statistics. Managed the audit and review of large insurance claims to determine the value of losses as defined by the policy holder's existing insurance coverage. Examined claimant's financial records and other business documentation using production/cost analysis, sales projections and industry statistics.



Rolfe, Benson LLP Chartered Professional Accountants

• Canada
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • 1998 - 1999