Experience

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  Élections Canada | Elections Canada

  • Gatineau QC

  • Contributions and Expenses Officer

    • Mar 2018 - Present
    • Gatineau QC

    Plan, organize and supervise the business administrative activities of a not for profit organization in areas of accounting, finance, human resources, office administration and support • Coordinate annual $5M budget preparation by compiling input from Secretary General, program directors and others for presentation to Finance Committee, Board of Directors and AGM.• Prepare and present monthly financial statements, review accuracy of transactions, review variances. Perform cost analysis and comparisons• Approve invoices and expense accounts, sign cheques• Prepare and file quarterly HST reports• Prepare semi-monthly payroll and review time management system, administer benefits program by acting as liaison with benefits broker and underwriters, supervising processing of enrolment documents and providing benefits information to employees• Prepare cash flow analysis and investment reporting• Prepare and coordinate foreign currency disbursements related to CTF Trust Fund activities • Supervise two accounting staff for invoicing, cash receipts and disbursements functions

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  The Ottawa Hospital

  • Ottawa, ON

  • Finance Officer/Analyst - Revenue

    • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
    • Ottawa, ON

    Responsible for all aspects of calculating and recording funding revenues, tracking all cash and receivable/payable/deferred balances and stem cell transplants and overall operations of the Hospital including monthly updating and analysis of Ministry of Health, Cancer Care Ontario and other agency cash flows, receivables and revenue. Prepare month end and year end analysis of revenue and receivable balances as well as other requests and ensure that all necessary reporting to the Ministry of Health is prepared and submitted on a timely and accurate basis, maximizing the funding received and ensuring collection as early as possible.

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  Statistics Canada

  • Gatineau, QC

  • Census Processing Operator

    • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Gatineau, QC

    Support government mandate to obtain 2016 census data from Canadian public • Respond to general inquiries and provide additional questionnaires as needed• Assist public with interpreting specific census questions• Resolve issues related to multiple questionnaires sent to the same address or individuals with multiple addresses• Assist public with completing questionnaires both manually and on-line in both official languages or refer public to other language assistance• Key in data from manual returns to internal database• Determine appropriate North American Industrial Codes based on provided responses for front-line coding and with use of internet based resources for expert coding

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  Canadian Teachers' Federation

  • Ottawa, Ontario

  • Financial Officer

    • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Ottawa, Ontario

    Plan, organize and supervise the business administrative activities of a not for profit organization in areas of accounting, finance, human resources, office administration and support • Coordinate annual $5M budget preparation by compiling input from Secretary General, program directors and others for presentation to Finance Committee, Board of Directors and AGM.• Prepare and present monthly financial statements, review accuracy of transactions, review variances. Perform cost analysis and comparisons• Approve invoices and expense accounts, sign cheques• Prepare and file quarterly HST reports• Prepare semi-monthly payroll and review time management system, administer benefits program by acting as liaison with benefits broker and underwriters, supervising processing of enrolment documents and providing benefits information to employees• Prepare cash flow analysis and investment reporting• Prepare and coordinate foreign currency disbursements related to CTF Trust Fund activities • Supervise two accounting staff for invoicing, cash receipts and disbursements functions

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  Elections Canada

  • Ottawa, Ontario

  • Contributions and expense officer

    • May 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Ottawa, Ontario

    Audited annual financial transactions returns from over 300 registered electoral district associations across Canada• Matched transfers reported by associations with other political entities, reviewed loan arrangements, ensured complete disclosure of contributions, examined and disclosed their financial returns; • Summarized and presented audit results for review by team leader• Assisted financial agents, chief executive officers and auditors with preparation and disclosure of information in accordance with Canada Election Act• Identified compliance issues and prepared referrals for Chief Electoral Officer as required• Prepared special analysis of association financial activities

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  NAV CANADA

  • Manager, Pension Plan Accounting

    • 1999 - 2011

    Administered daily activities of $3B pension plan • Developed Investment monitoring workbook including relevant charts and graphics to automate reporting of daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly performance of a multi-mandate investment portfolio against benchmarks. Produced investment performance graph to aid CEO in presentations to stakeholder groups• Created workbook that identified contribution information, benefits and supplier liabilities and payments to project cash flows for upcoming month and three month periods in tabular and graphic format. Projected information used to ensure appropriate balance on funds maintained to cover operational requirements and ensure full investment, including rebalancing as needed.• Prepared full quarterly financial statements for senior management and Board Pension Committee review. Provided complete working papers for annual audit and filed all regulatory reports.• Coordinated preparation and monitored annual budget; created spreadsheet to project investment income and management expenses and expenditures for administrative expenses; obtained estimates for employee/employer contributions and benefit payments. Dynamic model included pro-forma statement of net assets and changes in net assets for end of year reflecting all anticipated changes including rebalance activities• Prepared all requests for employee/employer contributions and supplier disbursements• Monitored Investment managers and consultant activities • Liaison with trustees, auditors, actuaries and regulators• Supervised Pension Benefit Analysts • Validated biweekly transfer of payroll data (Ceridian) into Pension information system• Reviewed benefit submissions for senior management sign-off

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  Industrial Containers Ltd.

  • LaSalle, Quebec

  • Branch Accountant

    • 1988 - 1999
    • LaSalle, Quebec

    Managed financial administration for manufacturer of steel drums and pails • Supervised three office staff for invoicing, cash receipts, disbursements and payroll functions• Installed and ensured proper functioning of new computerized system controlling inventory costing and accounting systems• Prepared monthly financial statements for senior management