Financial Controller

• Apr 2022 - Present

Senior Financial Analyst

• Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

SECURE Energy merged with Tervita Corporation on July 2, 2021. SECURE Energy merged with Tervita Corporation on July 2, 2021.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

Tervita Corporation acquired Main Line Industries Ltd. on December 14, 2020.Prepared all acquisition related journal entries and deemed year-end financial reporting for the Main Line Industries group of companies.Assisted acquisition teams with transition of accounting, employees, payroll, group benefits, IT, banking, insurance, vendors, customers, and more. Tervita Corporation acquired Main Line Industries Ltd. on December 14, 2020.Prepared all acquisition related journal entries and deemed year-end financial reporting for the Main Line Industries group of companies.Assisted acquisition teams with transition of accounting, employees, payroll, group benefits, IT, banking, insurance, vendors, customers, and more.

Corporate Controller

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2021

Tervita Corporation acquired Main Line Industries Ltd. on December 14, 2020.Main Line Industries was a privately owned corporation with over 30 years in the heavy construction industry, specializing in trenchless services, rail services, and hauling heavy equipment and aggregate material.Complete full-cycle accounting for the Main Line Group of Companies; including reconciliations, financial reporting, payroll, day-to-day reporting, month-end and year-end procedures, liasing with external accountants, tax remittances, and overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes. This position reported directly to the President and Vice President, oversaw the Accounts Payable Clerk and Accounts Receivable Clerk, and included an office management component.• Prepared year-end and month-end working papers and financial statements, in accordance with ASPE• Monitored cash flows• Prepared reconciliations, continuity schedules, and journal entries for: bank accounts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, amortization, financing and equipment loans, payroll accounts, accrued liabilities, related party transactions, etc.• Maintaining external financing and liaising with lenders• Monitoring and analyzing receivable and payable accounts• Providing leadership to the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and processes• Processing payroll and employee benefits for 45 employees• Transitioned the organization to a third-party payroll service organization• Prepared monthly GST and PST remittances. Underwent PST audit• Maintained compliance with all government filings and remittances• Prepared year-end working paper files and assisted external accountants in conducting their annual review engagement• Managed daily accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls• Managed office used by 9 individuals• Facilitated and managed amalgamation of Main Line Industries Ltd. and GEM Industries Ltd. in 2019• Prepared all accounting items for Tervita purchase

Experienced Senior Associate

• Jan 2012 - Feb 2017

Engagement Planning• Conducting research in order to have an in-depth understanding of a client’s industry and business;• Meeting/ interviewing the client to complete sections of assigned audit work; • In cooperation with Management, setting the audit approach to the engagement, which makes effective use of team members’ skills and is within budget for assigned component(s); and Managing the engagement• Ensuring that all work is completed and documented in accordance with prescribed standards;• Developing the knowledge of junior team members through on the job coaching and sharing best practices on the completion of their sections; • Managing interpersonal relations and building the morale of the team;• Reviewing the work of junior staff; • Demonstrating strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager;• Continuously communicating with the Manager and/ or Partner with respect to engagement progress – risks, issues, variances from plan in terms of time, budget, etc.Engagement Completion:• Taking full ownership of file completion;• Analyzing engagement economics of self and field staff and explaining variances from plan;• Preparing and delivering meaningful individual performance evaluations on a timely basis to associates;• Developing strong relationships with clients to facilitate the completion of client work;• Identifying potential opportunities to provide additional services to clients.

Sponsored Executive (Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers)

• Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

Serving as an extension of United Way campaign staff, Sponsored Executives provide direction and support to annual campaign volunteers in workplaces throughout the city. They work full-time with United Way of Winnipeg for a fourteen week period. Serving as an extension of United Way campaign staff, Sponsored Executives provide direction and support to annual campaign volunteers in workplaces throughout the city. They work full-time with United Way of Winnipeg for a fourteen week period.

Associate/Co-op Student

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Co-op Student from the Asper School of Business - Term 3.The Asper School of Business Co-operative Education Program is the largest co-op program at the University of Manitoba. Co-op students are engaged in meaningful productive, paid work during three, four month work terms. Co-op Student from the Asper School of Business - Term 3.The Asper School of Business Co-operative Education Program is the largest co-op program at the University of Manitoba. Co-op students are engaged in meaningful productive, paid work during three, four month work terms.

Associate/Co-op Student

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

Co-op Student from the Asper School of Business - Term 2. Co-op Student from the Asper School of Business - Term 2.

Co-op Student

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

Line-haul Dispatch and Driver Services. Co-op Student from the Asper School of Business - Term 1. Line-haul Dispatch and Driver Services. Co-op Student from the Asper School of Business - Term 1.