Experience

GS1
• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Sr Financial Analyst

  • 2016 - 2016


Griffin Centre Mental Health Services

• Director, Finance and Information Technology

  • 2015 - 2016

  Joined this multi-service mental health agency to oversee the organization's Finance Department. Reported to the C-suite on the performance and ideation of financial and technical solutions to maximize the delivery of government-funded services. Ensure the organization-wide completion of GAAP and other regulatory-compliant accounting, providing a seal of approval on policies and procedures affecting financial operations. Implement controls to allow government funds and grant funds… Show more Joined this multi-service mental health agency to oversee the organization's Finance Department. Reported to the C-suite on the performance and ideation of financial and technical solutions to maximize the delivery of government-funded services. Ensure the organization-wide completion of GAAP and other regulatory-compliant accounting, providing a seal of approval on policies and procedures affecting financial operations. Implement controls to allow government funds and grant funds for this agency to flow through to other agencies with a similar mission and vision. Accomplishments include: • Introduction of controls and procedures to improve performance • Definition and coordination of IT strategy and initiatives • Cost reduction through the streamlining of supply costs • Monumental pay increases and incentives to create greater employee accountability Show less



Breakfast for Learning

• Director, Finance & Administration

  • Feb 2010 - 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area For this national organization delivering school-based nutrition programs, grew from accounting responsibilities to senior-level authority over the financial performance of the organization. Contributed to the organization's short-term and long-term strategy, including definition of provincially-funded budgets, re-prioritization of resources, and boardroom deliberation on new initiatives and solutions. Partnered with grant funders across Canada, maintaining the integrity and… Show more For this national organization delivering school-based nutrition programs, grew from accounting responsibilities to senior-level authority over the financial performance of the organization. Contributed to the organization's short-term and long-term strategy, including definition of provincially-funded budgets, re-prioritization of resources, and boardroom deliberation on new initiatives and solutions. Partnered with grant funders across Canada, maintaining the integrity and reputation of Breakfast for Learning toward these key stakeholders. Maintain foundational knowledge of the Charity Accounting Act, having performed and governed compliant accounting in line with GAAP for NPO’s, IFRS, and regulatory changes affecting not-for-profit organizations. Accomplishments include: • Streamlining and modernization of the process for schools to apply for Breakfast for Learning grants • Introduction of an online grocery store, in partnership with sister company The Grocery Foundation Show less



Automated Benefits Corporation

• Senior Accountant & Network Management

  • Dec 2006 - 2009

  Served as an unofficial Financial Controller, reporting directly to the CFO of this software company with two separate branches (Symbility Solutions and Automated Benefits). As an integral financial professional within this private corporation, fulfilled all general accounting functions, and participated in the integration of Symbility and Automated Benefits into a consolidated office.


Ketchum Canada
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Accountant and Systems Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

Insight Information, Inc.
• United States
• Manufacturing
• Assistant Controller

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

Rogers Cantel, Inc.
• Canada
• Software Development
• Accounts Receivable/Collections Representative

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996