Experience

Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games / Jeux d’été du Canada Niagara 2022

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, People, Finance & Administration

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  - Prepared and managed $100M project budget with responsibility for strategic analysis and monthly financial board and fund partner reporting - Planned and supervised external audit and control procedures - Ensured compliance with audit and accounting principles, and income tax functions - Oversight of procurement, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable - Directed revenue generation activities and grant application initiatives - Maintained legal and insurance portfolios



Canadian Tire Corporation

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Store Associate Owner

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2022

  - Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy, planning purposes and cost management with sales range of $8M to $20M - Supported year end external financial audit process • Collaborated on implementation of strategies to optimize operational efficiency - Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy, planning purposes and cost management with sales range of $8M to $20M - Supported year end external financial audit process • Collaborated on implementation of strategies to optimize operational efficiency



Trillium College

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Facilitator and Instructor, Financial Accounting, Payroll Fundamentals, QuickBooks

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2019

  - Guided and led students to successfully achieve program milestones by supporting assignment, quiz and exam preparation - Implemented curriculum revision and improved course materials to support efficient and effective delivery - Contributed to student growth and development through timely and constructive feedback - Provided ongoing support to students in diploma completion and career placement - Guided and led students to successfully achieve program milestones by supporting assignment, quiz and exam preparation - Implemented curriculum revision and improved course materials to support efficient and effective delivery - Contributed to student growth and development through timely and constructive feedback - Provided ongoing support to students in diploma completion and career placement



Niagara College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor, Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Equipped students with necessary direction and tools to prepare for assignments and exams - Created and enforced key learning objectives using real life examples to present concepts and calculations - Provided insightful and timely commentary on student exams, assignments, grades, and attendance to ensure successful completion of program including identifying ways to assist students who required additional support - Equipped students with necessary direction and tools to prepare for assignments and exams - Created and enforced key learning objectives using real life examples to present concepts and calculations - Provided insightful and timely commentary on student exams, assignments, grades, and attendance to ensure successful completion of program including identifying ways to assist students who required additional support



Town of Espanola

• Espanola, Ontario

• Municipal Council Member

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2014

  - Approved the annual financial plan and budget to set the property tax rate and all user fees - Provided all ordinances, rules and regulations for the welfare of the town - Performed numerous ceremonial responsibilities and served as liaison with many groups including boards, committees and local clubs and organizations - Collectively reviewed and revised union agreement clauses saving town $15K in overtime - Approved the annual financial plan and budget to set the property tax rate and all user fees - Provided all ordinances, rules and regulations for the welfare of the town - Performed numerous ceremonial responsibilities and served as liaison with many groups including boards, committees and local clubs and organizations - Collectively reviewed and revised union agreement clauses saving town $15K in overtime



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Learning & Development Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2013

  - Devised and storyboarded national elearn using Articulate software to strengthen ethics and independence on assurance engagements with participation of over 6,000 staff members - Designed, developed and executed a short series of videos in Captivate software to demonstrate new web-based audit tools resulting in increased and more efficient usage - Prepared and analyzed reports from the Learning Management System to improve effectiveness of learning solutions and delivery mechanism above benchmark of 3.8/5



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Services Industry Audit Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 2000

  - Managed several internal audit projects, including a review of controls and treasury operations resulting in recommendations for improvements to procedures and controls resulting in cost savings of $500K - Contributed to two due diligence engagements with successful acquisition results of company assets over $25M - Planned and presented audit proposals resulting in winning and retaining audit engagements with fees of approximately $30K each - Researched and developed seminars in the areas of risk management and financial statement preparation to train employees of credit unions resulting in policy changes - Coordinated National Uniform Final Examination Training Program with over 100 participants