Experience

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  OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan)

  • Canada
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President, Finance and Premium Acc

    • Dec 2020 - Present

  • Director of Finance

    • Dec 2016 - Dec 2020

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  Allianz Worldwide Partners

  • France
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Financial Operations & PMO

    • May 2008 - Dec 2016

    Oversee the project development efforts for the strategic programs and projects for the finance division including all product and technology development projects. Identify and provide recommendations to address process gaps within the Finance department. Develops project plans outlining project scope, activities, schedules, deadlines and cost/time estimates. Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover ongoing activities to accountable teams and complete a post implementation review to identify areas of improvement or that worked well. Coach and mentor direct reports.

  • Controller

    • Jun 2003 - May 2008

    Oversaw the accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and general ledger functions. Managed the monthly financial closing and reporting process. Performed quantitative analysis of financial results to ensure completeness and accuracy of results. Produced and reported the financial results to foreign headquarters. Facilitated the financial planning process. Supervised, coached and mentored finance staff (10 - 12 staff). Monitored, alerted and reported significant changes in financial results and metrics to senior executives. Worked with internal and external auditors to identify and address audit issues or exposures. Executed special financial projects as assigned by the VP of Finance. Implemented internal control strategies to mitigate risk. Implemented new business initiatives

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  Manulife Financial

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    • Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

    Prepared analytics on various competitors for potential acquisition. Oversaw the budget and forecasting activities and expense management for the Canadian Division. Oversaw the production of key financial reports and commented on significant variances. Coordinated the preparation of the financial report.

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  Rogers Communications

  • Group Accountant

    • Feb 2000 - Jun 2001

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  Evans Technology, Inc.

  • Staff Accountant

    • 1998 - Feb 2000

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  Prometheus Energy

  • Office Manager

    • 1996 - 1998