Experience

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  Full Throttle Power Sports

  • Dartmouth,Nova Scotia

  • Accountant

    • May 2018 - Present
    • Dartmouth,Nova Scotia

    Provide all accounting services for the business includingGeneral ledger maintenanceCash receipts, bank deposits, daily reconciliationsAccounts payable – monitor major supplier accounts, interact with suppliers as requiredAccounts receivable – monitor supplier holdbacks and bonuses, customer loan...

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  Ontario Ministry of Finance

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Audit Project Manager

    • 2008 - 2015

    Provide expertise, advice, and consulting services to assist clients in the development, use and evaluation of risk management and control strategies for their operations, processes, policies and programs. Provide risk assessment and quality assurance tools to meet the needs of clients. Evaluate client needs, identify consulting and education services to improve planning, business processes, performance measurement, quality assurance, risk management and related policies and procedures.Plan, conduct and lead audit projects including compliance, financial management, value for money and special investigations. Supervise staff on audit projects, including training and evaluation. Consult with audit management and clients to develop the frameworks for the ministry's risk management strategies.Maintain contact with clients throughout consulting and assurance projects.Lead the communication and negotiation of audit findings, presenting issues, negotiating appropriate, cost-beneficial and practical recommendations. Contribute to continuous improvement through involvement in quality assurance program.Prepare Quarterly Audit Committee packages for ministry client management.Research CPA Handbook issues on ad hoc basis as required to resolve client issues.Annual Audit Plan Preparation Actively participate in ministry stakeholder meetings to identify and prioritize organizational risks and assess ministry audit needs.

  • Risk and Assurance Consltant

    • 1997 - 2008

    Lead in the audits and reviews of a wide portfolio of Ministry programs and associated agencies.Act Implementation AuditExamine the accountability, governance and IT processes in place at Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal to support Residential Tenancies Act implementation. Successful joint effort with Information Technology Specialists.The report was issued in advance of the proclamation date in 2007, providing assurance that the agency was ready to manage the implementation of the new Act. Program Governance AuditProvide assurance that accountability, decision-making and governance processes function effectively and satisfy requirements of the Federal partner, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, over the 20-year period of the housing projects funded.Ice Storm (1998) Disaster Recovery Audit for Reimbursement Audit of provincial claims for reimbursement of $177 million from the Federal government for expenditures as a result of the ice storm. Successful joint audit conducted with Consulting & Audit Canada and KPMG staff. Complex claims audited for municipalities, individuals and ministries. Trained staff on the Federal Disaster Relief Assistance Arrangement. Contentious items presented and defended for reimbursement from the federal government. Ministry was satisfied with the support and documentation to make the final claim.Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Grants Compliance ReviewA review to help create follow-up compliance procedures for the Tourism Event Marketing Partnership grant program. The recommendations from this review successfully responded to requirements in the Provincial Auditors Report.

  • Senior Field Auditor

    • 1991 - 1997

    Extensive knowledge of the Retail Sales Tax ActOrganize and conduct large vendor audits to determine extent of compliance the ActInterpret audit findings, resolve noncompliance and make assessments if needed.

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  CIBC

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Senior Financial Analyst - Information Technology Division

    • 1986 - 1990
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Provide expert financial management to Division operating units;Ensure effective application of accounting policies;Supervise, train and evaluate clerical staff;Integral team member preparing annual Division budget;Communicate with other Bank units to enhance Division profile;

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  Laventhol & Horwath

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Audit Senior

    • 1984 - 1986
    • Toronto, Canada Area
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  Thorn & Co

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Staff Auditor

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Toronto, Canada Area
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  Deloitte Chartered Accountants

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Staff Accountant

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Toronto, Canada Area