"Financial expert" in newly formed decision support teamAdvise program managers and senior team on cost savings initiatives and program growth plans. Financial and statistical analysis and reporting.Support program managers in budget reviews, monthly variance analysis and benchmarking excercises.Reporting system design and implementation.Adhoc reports and excel template design.

Responsibilities included:Overseeing day to day operations of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and business officeManaged staffing and HR functions for accounting staffManaging processes and relationships with outside procurement and accounts payable partnersDeveloping and maintaining internal control policies and systemsReviewing and approving account reconciliations; managing banking activities including transfers, account profiles and access permissions. Successfully consolidated the Payroll Manager functions with the Manager, Financial Services role in January 2010. Duties included:Overseeing day to day operations of payroll departmentManaging staffing and HR functions for payroll staffApproving payroll processes and payroll banking transfers and paymentsPerforming monthly payroll withholding remittancesManaging payroll account and payroll withholding account reconciliationsUpdating and maintaining payroll systems files

Responsible for:Managing month end closing, financial statement preparation/analysisIdentifying budget variance drivers, solutions and trends for use in financial forecasting modelMinistry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC) and other stakeholder reportingProviding analytical support and guidance to other Managers, Directors and members of Senior TeamPlanning/managing the year-end financial systems closing, preparation and analysis of yearend financial statements and supporting notesDeveloping and maintaining close working relationship with auditorsAnnual budget support and preparation for hospitality services division, MOHLTC revenues and balance sheet accountsResponsible for the compilation, analysis and timing of the annual operating and capital budget detail.