A senior level finance executive and chartered accountant with 19 years of experience and a demonstrable track record of success driving change, improving profitability, and analyzing business opportunities while managing all aspects of the company’s finance-related activities. Highly skilled in all areas of corporate finance including: credit, cash management, tax, risk management, financial and managerial accounting, control, budgeting and forecasting, financial planning/ modeling/analysis, and regulatory reporting. Technically savvy: with exceptional Excel skills and extensive ERP experience. An effective communicator with strong consensus building and negotiating skills required to maximize deal structuring and capital sourcing opportunities.Major Accomplishments- Led the development of the strategic direction of the real estate division of Harvard Developments. In the four years after implementation the division experienced annualized revenue growth of 25%, income growth of 67%, and equity growth of 18%.- Managed a portfolio of residential land development investments in excess of $15 million with a cumulative internal rate of return in excess of 30%.- Participated in the development of one of the first Capital Pool Corporations in the province of Saskatchewan (Dynamic Capital) as a founder, director and Chief Financial Officer.- Festivals of Grey Cup 2003 – Served as Vice-President responsible for coordinating more than 200 volunteers involved in the planning and execution of more than 30 different events over the course of 5 days. The events were highly profitable and were declared the "Best Ever" in several media reports and patron surveys.Specialties: Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Busniess Exit Planning, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate Development, Investment Management, Tax, Excel, Budgeting/Forecasting, Financial modelling, Management Reporting, Performance measurement, Corporate Governance