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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• working with a remote team in planning and implementing performance audits including • risk identification and mitigation • research on government departments, programs and operating context • development of audit criteria and supporting questions • conducting interviews with key informants to understand processes • reviewing and analyzing entity documentation to gather evidence in support of audit findings including process guides, departmental plans and results reports, large datasets • report writing and editing including referencing and revisions based on feedback from multiple stakeholders• meeting with executive level staff to discuss key findings, potential questions which may arise from external stakeholders including Parliamentarians and media

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• researching governmental policy development, program implementation and comparative studies of policies in multiple jurisdictions• conducting key informant interviews, transcription, analysis of interviews• writing case studies and file reviews using client and publicly available documents and results of KIIs• analyzing administrative data, public databases and financial results using Excel

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• leading design, monitoring and evaluation of WVC departments involved in government engagement by facilitating design of policy influence strategies, development of monitoring frameworks, leading quarterly progress reflection and reporting, annual impact reporting• overseeing data collection for monitoring through CRM database analysis• building DME capacity for the Advocacy and Government Engagement department and World Vision global partnership through designing and facilitating presentations and workshops in English and French both in Canada and Regional Offices

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• collaborating with the resource acquisition team to generate budgets to support program interventions within required deadlines for grant proposals• reviewing and negotiating donor Contribution Agreements • arranging for foreign exchange field funding once grants were received• creating journal entries to record grant expenses/revenues based on staff travel expense reports and field financial reports• monitoring financial progress during program implementation and communicating with implementing office staff to ensure significant variances from budget were explained and corrective solutions found• working with finance team to prepare accurate month end and year end working papers, detailed reconciliations and budgets within 5 business days of month end• reviewing and updating grant monitoring schedules using advanced Excel applications (filters, conditional formatting, pivot tables and charts)• training new finance officers in grant finance management applications (JD Edwards, Excel), policies and processes• visiting international field offices to explain accounting and reporting requirements on government funded grants and ensuring appropriate financial reporting systems were in place for compliance with grant agreements

Mwanza, Tanzania

• directing the activities of a project helping 90 street boys• learning Kiswahili for communication with staff, suppliers and beneficiaries• designing and implementing an accounting and financial control system and recording all financial transactions• leading a staff of 30 employees and meeting with them to design job descriptions • corresponding with TCRC donors including project proposals for fundraising, impact reporting through periodic newsletters and financial reporting• developing a network of personal financial supporters through public speaking engagements and written correspondence

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• preparing year-end files to efficiently and accurately complete financial statements and corporate tax returns/non-profit information returns • staying abreast of legislative changes affecting corporate and personal taxes and professional accounting guidelines• meeting with clients to obtain information for file preparation and discussing financial statements and potential areas for business improvement • training and supervising junior staff members in use of computer software and preparing working papers

Masters, International Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Management

Certificate Of Christian Studies