Don Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario

In addition to previous responsibilities, assumed responsibilities for Program Finance.Executive sponsor for the selection and implementation of a new ERP solution.

Mississauga, On

Manage and oversee Finance and Shared Services in the following areas: - Corporate Finance (Corporate Controller) - providing direction and oversight to the corporate accounting function; introducing a paperless process to improve the end to end accounts payable function; and to ensure quality and transparency in financial reporting. - Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain, Travel management, Contract Management, Warehousing, Fulfillment, Mail and Banking, and Customer Operations - introducing new and more efficient paperless processing systems in all areas to provide maximum efficiency and savings to the organization and to ensure best possible service to donors of the organization. - Property and Facilities management - management of corporate properties to ensure a healthy and safe work environment; ensure all furniture and equipment is operating effectively and meets the needs of the organization; and that all equipment is operating efficiently reducing overall costs to the organization.Responsible for reviewing opportunities to share services with other World Vision offices throughout the partnership, with an aim to provide better service and reduce costs.

Canada's largest International Relief and Development AgencyManage Internal Audit, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain, Facilities and Warehouse DepartmentsCreation and management of a risk based methodology for the organizationReporting to the Audit Committee of the BoardEstablishment of a system and process for drafting, reviewing, approving and publishing Operating policies and procedures for the organization

Toronto, Canada Area

Christian Church and Largest Non-Governmental Provider of Social Services in CanadaDirector of Internal AuditCreated, designed and implemented audit programs and procedures.Managed the internal audit function (9 - 11 staff) and fraud investigations for all Salvation Army operations in Canada.Provide quarterly reports to the Board of Directors.Act as a consultant, examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures for various operations.Performed operational reviews and assessments with an aim to improve efficiencies in staffing, work flows and reporting.Assisted external auditors with year end audit of National and Regional offices.

Construction Equipment Sales and RentalsCorporate ControllerPrepare budgets, financial statements and corporate tax returnsManage the finance and accounting staff (13) of a family-owned businessRecommendations to software provider resulted in a complete overhaul of their productIntroduce a system to control inventory and finances for the various branchesImprove monthly financial reporting timelines from three months to 5 business days

Prepare budgets, financial statements and corporate tax returnsManage the accounting office of a family-owned businessSuccessfully introduced new accounting software to provide complete integration of all processes

External audits of small and medium sized businessesCorporate and personal tax returnsSupervision of audit staff

Education record

Bcomm, Accounting

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