Emily Taylor Email & Phone Number

West Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

Surrey, Bc

SCDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Surrey that undertakes real estate development projects to help achieve City building objectives.• Executive position reporting directly to the President & CEO,• As a member of the executive team, responsible for decisions relating to a broad range of real estate development projects (annual revenues: $90M, development assets: $200M),• Design and develop financial analysis tools to support acquisition, development and divestiture decisions for various real estate development projects,• Annually prepare a 5-year business plan for presentation to the Board of Directors, • Oversee the corporation’s capital structure, cash-flow and equity projections,• Manage and maintain banking functions and relationships,• Foster and maintain relationships with key business partners, the Board and the City,• As a member of the executive team, regularly review and determine the corporation’s strategic plan and implement initiatives to deliver on the company’s strategic objectives,• Responsible for all finance, accounting, treasury, governance, human resources, risk management and information technology functions for the corporation.

Surrey, Bc

• Reporting to the Board of Directors, responsible for the overall management of the business,• Oversight of current and prospective development projects, • Ensure business opportunities align with the corporation’s mission, goals and mandate and are brought forward in a timely basis to the Board with comprehensive analysis for consideration and decision,• Develop the annual business plan and provide operational and financial oversight,• Responsible for maintaining external relationships, corporate communications and business development,• Recommend appropriate partnerships with private and public entities in support of projects that assist the corporation in fulfilling its mandate,• Communications with the City of Surrey in relation to its interests as shareholder,• Sustain a highly ethical organizational culture and ensure operations comply with policies,• Coordinate meetings, agendas, information and reports for consideration and decision by the Board,• Sustain a high-performance culture through effective communication and coaching of staff,• Act as the steward of SCDC’s assets, ensuring appropriate policies and processes are in place to protect and enhance value.

Whistler, Bc

The Whistler 2020 Development Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Resort Municipality of Whistler created to develop the Whistler Athlete’s Village which was ultimately converted to an employee restricted and market housing community. • Executive position reporting to the President & CEO and the Board of Directors, • In charge of the overall management and day-to-day operations of the corporation from January 2011 to July 2012, after the retirement of the President and CEO. Responsible for staffing, contract negotiation, overseeing home warranty provisions and community relations,• Worked with the President & CEO and the Board Chair to annually review, update and implement the strategic plan,• Responsible for developing and monitoring the financial model for the $165M development,• Prepared and presented monthly financial reports, projections and recommendations to the Board of Directors and to Municipal Council,• Responsible for the approval of all invoices (up to $10M per month and $70M annually),• Managed cash-flow requirements and was the main point of contact with the lender, the Municipal Finance Authority, for $100M of financing, • Regularly reviewed PST and HST regulations which were in transition and ensured that the Corporation complied with the complex transitional rules,• Responsible for approving all legal closing documents during the course of the project,• Involved in market analysis and recommendations to the Board and in approving sales and marketing collateral prepared by realtors,• Worked closely with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Games to communicate progress and to negotiate and monitor specialized work orders for the Whistler Olympic Village facilities,• Worked with Hosteling International and the Whistler Housing Authority to monitor contract deliverables,• Consistently met all deadlines within a high-pressure environment.

Whistler, Bc

The Delta Whistler Village Suites is a strata condominium hotel.• Senior financial position reporting to the General Manager, • Leader for the finance department which was highly productive and consistently had the highest employee opinion survey results and the lowest turnover in the hotel,• Responsible for all aspects of financial management including the preparation of annual budgets, strategic plans and monthly financial reports,• A member of the Executive Team leading daily operations of the hotel as well as performance, motivation and retention issues for hotel staff,• Worked closely with hotel owners and Delta Corporate office to foster strong relationships and effective communication.

Whistler, Bc

The Delta Whistler Resort (currently branded as the Hilton Whistler Resort) was a privately owned full-service hotel. • Senior financial position reporting to the General Manager, • Created and administered annual budgets for the hotel (annual revenues of $30M) and for the off-site food and beverage division of the company (annual revenues of $10M),• Prepared monthly financial reports for owners, management and corporate head office,• As a member of the Executive Team created and implemented strategic plans, guest satisfaction initiatives, employee training and recognition programs, and sales & marketing initiatives,• Leader for the accounting, night audit, purchasing and IT departments (25 staff) – employee opinion results for the department went from the lowest (prior to 1997) to the highest both in the hotel and in Delta corporately resulting in low staff turnover and recognition from Delta Corporate Human Resources,• Ensured information technology systems supported the needs of the corporation,• Involved in the due diligence work relating to the sale / purchase of the hotel.

Whistler, Bc

A privately-owned company which managed strata condominium units in 11 separate strata developments in Whistler.• Worked with the Director of Finance to prepare and monitor annual budgets,• Responsible for the preparation of 1,200 monthly strata owner statements and payments,• Responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reports for the owners of the company,• Leader for the accounting department, the night audit team and the information technology department (18 staff).

Richmond, Bc

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and managing audit engagements, preparing personal and corporate tax returns and training articling students,• Established and maintained strong working relationships with firm clients,• Monitored and managed work in progress to meet the budget objectives of each engagement.

Chartered Accountancy Designation, Accounting, Audit And Tax

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

High School Diploma

Directors Education Program

Icd.D, Directors Education Program