In this academic administration role I was mission focused and lead the Financial Services team to deliver high quality results by providing accurate, timely and useful financial information. I led cross functional teams, utilized surveys and engaged in one-on-ones to achieve the priority of process improvement, efficiency and customer service.The Financial Services team was responsible for financial reporting, financial operations, procurement, contract administration, capital project cost control, legislative compliance and enterprise risk management.

• Managed all facets of the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Project Accounting and Field Administration processes for LML Industrial Contractors and Tartan Industrial Lloydminster• Responsible for project and financial accounting including: job costing, gross margin analysis, and preparing, analyzing and presenting monthly financial statements and divisional reports to operational and executive management• Oversaw and supported weekly payroll for all union and non-union employees and associated remittances and reporting to ensure that they were in alignment with employment standards, union agreements and contract agreements• Worked closely with Project Superintendents on project bidding, execution and client follow-up• Supported ongoing business optimization initiatives and business system reviews• Worked with operational and executive management to prepare annual budgets and forecasts

• Managed and mentored a team of 8 marketing analysts• Reviewed and supported the preparation of monthly pricing, pipeline handoff calculations, and accrual/actual models for pipeline and terminal equalization, commercial trading and joint venture activity• Managed the preparation of the five-year plan and annual budget• Presented our monthly internal reporting package with current, forecast and budget data to corporate and operational stakeholders • Facilitated a stronger corporate understanding of the business units key drivers and performance metrics• Involved in various business development initiatives and support the modeling, evaluation and presentation of business opportunities• Oversaw the deal capture, contract administration and settlement process and supporting application (Egistix)• Coordinated new business integration and cross-business unit initiatives to identify and create value for the organization

• Lead the Enterprise Risk Management Program with executive and senior management to establish risk management context, identify enterprise risks, analyze and evaluate identified risks, implement and monitor mitigation strategies, and report principal risks to the Risk Management Committee and Board Committees• Contributed to the development and execution of the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and supporting process document• Evaluated, developed and presented the corporate vendor and customer on-boarding process and coordinated the implementation of an automated workflow to support the process

• Assisted the Director of Finance with corporate financing including the coordination of documentation and management of external activities such as due diligence sessions and legal review • Performed credit evaluations to determine counterparty credit limits utilizing financial statements, public filings and press releases, external ratings (i.e. S&P, DBRS) and industry knowledge for a portfolio of over 300 counterparties • Administered collateral requirements such as prepays, letters of credit and parental guarantees• Prepared and presented weekly and monthly credit reporting to the various stakeholders including the Director of Finance• Collaborated with Mid-office, Marketing, Risk Management and Information Systems to manage credit requests and improve credit communication, processes and systems• Assisted in performing contract reviews and negotiations to ensure that credit terms were acceptable (i.e. NAESB, GT&Cs, confidentiality agreements) • Facilitated the review, revision and approval of the Corporate Credit Policies

• Prepared and communicated audit and compliance reporting to Executive Management and the Audit Committee• Managed the Business Solutions & Compliance team to ensure that our corporate obligations were met; in January 2010 our audit of the Accounts Payable process identified $193,235 in duplicate payments • Lead the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Project, which included oversight to the scope, documentation, initial and remediation testing and queries from external auditors • Developed the team strategy, along with lead and lag measures, that contributed to the corporate strategy• Facilitated the relationship with the external auditors• Conducted bi-annual performance reviews and provided ongoing mentoring to team members to ascertain team members needs and identify development opportunities• Created and updated the budget for the department

• Managed a consulting engagement with Risk Management to review credit processes• Held a lead role in the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Project• Developed Provident’s internal audit methodology so that all audits we be conducted in a consistent and professional manner while being cognizant of the scope, timing and cost• Facilitated an extensive internal audit of Midstream inventory related processes to provide management with recommendations for process improvements and integration• Assisted in rationalizing 33% of our key controls from 2006, which resulted in a 30 % reduction in compliance costs• Facilitated interviews and a workshop with Provident’s executive to provide them with a comprehensive summary of the company’s risks and potential mitigation strategies

•Developed competencies in analyzing capital projects for accurate accruals and reporting, project coordination, fleet management and presentation development.

•Developed competencies in cost analysis, production accounting, accounts payable, division of interests, capital spending, lease rentals and human resources.

•Prepared and conducted lesson plans for students aged 7 to 45 years of age based on different curriculums •Took part in promotional events where I taught in front of parents and local camera crews