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• Manage a team of 8 staff• Lead and coordinate activities and deliverables related to the completion of:• Monthly Close• Annual Public Accounts exercise (government financial statements)• Quarterly revenue forecasting• Strategy Planning Process reporting• Annual Accounts Receivable Write-off exercise• Monthly variance analysis of expenditures• External Audit requests related to Public Accounts• Internal Audit requests• Periodic reviews to ensure integrity of financial information

• Prepared and analyzed divisional budget and forecast on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.• Coordinated and performed divisional financial reporting functions on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.• Provided direction to branches on reporting requirements, Treasury Board submissions, maintenance of IFIS chart of accounts, contract management and best practices.• Provided financial, business and accounting advice to ADM, directors and managers to ensure efficient and effective allocation and management of resources and to support effective decision making.• Led strategic planning activities, including divisional strategic planning process.• Performed controllership and accountability functions for division’s finances and operations.• Provided direction to financial staff on the implementation of divisional multi-year fiscal plan.• Performed monthly audits of branches’ reconciliations of accounts, Purchase Card statements, Travel Card diversion reports and monthly quality assurance checklists.• Supervised purchase order submissions and controls.• Developed and delivered presentations and financial training sessions and workshops for ADM, directors, managers, and financial and administrative staff. • Led and coordinated special projects.• Liaised with internal and external auditors and senior officials in other divisions and ministries.• Represented division in ministry and OPS-wide working groups.

Fixed-Term ContractSupported implementation of revised financial policies, operational procedures and quality assurance strategies.Provided strategic and technical advice on business planning, operational and financial issues to assigned portfolio managers, directors and assistant deputy ministers.Developed and recommended solutions for complex financial issues and provided advice and support to program areas on financial accounting and reporting requirements.Contributed to business plans and proposals for organizational initiatives by preparing issues notes, requests for funding, Treasury Board submissions and report backs.Established and modified financial and reporting procedures and methodologies.Provided financial and quality analysis of program submissions.Interpreted central agency guidelines as well and government priorities and provided advice to program managers on their financial, business and operational implications.Prepared reports for submission to central agencies for the planning and financial reporting cycles, including annual budget planning, quarterly reporting, Fall Economic Statement and Public Accounts.Lead and participate in the design, development and delivery of financial and business planning training sessions for financial staff and managers across the ministry.Updated, analyzed and consolidated monthly and quarterly expense and revenue forecasts, using IFIS.Represented division in ministry and government-wide working groups.Lead inter-divisional special projects on behalf of management as required.Prepared ad hoc reports on a regular basis.

Fixed-Term ContractConducted quality assurance functions to verify compliance of purchasing card and travel expense claims on a monthly basis.Reviewed reconciliations of private sector retention expenses prepared by 25 legal services branches of all line ministries on a monthly basis.Verified accuracy and reasonableness of salaries and benefits forecasts prepared by 25 legal services branches of all line ministries on a monthly basis.Prepared and analyzed monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts of expenses for the division, using Oracle and IBM Cognos BI systems.Prepared business cases, requests for proposals and briefing notes for senior management on a regular basis.Created requisitions and performed related procurement transactions using Oracle IFIS iExpenses.Prepared and delivered presentations and training sessions for directors, managers and staff.Coordinated the preparation of divisional certificate of assurance to accompany Public Accounts.Reviewed contingent liabilities report on a monthly basis for submission to the Office of the Provincial Controller.Performed Accounting functions related to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including variance analysis.Participated in strategic planning and budgeting activities.Communicated with managers and directors on a regular basis to request corrective action to issues affecting financial reporting, forecasting and approval of expenses.Lead special projects for management on a regular basis.

April 2007 - August 2008 (1 year 4 months) l Toronto, Canada AreaFixed-Term ContractsConsolidated agencies’ finances into Province’s financial statements for Public Accounts and Results-based Planning Process.Analyzed ministries’ and agencies’ financial information for accuracy, completeness and reasonableness.Liaised with ministries, agencies, auditors and other users of Public Accounts.Verified compliance with legislation (PSSDA, AODA, FLSA, FIPPA), accuracy and completeness of information for publication of Public Sector Salary Disclosure compendium.Analyzed and summarized Province’s contractual obligations for publication in Public Accounts.Assessed criteria for consolidation of agencies based on indicators of control, using PSAB recommendations.Provided accounting advice to line ministries and government agencies.Restated historical financial information to reflect current government organizational structure.Prepared briefings and analytical notes as input to reports directed to senior management, ADM, Cabinet Office and Premier’s Office.Analyzed and explained variances between Budget and actual revenues and expenses of ministries and agencies.Verified accuracy and completeness of consolidations prepared by analysts.Coordinated preparation of journal entries.Uploaded and posted journal entries, using IFIS.Assisted in preparation of forms, procedures, directives and guidelines to obtain financial information from ministries and agencies.Assisted in compiling and maintaining historical financial statistics of expenses and revenues for Public Accounts, Fall Economic Statement and Provincial Budget.Prepared analyses for auditors and provided responses to their inquiries.Proofread and provided feedback on Province’s consolidated financial statements in Englishand French prior to publication.Translated agencies’ financial statements from French into English.Assisted in translation of Provincial Budget speech in Portuguese, Italian and Spanish.

Fixed-Term ContractManaged the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Daily Accountable Warrant bank and General Ledger accounts.Managed availability of funds and coordinated daily replenishing of bank accounts with daily transactions worth approximately $1 million.Supervised and verified daily bank reconciliations.Performed monthly bank reconciliations, using AWMS, SDMT and Oracle IFIS systems.Identified, investigated and corrected discrepancies in financial and non-financial information on a daily basis.Liaised with 49 social services offices across Ontario on a regular basis.Supervised and directed 3 staff members and audited their accuracy and efficiency.Communicated with IT department to coordinate flow of information and changes to tracking and reconciliation systems as required.Participated in project to convert financial system from a DOS-based to a web-based application.Provided excellent customer service to internal and external clients on a regular basis.Assisted senior management in special projects, including proposals of enhancements to program management and information systems.

August 2000 - April 2007 (6 years, 8 months) l Toronto, Canada AreaAugust 2015 - December 2015 (4 months) l Toronto, Canada Area Processed journal entries and ran monthly reports, including trial balance and general ledger. Reconciled bank statements and performed monthly analyses of General Ledger accounts.Forecasted expenditures and revenues and assisted in budget preparation. Performed month-end and year-end procedures, including analyses for auditors.Prepared and analyzed financial statements and budget reports to comply with principles of program/financial planning and analysis, resource allocation, monitoring and reporting.Analyzed, summarized and reconciled bi-weekly payroll reports, including payroll liabilities.Completed tax returns and reconciled and paid taxes. Managed chart of accounts and financial reports layout in AccPac. Prepared payments, purchase orders and daily bank deposits. Answered payment inquiries from vendors. Assisted management in special projects.