Jennifer O'Carroll, B. Admin, Cpa, Cma Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Lead the Regional Commercial and Residential Finance Teams located in GWLRA’s 7 regional offices across Canada. Focus on maximizing Yardi Voyager 7S use and standardizing processes nationally.

Calgary, Alberta

Key AccomplishmentsCo-Workstream Lead Project Cornerstone - Job Cost Design and Implementation Yardi Voyager 7S and Yardi Elevate Construction ManagerDeveloped new accounting structure facilitating ease of budgeting and reporting on national programs. Managed team right-sizing resulting in 20% reduction of staff complement due to key client vertically integrating. File structure design, implementation, and roll out of national file server to act as temporary repository as… Show more Key AccomplishmentsCo-Workstream Lead Project Cornerstone - Job Cost Design and Implementation Yardi Voyager 7S and Yardi Elevate Construction ManagerDeveloped new accounting structure facilitating ease of budgeting and reporting on national programs. Managed team right-sizing resulting in 20% reduction of staff complement due to key client vertically integrating. File structure design, implementation, and roll out of national file server to act as temporary repository as organization prepares for replacement of the company's core systemsRedesign and automation of development project reporting and total costs forecastingProcess and report design to faciliate new client reporting requirement at data entry source Show less

Calgary, Alberta

Key AccomplishmentsAssembled a cross-disciplinary steering committee to address process issues for the Prairie Region, including the redesign of the budget process resulting in a 100% success rate for on-time delivery of budgets to corporate finance; Integrated accounting and administration for fourteen (14) commercial assets acquired through the purchase of a REIT in 2006 including recruitment and training of four new team members. Managed the accounting for the disposition program… Show more Key AccomplishmentsAssembled a cross-disciplinary steering committee to address process issues for the Prairie Region, including the redesign of the budget process resulting in a 100% success rate for on-time delivery of budgets to corporate finance; Integrated accounting and administration for fourteen (14) commercial assets acquired through the purchase of a REIT in 2006 including recruitment and training of four new team members. Managed the accounting for the disposition program of over twenty (20) commercial assets from 2008 through to present.Redesigned the capital expenditure approval form and development reporting package which are now in use nationally.Collaborated with regional colleagues on a current state review of processes for inclusion of a pending information systems replacement project.Member of ERP software review and selection committee.Mentored and coached offsite administrative staff on company policies, procedures, and systems. Show less

Calgary, Alberta

Key AccomplishmentsDeveloped and implemented succession plan for the Prairie Region Accounting & Finance Team.Developed on-line procedures guide for Prairie Region Accounting & Finance Team members.

Calgary, Alberta

Key AccomplishmentsMember of national enterprise budget system implementation team. This team reviewed the system functionality and client reporting needs to establish discipline accountabilities, develop system standards, and design standard reports and reporting packages.Coordinated the training and implementation of the enterprise budgeting system in the Prairie Region and continued mentoring of the system.Assisted the Asset Management team with the second phase of enterprise… Show more Key AccomplishmentsMember of national enterprise budget system implementation team. This team reviewed the system functionality and client reporting needs to establish discipline accountabilities, develop system standards, and design standard reports and reporting packages.Coordinated the training and implementation of the enterprise budgeting system in the Prairie Region and continued mentoring of the system.Assisted the Asset Management team with the second phase of enterprise budget system implementation which eliminated the duplication of entering actual information and budget assumptions into valuation software.Restructured Accounting & Finance Team and Property Management Administration responsibilities to address segregation of duty issues. Show less

Calgary, Alberta

Returned to working on institutionally owned commercial real estate assetsKey AccomplishmentsImplemented structured month-end, year-end, billing, forecasting, and budgeting processes for the Prairie Region.Established salary and overhead expense methodology for the Prairie Region.Member of national software implementation team including regional coordination and authentication of data conversion.

Calgary, Alberta

Completed full-cycle accounting for condominium corporations, multi-familiy rental complexes, and rental pools.Administrated basic treasury functions (establishing bank accounts, monitoring bank balances).Supervised a team of five individuals.

Regina, Saskatchewan

Completed full-cycle accounting for institutionally owned office, industrial, and retail assets.Managed commercial recoveries sub-system and financial report writer.Key AccomplishmentsDeveloped database to track utility consumption for each asset resulting with the identification of a water leak at a building and improved annual utility budget completion efficiency.Member of sales team for commercial office tower.Member of Mission Statement Task Force.

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Bachelor Of Administration, Accounting

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