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Brant, On, Ca

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and a key resource to the Board of Governors and the Audit, Finance and Infrastructure Committee provide vision, leadership, strategic planning, and administrative decision making in a complex and dynamic environment. Creating and sustaining a high performing team that provides administrative support services and strong cross-functional working relationships with all departments, students and academic areas of the College. Accountable for the planning and delivery of all financial, human resources, information technology, facilities and planning, capital projects, ancillary services, risk management, business continuity and other administrative support services.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

Leads the academic, student and corporate services divisions who collectively are responsible for educating and supporting over 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three main campus locations and multiple learning hubs embedded in various locations in our community

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and a key resource to the Board of Governors and the Audit, Finance and Infrastructure Committee provide vision, leadership, strategic planning, and administrative decision making in a complex and dynamic environment. Creating and sustaining a high performing team that provides administrative support services and strong cross-functional working relationships with all departments, students and academic areas of the College. Accountable for the planning and delivery of all financial, human resources, information technology, facilities and planning, capital projects, ancillary services, risk management, business continuity and other administrative support services.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and a key resource to the Board of Governors and the Audit, Finance and Infrastructure Committee provide vision, leadership, strategic planning, and administrative decision making in a complex and dynamic environment. Creating and sustaining a high performing team that provides administrative support services and strong cross-functional working relationships with all departments, students and academic areas of the College. Accountable for the planning and delivery of all financial, human resources, information technology, facilities and planning, capital projects, ancillary services, risk management, business continuity and other administrative support services.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and resource to the Board of Governors and the Audit, Finance and Infrastructure Committee provide leadership, strategic planning and senior management direction on all aspects of finance within Mohawk College, Mohawk College Foundation and Mohawk College Enterprise.Ensuring the financial integrity, viability, and sustainability of the College through strong fiscal leadership and stewardship. Responsible for the development and monitoring of the College’s $260M budget, ensuring compliance with legislation, government requirements and Canadian public sector accounting standards including the completion of Ministry audits and statutory reporting.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

Appointed Interim Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) while the college recruited for a new CHRO. Led all aspects of Human Resources for Mohawk College, Mohawk College Foundation. • Led an HR staff complement of approximately 30 employees providing services to 870 full-time union and 215 full-time non-union employees• Led the roll-out of the Corporate Services Strategic Plan as it related to HR.• Led with a supportive and empowering leadership style to rebuild trust and collaboration. • Developed a three-year health and safety plan and organizational development plan.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and resource to the Board of Governors and the Audit, Finance and Infrastructure Committee provide leadership, strategic planning and senior management direction on all aspects of finance within Mohawk College, Mohawk College Foundation and Mohawk College Enterprise.Ensuring the financial integrity, viability, and sustainability of the College through strong fiscal leadership and stewardship. Responsible for the development and monitoring of the College’s $260M budget, ensuring compliance with legislation, government requirements and Canadian public sector accounting standards including the completion of Ministry audits and statutory reporting.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

Appointed Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) while the college recruited for a new CIO. • Led the strategic technology plan and supporting standards, IT Security, project management, and strategic partnership development and implementation. • Led an IT staff complement of approximately 70 unionized and non-unionized employees • Moved strategic goals directing resources towards supporting student learning through technology.• Negotiated complex contracts and relationships at all levels. • Developed a collegial, collaborative multi-stakeholder environment by welcoming diverse viewpoints that led to generating new approaches and strategies.

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and resource to the Board of Governors and the Audit, Finance and Infrastructure Committee provide leadership, strategic planning and senior management direction on all aspects of finance within Mohawk College, Mohawk College Foundation and Mohawk College Enterprise.Ensuring the financial integrity, viability, and sustainability of the College through strong fiscal leadership and stewardship. Responsible for the development and monitoring of the College’s $260M budget, ensuring compliance with legislation, government requirements and Canadian public sector accounting standards including the completion of Ministry audits and statutory reporting.

North Bay, On, Ca

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance, Corporate Services and International provides senior level leadership and comprehensive financial leadership and contributions to the strategic direction of Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology and The Canadore College Foundation. Accountable for college-wide expenditure management and resource allocation that includes operating, capital and ancillary, financial reporting, management of college cash and treasury services, endowment funds, research and special project accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, shipping/receiving, payroll, budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, auditing requirements, and management of all college financial systems.

North Bay, Ontario, Ca

Reporting to the General Manager responsibilities included Customer Service, Customer Information, Billing and Collection, Accounting and Finance, and Information Technology.

Toronto, On, Ca

Obtained extensive experience in all areas of auditing, accounting and tax and a wide variety of computer applications. Involved in many professional engagements with large, mid-sized and smaller publically traded, privately held and non-profit organizations.

Obtained experience in all areas of auditing, accounting and tax.

Cpa

Human Resources Certificate

Risk Management Certificate

Mba

Cga

Diploma - Bus. Admin. - Accounting

Chartered Directors Program