• Provide senior corporate leadership in a complex, unionized environment.• Negotiate funding for large capital projects, including several new library builds and renovations. Multiple funding sources utilized including public sector funding.• Demonstrated strategic and business planning skills with direct involvement in the library strategic plan and facilities plan development.• Preparation of budgets, forecasts, modeling and financial statements, as well as management reports and plans.• Risk management planning through design.• Ensure the effective allocation, management, alignment and optimization of resources across all libraries (23 in total).• Proficient in the use of financial and management software (PeopleSoft) and numerous information technologies.• Collaboration skills with all levels of employees, the Board, municipal and elected officials in a unionized environment.• As part of the executive leadership team, attend all Board meetings and present information on a regular basis, optimizing highly developed oral and written communication skills.• Politically and corporately astute. • Negotiate contracts and adhere to purchasing policies ( RFP, RFQ and RFI).• Work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.

• Responsible for coordinating all financial functions for several city Departments including Corporate Services, the City Manager's Office, Legislative Services (Councillors and Mayor) and Human Resources.• Managed financial functions including the processing of payments, purchase requisitions, payroll and personnel information and overall budget and accounting control reporting. These functions are provided based on a Service Level Agreement (of which I was on the committee for development and implementation of the SLA).• Prepared PowerPoint presentations for Standing Committee and City Council relating to the budget process.• Involved in city wide cash handling audit, in which my areas of responsibility all received A and B ratings.• Coordinated the Investments income distribution process and associated accounting practices, including policy development.• Prepared and managed capital and operating budgets for departments within my area of responsibility, including City Councillor's individual budgets.• Services provided to the General Managers and Directors with respect to budgets, projects, financial analysis and the year end process.• On both the RFP Steering Committee and Working Committee for corporate purchases of computers and printers.• Managed staff and staffing requirements, including interview, hiring, performance management etc.• Developed Business Plan for Section activities, and participated in strategic planning.• Established and coordinated the departments needs as they relate to information services, including arranging training.• Participated in weekly Department Management meetings and attend Council as required.• Established and identified program objectives, activities, outcomes and indicators.• Prepared reports for Council.

• Played key role in the development of financial reporting and key performance indicators.• Directly involved in all budgeting, forecasting and financial reviews for both operating and capital budgets.• Directed the general accounting, auditing, payroll, financial reporting, compliance adherence and administration.• Involved in conversion of financial and payroll/HR systems to PeopleSoft.• Acted as administrator for several software packages.• Responsible for $130 million dollar budget.