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Montreal, Qc, Ca

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

*Formerly Immigrant Access Fund Canada*Successfully transitioned loan administration contract to in house, creating process efficiencies and improvements. Participated in the implementation of a new loan software, collaborating with the developers to ensure data and process design were accurate. Acting as a super user for the new loan software, helping other departments troubleshoot issues with the software. - Maintain accounting information using loan management software and financial software. - Process Accounts Payable, cheques, employee disbursements, bank reconciliations, deposits.- Support funder reporting, financial statements, audit activities. - Maintain an accurate loan repayment collection system. - Process and record loan disbursements and payments, cash and other bank transactions related to the loan portfolio.

Calgary, Canada Area

Responsible for providing effective management of the IAF loan portfolio, as a member of the Loan Management Team. Guiding, monitoring, and supporting the progress of IAF's loan recipients. - Maintaining an accurate loan database that includes all details pertaining to the loan recipients. - Completing risk assessments by monitoring learning plan outcomes, employment, and life situation of loan recipients.- Maintaining relevant and accurate amortization schedules, based on specific situations and associated risk assessments.- Supporting loan recipients by providing financial literacy guidance and resources, referring to appropriate community resources, and providing guidance on employment search. - Maintaining statistical information through life of the loan as per IAF guidelines. - Supporting Manager, Loan Portfolio with continuous improvement initiatives.

Calgary, Canada Area

Perform the monthly audit for Money Matters’ client files. Administer the loan portfolio for Immigrant Access Fund (IAF) and Momentum’s loans by:- Collaborating with loan program facilitators and managers to ensure accuracy and integrity of loan transaction information. - Reconciling all loan portfolios at month end, including any necessary journal entries. - Maintaining an accurate loan payment collection system, including recording of Non-Sufficient Fund payment transactions and any cheque or cash payments.- Creating process documentation.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Coordinated and completed consolidated monthly reporting and analysis of Operations & Engineering - Supply Chain forecasts.- Built and maintained effective relationships with budget contacts, managers and accounting group peers.- Analyzed and prepared the monthly OM&A and GPMC cost reports complete with variance analysis and explanations for actuals, budget and forecast data.- Assisted with the coordination of the annual O&E budget consolidation ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met.- Supported managers and coordinators in submitting complete forecasts and budgets into SAP/BPC- Provided input and summaries for budget presentations at department and VP level.- Participated in continuous process improvement and documentation.- Analyzed, investigated, and recommended content of variance reports.- Prepared ad hoc reports and analysis for management, cost accounting, and regulatory groups.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Prepared actual to budget/forecast variance analysis for the US East Division.- Casualty management including monthly casualty reports with actual expenses, managed and posted monthly accruals and adjustments, monitor major incidents.- Handled confidential and time sensitive information.- Produced monthly financial reports for Senior Vice-Presidents using SAP - BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation).

Calgary, Canada Area

- Prepared actual to budget/forecast variance analysis for the Mechanical department.- Casualty management including monthly casualty reports with actual expenses, managed and posted monthly accruals and adjustments, monitor major incidents.- Handled confidential and time sensitive information.- Produced monthly financial reports for Senior Vice-Presidents using SAP - BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation).- Labour and Material yearly budgeting for the Mechanical department.- Implementing SAP - BPC Planning and Reporting tool, including training end business users, testing, and report development.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Prepared monthly functional variance reports for the Operations Senior Management team using SAP - BW (Business Warehouse) software and data.- Prepared monthly consolidated Operations reports including financials and metrics for distribution to Senior Vice-Presidents using data from SAP General Ledger. - Prepared monthly Operations Financial PowerPoint deck for General Manager Financial Planning with relevant commentary to support data analysis.- Ad hoc reports are requested by business.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Implemented the Strategic Leadership Program.- Provided critical information and supported to over five hundred individuals engaged in the Program.- Coordinated logistics for the delivery of the Program with related departments. - Demonstrated a high level of organization to ensure prompt and effective feedback and customer responsiveness necessary to CMA members. - Conducted projects to manage white space in the department, such as maintaining iMIS membership database in a clear and concise manner. - Coordinated the review of practical experience and communication of decisions to candidates and employers. - Ensured candidate data integrity is maintained and monitored with respect to results and status in the Program.- Performed Accounts Receivable transactions to process fee payments. - Attended events to promote the CMA designation.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Worked with key stakeholder groups to increase understanding of CMA entrance requirements and accreditation programs. - Supported qualified individuals interested in the CMA designation on meeting the minimum CMA Canada and CMA Alberta requirements to write the Entrance Examination. - Participated in the development and implementation of new processes and procedures to improve CMA Alberta customer service and data management areas.- Covered Administrative Assistance role for the first four months in this period.

Bachelor Of Applied Business Administration, Accounting

Facilitator Training, Financial Literacy Curriculum