Helping Families Through Life Threatening Illness

Professional Experience - Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada:Initially hired as an Office Manager and promoted to lead, motivate, and inspire 6 direct reports in upholding CRFC's extremely important mandates involving cancer prevention and survival that impact children and adults of all ages.Key Contributions:Conceived an assortment of fund-raising events, including - but not limited to - the Teddy Bear Fair, Cancer Recovery's Annual Gala, a co-ed Slo-Pitch tournament, and The Pink 5K that have prompted impressive 6-figure donations from the community at large.Introduced transportation funding to alleviate family stress when visiting a loved one in the hospital and arranging for treatment.In early 2016, teamed up with OPACC (Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer) to offer monthly meetings that provide support and guidance for families impacted by the ravages of cancer.Installed an entire server system so that the company now has crucial back-ups in place.Built an alliance with My Network North to help community members with limited funds sustain their nutrition levels by offering grocery gift cards and access to an on-site food pantry.Personally invited by organization's founder to attend a leadership meeting and receive grooming for current Executive Director role.Attracted such celebrities for the Cancer Recovery Annual Gala as Muchelle Dubé (Anchor at CTV Toronto News), Adam Growe (host of the Canadian version of TV's "Cash Cab", and the late Rob Ford (Toronto's former Mayor).Secured $20,000 in toy donations in support of the Bear-Able Gifts Program.Appointed to sit on MOSAIICC - the Working Group & Expert Panel affiliated with the Canadian Cancer Action Network.Captured $98,000 in savings during Year 1 as Office Manager by bringing accounting, database management, and tax receipt functions in-house.

1. Administer and monitor financial activities to ensure that finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner• Prepare financial statements on weekly or monthly basis • Prepare and reconcile bank statements (all accounts)• Ensure that all transactions are properly coded, recorded and entered in the QuickBooks.• Compile all records and pertinent information for audit 2. Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all monies. • Analyse, reconciles, balances and maintain accounting records.• Verify process and monitor payments and expenditures.• Ensure that all vendors and suppliers are paid within established time limits.• Prepare Electronic Funds Transfer or Wire Transfer • Generate computer cheques3. Administer employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payroll and payments of benefits.• Ensure payroll in timely manner• Verify benefits, insurance premium coverage and payments• Verify receipts and reimburse expense claims• Maintain leaves record Oversee overall office services and activities in order to ensure CRFC effectiveness and efficiency• Ensure that cheques, cash or credit card donations received in the mail are properly recorded.• Process credit card donations thru Moneris.• Handles Petty Cash• Perform banking deposits once or twice a week• Ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date• Ensure effective transfer of files and records• Order books and literatures replenishment• Ensure that there is adequate supply of stationeries• Ensure that the foundation is equipped with office equipments • Generate in-house tax receipts issuance and re-issuance• Manage license registration renewal• Answers phone, attends to calls or complaints or request for do not call list• Liaise with TM and DM requirements• Perform other duties as required

• Ongoing clerical support to the Controller and General Manager• Request Credit Reports for New Customer Applicants• Cash Receipts Posting• Prepare and submit Bank Deposits• Close Month for both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable• Create credit notes for Product returns and Invoice corrections• Disburse and monitor Petty Cash• Reconcile and submit Petty Cash for refreshment• Attend weekly Sales and report A/R status• Process credit card payments and close Visa machine and reconcile transactions• A/R collection calls• Prepare and process Weekly Payroll• Setup and prepare New Employee files• Order office supplies for two locations