Susan Phillips Email & Phone Number

Across a prolific, progressive career spanning an exceptionally wide array of leadership roles and disciplines, I have established myself as a high-performing director blending expertise and creativity to define cost-efficient strategies supporting profitable growth. Leveraging a global vision of the industry, competitors, organizational goals, and internal capabilities, I excel at defining and gaining leadership buy-in around innovative solutions enabling the optimal resolution of complex challenges.Recognized as a mobilizing leader, my priority is always my employees’ satisfaction and professional development, as they are the heart and soul of the company, and because their performance is the reflection of my success as a director. Moreover, I take pride in capitalizing on my diverse background to navigate effectively between all levels and functions of the organization, enabling the achievement of business goals while promoting innovation and collaboration. Following are a few of my career highlights: • Managed a $6.5M annual budget and $2.5M investment portfolio.• Experienced manager of Finance, HR, and IT departments.• Leadership, training and experience as an Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces • Senior manager in a unionized environment• Enabled a funding increase from $1M to $3.7M within a year.• Liaised with 25,000+ members to coordinate event participation.• Led the implementation of multiple HRIS and accounting systems and processes.My core competencies include: • Fluent in French and Portuguese• CRA Submissions (Annual Charitable Returns, HST, Payroll) / GAAP / IFRS• Financial Auditing, Report Preparation, & Regulatory Compliance• Oversight of Financial Data Collection & Analysis• Financial Control Systems Monitoring• Policies & Procedures Establishment & Implementation• Investment Strategies Design & Management• Staff Hiring, Leadership, & Performance Management• QuickBooks / Ceridian / Salesforce / MS AccessLet’s connect to discuss how I can help your organization achieve its objectives!

Listed skills include Corporate Events, Trade Shows, Meeting Planning, Event Management, and 37 others.

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  University Of Guelph

  Honours Chemistry With Business Minor