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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Project Accountant provides support to Project Managers and is responsible for maintaining a portfolio of projects through the project life cycle. The role of the PA is to provide knowledge and understanding of contracts and agreements to ensure accurate, timely and complete information for all project accounting activities from project set-up, cost recording, revenue recognition, project forecasting and project closure while leveraging the project management system to its fullest extent. Other requirements of the role include ensuring projects are properly setup to accurately reflect the contractual terms and as sold margins, participate in month end reviews, coordinate revenue adjustments as required and provide analysis on variances to Project Managers and the National Business Line Controllers.

Parks And Recreation - Regional Recreation Services

Under the general supervision of the Director of Regional Recreation Services, this position coordinates budget, project management, planning, and report preparation. The Project Controller Schedules, researches and prepares background material for meetings, and other necessary arrangements including attendance, procurement compliance, agenda preparation, recording of minutes and transcribing from handwritten notes and establishing a follow up for action items. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of consistent administrative practices and communication protocols (i.e., correspondence, report formats, procurement and financial procedures, general office practices, records management, etc.). The Project Controller performs other administrative duties as assigned, and/or special projects in support of the Manager or respective team.

Parks & Recreation - Strategic Planning & Design

Reporting to the Business Lead, Parks & Recreation, the Recreation Business Analyst (RBA) serves as analyst for the Business Unit, evaluating, planning, and implementing improvements in business processes and practices while maintaining configuration and operation of the recreation services software system across all HRM recreation facilities and outdoor assets.The RBA will work with HRM senior business managers, partner facility managers and with recreation service deliverers to identify and scope performance excellence business process re-engineering initiatives, develop financial models to justify the costs of proposed improvement activities, maintain and manage system configuration to align with business processes and practices and to identify benefits to be achieved.The RBA is a proficient facilitator and team builder responsible for the design and implementation of new or modified business recreation processes and policies, which deliver leaner operations for recreation service delivery providers

Parks And Recreation - Regional Recreation Services

Under the general supervision of the Director of Regional Recreation Services, this position coordinates budget, project management, planning, and report preparation. The Project Controller Schedules, researches and prepares background material for meetings, and other necessary arrangements including attendance, procurement compliance, agenda preparation, recording of minutes and transcribing from handwritten notes and establishing a follow up for action items. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of consistent administrative practices and communication protocols (i.e., correspondence, report formats, procurement and financial procedures, general office practices, records management, etc.). The Project Controller performs other administrative duties as assigned, and/or special projects in support of the Manager or respective team.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Under the general supervision of the Director of Strategic Planning and Design, this position coordinates budget, project management, planning, and report preparation. The Project Controller Schedules, researches and prepares background material for meetings, and other necessary arrangements including attendance, procurement compliance, agenda preparation, recording of minutes and transcribing from handwritten notes and establishing a follow up for action items. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of consistent administrative practices and communication protocols (i.e., correspondence, report formats, procurement and financial procedures, general office practices, records management, etc.). The Project Controller performs other administrative duties as assigned, and/or special projects in support of the Manager or respective team.

Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada

I was hired as the Operations Coordinator. While in the role, the title was changed to Long Term Care Advisor (LTCA). The LTCA works in collaboration with the site leadership team to support the business operations of Musquodoboit Valley Home for Special Care (MVHSC). This involves establishing business systems and processes to ensure that performance targets are met, using financial analysis, efficiency analysis, and budget planning including development of business cases and plans, and developing, recommending and implementing strategies for cost management. It also includes managing department budgets and supporting human resource planning within the budget received from the Department of Health and Wellness. The LTCA provides support to the appropriate Board of Directors and acts as a representative of MVHSC to residents, families, the community, business and government agencies.

Dartmouth, Ns

This position managed the financial and administrative functions of the organization in regards to ongoing projects and proposals. The challenge of the position was being able to manage the multiple and often shifting priorities. The position worked under minimal supervision and had many deadlines to meet. This position worked very closely with project managers to assist with keeping projects within budgets and identify when overages may occur. This position also worked through the transition process of going from a proposal status to a billable job, from a billable job to a completed job.Prior to the Marketing Coordinator joining the company, this position was also responsible for Proposal assembly and delivery, report assembly and delivery as well as filing and document management. Once the Marketing Coordinator joined the team, this position served as a back-up for these items.This position was the main point of contact for the IT Sub-consultant. When issues arose, this position troubleshot IT problems and then directed issues to the appropriate Sub-consultant if they were not able to be solved immediately. This position was responsible for maintaining the company's SharePoint Enterprise as well as ensuring all Office BlackBerry's were set-up for all end users and communication between the mobile provider and the Business Owner.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

This position provided administrative support to NSCC International Staff, to assist in achieving their mandate. NSCC International creates international learning opportunities for employees and students, as part of NSCC’s Unique Learning Experience. Current target countries/regions include: Caribbean & Latin America, Europe, East Africa and Vietnam

Lower Sackville, Ns

In September 2009, I decided it was time to go back to school, so in order to go to school full time, I had to resign my Assistant Manager Full time position and resume being a Shift Supervisor. When I went back to a Shift Supervisor, I still preformed a lot of the same duties as when I was the Assistant Manager. I helped in training my replacement and then resigned fully when I started my new career into Administration / Business.

Dartmouth, Ns And Lower Sackville, Ns

I started at this job as a customer service rep and quickly worked my way up in the company to management. I started as a customer service rep November 2006 and then moved into a Shift Supervisor Role in March 2007. I started as an Assistant Manager in July 2007. In this role I did many things including: scheduling, training, SPR's, managing, health and safety, purchasing, receiving, forecasts, budgets, inventory, sales, marketing, merchandising, goal setting. This role assisted in hiring and training people and always led by example, which is why the company always had a dedicated and loyal staff.

In this role I did many things including: training, managing, health and safety, receiving, inventory, sales, marketing, merchandising, goal setting. This role assisted in hiring and training people and always led by example, which is why the company always had a dedicated and loyal staff.

In this role I did many things including: Assisting with Inventory, Customer Service, Sales, Merchandising, and assisting Management Team with Product Change over (Holiday Change Over).

Business Administration

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Bachelor Of Arts, English Major, History Minor

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1 Year Of Bachelor Of Tourism And Hospitality Management, Tourism And Hospitality Managment

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