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Gold Coast, QLD, AU

International Ombudsman mediating issues and investigating complaints

UK

Mediated issues between international Mensans and their national Mensa boards.

United States

Oversaw the Finances of the Mensa Education and Foundation, including budgets and audits. Member of the Executive Committee of Foundation Trustees.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Looked after the books of the club

Representing Canada at Mensa International board meetings. Chairing Mensa Canada board meetings. Selecting an association management company to administer Mensa Canada operations. Selecting association management software to maintain the membership database. Writing regular president columns in the national newsletter. Negotiating a licensing agreement..

Calgary, Alberta

CMC Research Institutes (CMC) is an independent, not-for-profit business with one key mission – accelerating the development of technologies to eliminate industrial greenhouse gas emissions. CMC is developing a series of research institutes across Canada, each dealing with a different carbon management challenge area. The institutes offer pilot and testing.

Calgary, Canada Area

Consolidate financial results of all Transportation Division Joint Venture construction projects in Alberta

Working on the Calgary West LRT project for the next 2 years.

Past Chair of the Calgary Chapter which organizes monthly luncheons and the annual CMA Night Out and CMA Golf Tournament.

Worked a 4 month contract as controller for a coal mining operation in the Crowsnest Pass.

Canada

Direct Energy Regulated ServicesDirecting the financial reporting, planning and settlement functions for Alberta regulated gas and electricity businesses.Directing the financial aspects of regulatory filings to Alberta Utilities Commission and all associated information requests.Transitioned transaction based roles to offshore partners in India.Oversight.

Performed this role for 10 years but have relinguished it.

Responsible for all financial reporting and administration of the Back Office for ENMAX Energy on the Trading Floor and supervision of 4 staff members.Responsible for budgets and preparation of financial reports and presentations for the Trading Floor managers.Financial advisor to the Front and Middle Offices.2002 - 2006 ENMAX Corporation Calgary.

Responsible for stabilizing corporate reporting after the implementation of PeopleSoft Financials.Responsible for corporate consolidations and preparation of financial reports and presentations for the senior executive and board.Consolidation advisor to the ENMAX Energy and ENMAX Power areas.

Launched this billion dollar organization's GST project, hired team of 15 professionals, developed project plan, presented project's progress to Steering Committee, and represented the organization at government and industry forums.Mapped and evaluated 52 separate business operations from a GST perspective.

MaintenanceManaged the financial administration of the Maintenance Dept. in this $500 million per annum organization.Budget preparation, annual accounts, performance analysis and forecasting, management reporting, financial modeling, detailed job costing, supervision of 13 staff members

Managed the financial information system to satisfy reporting requirements of of internal and external customersPrepared capital budget, capital forecasts, debenture borrowing by-laws and quarterly financial statements for the Board

Coordinated the introduction of GST legislation, trained and assisted staff with GST administration, liaised with Revenue Canada to resolve GST problems, successfully lobbied the Canadian Government to make changes to the legislation.Managed the Payroll Department for 3 months to coordinate recovery from a Payroll system disaster.

Started as an analyst in the insolvency practice of Touche Ross for two years assisting with clients in receivership and bankruptcy.Transferred to the small business consulting practice based in Kensington for 2 years when Touche Ross merged with Deloittes. Worked on financial modelling, business plans, etc.

Mba Programcompleted Mba, Program; Strategy And Planning

Cpa, Financial & Management Accounting

Cma, Management Accounting

Bachelor, Business; Credit (Accounting; With Accounting Major And Finance Sub-Major

Exchange Program, Accounting And Finance