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Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments:• Reorganized Department Teams from Generalists to Specialists, to realize economies of scale.• Created Customer Care Team and implemented Customer Call Resolution tracking system, to improve customer service to healthcare patients.• Enabled the successful replacement of 2 obsolete legacy Billing Information Systems (>30 years in service) at 7 Hospital sites, with a modern system.Responsibilities:With a staff of 80, Revenue Services provides a full range of services including billing and invoice management, collections, cashiering, reporting and audits. Revenue Services generates 3.5 million invoices annually and processes four million charges worth $735 million.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments:• Led a project to implement best practices for revenue completeness and cash handling for Community Services. Achieved a high level of engagement and increased operational efficiency.• Developed a Capital Investment Planning Model for a program of $75-$100 million annual spending, to ensure investments are aligned to Richmond's strategic vision and provide future sustainability.• Led a project to implement PeopleSoft Financials v.9.2 from v.9.0, including updating business processes for Purchasing & Stores, Budgeting, Project Management, AP, AR, and General Ledger functionality. Developed project plan & managed project resources to meet deadlines. My duties & responsibilities:• Increasing operational efficiencies by improving business processes • Strengthening the control environment through identifying areas of risk, and implementing improved controls• Leading projects related to financial software systems implementations & integration improvements• Implementing processes consistent with City's overall strategy and vision

Vancouver, Canada Area

The VCH Research Institute is the research arm of VCHA and a health partner of the University of British Columbia. With annual revenues of $80-$100 million, VCHRI is a major health research institute in Canada. Key Accomplishments:• Developed a Research Fund Policy governing use of research funds. Defined responsibility for fund management, and designated key financial controls; improved overall fundraising efforts by providing greater transparency to funding partners.• Instituted long term planning process for research infrastructure fundsMy duties and responsibilities:• Building a financial support structure for VCH Research Institute, from the ground up • Working with senior management to implement financial governance, including policies and controls • Overseeing the preparation of annual operating plan, and developing multi-year financial forecasts in conjunction with VCHA operating plan. Communicating plan & forecasts to senior management• Identifying opportunities for business improvements, recommending alternatives, preparing business case proposals, and implementing preferred alternative

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments:• Recognized opportunity to leverage mandatory annual FOI reporting process to identify potential risks, and work across functional areas to mitigate risk• Developed & implemented an investment strategy, which significantly increased investment revenue• Transitioned purchase card program to new provider, generating substantial annual savings • Led a BC Healthcare Working Group on the implementation of Public Sector Accounting principles My duties and responsibilities:• Making recommendations to the CFO and Board of Directors on financial issues such as cash flow forecasts, working capital management, investments, financial reporting and accounting policies • Directing year end external audit, and preparation of financial statements for public disclosure • Ensuring timely and accurate periodic consolidated financial reporting and commodity tax return filing• Acting as a key member of a Working Group consisting of BC Health Authority Controllers & Ministry of Health Executives; issues considered consist of hospital rates, accounting policies, and funding models• Directing outsourced VCHA transactional accounting services (payroll, accounts payable & accounts receivable), and evaluating performance according to key performance indicators• Directing relationships with external auditors, benefits providers, bankers, investment managers

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments:• Implemented process to capture vendor payment discounts, generating annual cash flow of $400k • Restructured department and reduced full time equivalent count, while improving service• Outsourced Accounts Payable function to Health Shared Services BC• Instituted controls over employee expenditures which improved reporting compliance significantly My duties and responsibilities:• Reporting actual, planned and projected financial information to Ministry of Health and Comptroller General• Reporting of consolidated financial statements, and analysis, to CFO, executives, and Board of Directors• Directing year end external audit, and preparation of financial statements for public disclosure• Managing expenditure processes according to internal policies, ensuring controls in place• Evaluating accounts payable key performance indicators and driving improved service

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments:• Implemented an accounts receivable sub-ledger to enhance billing and collections of capital funding contributions, resulting in improvement of current accounts and cash flow improvement of $2 million• Developed a Capital Asset policy to govern the acquisition of and accounting for capital assets My duties and responsibilities:• Overseeing a staff of 10, including 4 Supervisors; 5 designated accountants• Managing gross capital asset base in excess of $2 billion, and $200 million average annual acquisitions • Preparing annual operating budget for capital cost & revenue depreciation, and analysis of budget variance• Providing accounting & reporting services for affiliated entities, including managing year end external audit

Vancouver, Canada Area

Established in 1892, Terminal City Club is one of Canada's most distinguished private clubs with a reputation for excellence. The Club property includes not only the 60 room Hotel and Club itself, but also retail shops, office tower, and residential condo units.Key Accomplishments:• Implemented an integrated point of sale and financial computer systemMy duties and responsibilities:• Making recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors on financial issues, such as cash flow forecasting, working capital management, investments, financial reporting and accounting policies • Preparing annual operating plan, and communicating plan & forecasts to management and Board• Overseeing the accounting and financial processes of the organization, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, cash management and tax filings

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments included development and implementation of an accounts receivable system to bill & collect for log sales, resulting in improved cash flow; implementation of a standard chart of accounts for SAP ERP system. Preparing annual operating plan, training and motivating accounting team of 6 staff accountants, ensuring timely and efficient month end closing, with emphasis on continuous improvement, and providing financial reporting & analysis to support site decision making.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Key Accomplishments included developing a timely and accurate system for the preparation of internal and external financial statements, for recently combined Weyerhaeuser & MacMillan Bloedel Canadian operations My duties included preparing timely and accurate monthly internal reporting for senior management, and preparing multi-level, multi-currency consolidated GAAP financial statements, including Canadian-US GAAP reconciliation.

Vancouver, Canada Area

I earned my Chartered Accountant designation during my employment with Rolfe Benson, a medium-sized CA firm. The diverse client base enabled me to gain experience such as providing expert GAAP presentation & disclosures, including Canadian-US GAAP reconciliations; preparing corporate, personal and trust income tax returns; and training, managing and mentoring staff.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Cascadia is a producer of premium wines, craft beer, and spirits.My duties and responsibilities included managing a sales territory, maintaining customer relationships, and increasing sales volumes.

Chartered Accountant, Accounting/Finance/Tax

Bachelor Of The Arts, Economics

High School Diploma