Experience

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  Prudential steel ltd. (now tenaris)

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Receptionist / it administrator / payroll clerk

  Skills:Documentation and Data Entry – large-scale data entry project entering over ten years of hand-written employee turn-over records into an electronic databaseProject Assistance – testing and data verification during PeopleSoft upgrade project, responsible for the development, publication and sale of company cookbook for local charityPurchasing – using Oracle purchased supplies, tools and equipment for IT department supporting an employee network of 600+ people, budget tracking and analysis, vendor relationsEvent Planning – staff events and lunches, suite booking and coordination Show less

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  Burntsand

  Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Branch administrator

  Responsible for all administrative and operational tasks and procedures including reception, office management and liaising with the Burntsand head office.Skills:Event Planning – scheduling and coordination of ITIL training courses, including arranging location and meals, scheduling instructor, preparing course materials manuals and coordinating exams; staff and children’s Christmas events, staff events and lunches, coordination of collection and delivery of Salvation Army Adopt-a-Family donationsAdministrative Assistance – ordering of office supplies and equipment, office equipment maintenance, liaising with sales department, customers and vendors, executive assistance to management, preparing contracts, quotes and invoices information for accounting Show less

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  Visionary motorsports ltd.

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2010

  Office manager

  Responsible for customer service, office management and bookkeeping tasks as well as assisting in sales and marketing, inventory control and data entry, service and warranty claims, importation, customs and shipping of goods and training of new staff.Skills:Project Coordination – full office and warehouse relocation to larger premises to accommodate business growth, planned and implemented improved office and warehouse processes and procedures such as inventory tracking and warranty claim managementMarketing – large-scale national marketing campaigns via mass mail-out and email, company rebranding and website upgrade, launching of new brands and products, market research, development of prospective customer listsBookkeeping – processing customer orders in and inventory out, calculating freight charges and coordinating shipping, customer billing and statement processing, purchasing, receiving and entering inventory, A/P, A/R, credit card and bank reconciliationsHuman Resources/Training – new role development, onboarding and training of new employees, staff events and lunches, payroll and benefits, vacation tracking, issue resolution Show less

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  Veris canada inc.

  May 2010 - Mar 2013

  Office manager

  Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day office operations as well as all bookkeeping functions. This included coordinating support, communications and payroll for 20-40 staff as well as offering executive assistance to the President and management team. For a short while was also responsible for all Human Resources functions including recruitment, scheduling interviews and on-boarding.Skills:Office Management – reception duties, vendor management, contract management, equipment support and maintenance, office and kitchen supplies, office maintenance and appearance, office resources allocation and scheduling, filing and file management, general support to staff and management.Bookkeeping – invoicing, A/R, A/P, payroll, contract management, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, quarterly GST returns; restructured inefficient bookkeeping processes and reorganized whole bookkeeping system thereby reducing month-end processing time and effortEvent Planning – customer appreciations events, Stampede parties and staff Holiday parties; various smaller corporate and staff events including executive breakfast presentations, sponsorship events and quarterly staff get-togethersProject Coordination - two office relocations, one of which involved multiple suite upgrades and a full kitchen installation; content, presentation and delivery of a variety of RFP responses and pre-qualification proposals, and the introduction and roll-out of a SharePoint implementation with the responsibility of managing and implementing a new web-based time tracking tool Show less

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  Spark virtual solutions

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Virtual assistant, owner/operator

  SPARK Virtual Solutions is focused on providing professional, high-quality virtual assistance to busy professionals, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Our goal is to deliver successful results promptly and accurately, allowing our clients the time and space to focus on their highest priorities.

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  Deloitte consulting

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2023

  Working closely with multiple engagement teams to provide detailed cost and revenue tracking for individual projects ranging from $1M-$200M. Accountable for project financial data, tracking, analysis, reporting and modelling from sales stage to project close requiring navigation of multiple complex systems and tools as well as in-depth knowledge of revenue principles. SME on revenue and project metrics to project teams, providing guidance to project teams on best practices and assisting with identifying and managing risks.Active on multiple initiatives within EFS including SAP SME, Price Review team and Quality Review team. Team lead (direct report) to 2 individuals, Career Coach to other EFS members, plus lead training resource for new hires.Accomplishments: received Bronze, Silver and Gold Dot awards for “relentlessly going above and beyond” Show less Assisting with project pricing and budget, monitoring project WIP vs. budget; ensuring WIP and expenses are being billed according to EL, following-up on outstanding receivables and ensuring project revenue is being properly transacted and reported.Working with Billing and AR teams to monitor and prevent aging WIP and AR.Assisting cross-finance groups with process improvement in the new SAP system and acting subject-matter expert on a variety of Finance initiatives.Financial project management of all FA engagements >$1M budget.WIP, AR and Partner Performance metrics monitoring and reporting to Director and COO. Show less Providing detailed financial data and reporting to Business and Finance leaders and responsible for 2019 budget planning and calendarizationReviewing ledgers and transactions for accurate GL coding or potential entry errors, obtaining details in regards to specific transactions and related approvals, pre-and-post transaction due diligence for high-impact items.Analyzing financial results with respect to the planned budget, proactively identifying possible budget variances and taking steps to mitigate; building reports which to concisely convey large amounts of data; making recommendations on WIP and revenue management.Assisting with software transition to SAP from legacy system in 2017 as a Focused Super-User focused on change management and training. Show less Providing billing and WIP management support to the Audit service line; processing billings and sending invoices to clients; effectively managing a high volume of requests while proving professional customer service to over thirty partners in Calgary and Edmonton.Training new hires on billing processes and procedures internally and externally; coordinating work flow for billing administrators; working closely with teammates to ensure all requests are processed in a timely and accurate manner.Working closely with EAs and Partners to ensure that billings are completed accurately and in a timely manner according to their specifications; offering solutions and answers for special billing requirements and questions; working with management team to implement and enforce new processes and billing requirements. Show less

  • Senior Project Controller

    Feb 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Senior Financial Analyst, Projects

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Billing Coordinator

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2017
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  Kufpec

  Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  Senior accountant
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  Vursor

  Jan 2025 - now

  Project controls officer