Leonard D'Silva, MBA, CPA, CMA

Experience

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  Jacobs

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

  Cost Analyst

  Project: Shell - Waterton Optimization Project• Prepared the monthly project status report• Coded expense reports in addition to project invoices and expenditures• Analyzed productivity through the use of key performance indicatorsProject: BA Energy - Heartland Upgrader Project• Administrated change management involving trends, change orders, and budget shifts• Coded expense reports as well as project invoices and expenditures• Assisted cost lead in cash flow and cost flow reportingProject: Petro Canada - Refinery Conversion Project• Assisted senior cost specialists with monthly cash flow and cost reports • Updated Primavera schedules, monthly reports, and creep sheets Show less

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  AMEC

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Project Controls Intern

  Project: Imperial Oil – Kearl Oil Sands Project• Reviewed expenses and invoices for contract compliance and billable/non-billable items• Managed time-sheet access system and billable hours• Maintained and updated database of project employees and contractors • Assisted Project Controls Supervisor with various reports, forecasts, and graphs• Interacted and worked with other operational departments and accounting

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  AMEC

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Accounting Intern

  Project: Imperial Oil – Kearl Oil Sands Project • Processed agency and contractor invoices and recorded in database• Communicated with contractors & agencies directly for invoice errors• Coded expense reports as well as project invoices and expenditures• Assisted AP/AR lead with WIP report

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  Independent Distillers, USA

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  Accountant

  • Prepared and adjusted general ledger journal entries• Provided assistance for maintaining chart of accounts• Performed account analysis and reconciliation• Managed full cycle AP and AR responsibilities including weekly cheque runs• Assisted with monthly bank reconciliation and preparation of financial statements• Assisted with internal control evaluations

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  Accountemps

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Financial Analyst - Alberta Health Services

  • Confirmed and allocated budget availability up to $1,000,000 for infrastructure projects• Provided contractual review including (Bids, RFPs, RFQs, AFEs, PRs, CRs, terms, etc.)• Assisted with budget review and capital eligibility when opening and closing infrastructure projects• Provided senior financial analysts and managers with expenditure trending for project monthly spend rates• Liaised with project management and finance management regarding project issues

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  Alberta Health Services

  Aug 2011 - Feb 2017

  Senior Financial Analyst

  • Managed a $20,000,000-$100,000,000 (annual) portfolio of up to 50 I.T. capital and operating projects for senior leaders and managers including large scale programs such as South Health Campus Hospital• Regularly met with Executives, the PMO, and other stakeholders to present financial information, discuss ongoing initiatives, and provide financial insight and strategy to ongoing initiatives within my portfolio• Prepared a monthly Key Performance Indicator report for I.T. Executive and Finance management• Provided contractual review including (Bids, RFPs, RFQs, AFEs, PRs, CRs, terms, etc.) • Prepared budgets, forecasts, and monthly commentary analysis (operating and capital) for my portfolio Show less

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  MNP

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Senior Financial Analyst

  • Provided guidance to a $250,000,000 (annual) portfolio for Senior and Executive management within the firm• Led projects and provided ad-hoc support to Executives, Regional Managing Partners, and Service Line Leaders • Prepared reports for leadership containing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) while providing insightful analysis of how their respective unit is performing• Gathered strategic insights from financial and operational data and presented findings to Senior Business Leaders and/or the Executive team• Coordinated MNP’s budgeting and forecasting process with Finance and the Executive team• Developed and documented processes while incorporating Budget & Finance best practices• Demonstrated leadership capabilities by mentoring five junior team members Show less

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  Bow Valley College

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Finance Business Partner

  • Provided high quality strategic budget, forecasting, planning and advisory support to a $50,000,000 (annual) portfolio of clients including Vice Presidents, Deans, and Directors within the College• Participated in the development of proposals and business cases for new initiatives, including financial modeling and sensitivity analysis• Ensured management was appropriately informed of all budgetary, business, and financial issues affecting departments• Provided a wide variety of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to enable timely and effective decisions• Mentored three junior team members and provided team leadership as required Show less

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  Alstar Oilfield Contractors Ltd.

  Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Accounting Manager

  • Managed and oversaw the daily operations of the accounting department including AP, AR, Cash Management, Capital Assets, GL chart of accounts, payroll approval, tax remittances, etc.• Completed full cycle accounting, analysis of the data, and presentation of the financial situation to the executive team on a monthly basis• Oversaw the development of accounting policies and procedures for the department• Operated as a business strategist and adviser in various capacities for the executive team, project managers, and construction managers• Performed direct supervision of the accounting team including hiring, staff development, performance management, and terminations Show less

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  Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

  Dec 2019 - now

  • Currently teaching or have taught: Intermediate Management Accounting, Intermediate Financial Accounting II, Accounting Theory, Advanced Management Accounting, and Advanced Financial Accounting• Prepare and present courses, lessons plans, lectures, assignments, evaluations, examinations, and learning activities• Create effective environments for applied learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles• Volunteer with the SAIT Student Accounting Society as a Faculty Advisor Show less • Currently teaching or have taught: Intermediate Management Accounting, Intermediate Financial Accounting II, Accounting Theory, and Advanced Financial Accounting• Prepare and present courses, lessons plans, lectures, assignments, evaluations, examinations, and learning activities• Create effective environments for applied learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles• Volunteer with the SAIT Student Accounting Society as a Faculty Advisor Show less

  • Accounting Faculty

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Accounting Instructor

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2021
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  Mount Royal University

  Aug 2020 - now

  Accounting Lecturer

  • Currently teaching or have taught: Financial Accounting Practices, and Management Accounting 1• Prepare and present courses, lessons plans, lectures, assignments, evaluations, examinations, and learning activities• Create effective environments for applied learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles