Experience

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  Transcanada marketing

  Jul 1986 - Nov 2001

  Specialist (2001 – 2001)Commercial Operations Coordinator – Eastern Trading (2000 – 2001)Supervisor Marketing Accounting (1998 – 2000)Senior Analyst (1996 – 1998) Senior Asset Analyst, (1994 – 1996)Budget Analyst, (1988 – 1994)Capital Analyst, (1986 – 1988)

  • Various - Marketing Division

    Sept 1996 - Nov 2001

  • Various - Pipeline Division

    Jul 1986 - Sept 1996
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  Mirant

  Dec 2001 - Feb 2002

  Sr analyst
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  Ae sharp limited

  Feb 2002 - Mar 2006

  Controller

  Responsible for all back office functions for this company which operated in the Ontario natural gas retail space. Implemented a new back office system (EBO) and designed and implemented a new accounting process to ensure monthly results fully and accurately reflected all activities for the month. Coordinated a cleanup of historic records to ensure accurate reporting to clients and to correct for serious GAAP deficiencies. Managed entire backoffice including accounting, IT, payroll, benefits and reception. Show less

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  Nexen inc.

  May 2006 - Jun 2014

  BI reporting representative on the team which implemented the SAP Treasury module at Nexen allowing the retirement of a costly legacy system. Worked on the conversions of BEx 3.5 workbooks to the new Business Objects Analysis for Office tool to position the company for the next SAP upgrade. Worked with various business partners to understand their reporting requirements and then developed and delivered solutions using the most appropriate tool. Promoted to this position reporting to the Finance VP. Responsible for all aspects of operational accounting in Crude, Gas and Power Marketing Responsible for telling story behind the numbers. Managed the implementation of the Right Angle back office system to replace numerous legacy systems. Focused on improving the reliability and integrity of the reported results while building a high functioning team with the right people in the right roles. Reported to the Senior Manager Operational Accounting and responsible for the monthly results reporting for the Gas Trading group within the Marketing division. Reorganized the group based on functional responsibilities and developed a highly functioning team resulting in improved reporting, reduced AR and an overall better understanding of result drivers.

  • Business Consultant - SAP BI Reporting

    Feb 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Sr Manager Operations Accounting

    Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  • Manager Natural Gas Accounting

    May 2006 - Dec 2008
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  Mercuria energy trading s.a.

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2015

  Divisional controller

  Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting related to the Canadian division of this large (over $100 billion in 2014) multi-national trading firm. Worked on the development of new processes to integrate this recently acquired entity into the larger Mercuria structure. Also involved with the purchase accounting and associated dispute resolution processes with the seller.

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  Canadian energy

  Feb 2016 - now

  Director of accounting

  Manage all aspects of accounting. Focus on ERP implementation and leveraging system functionality to enhance processes, improve accuracy and timeliness, and deliver valued added analysis to the business. Establish a shared services team to support multiple organizations and develop team while looking for efficiencies.

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  Discover battery

  May 2018 - now

  Director of accounting

  Manage all aspects of accounting. Focus on leveraging system functionality to enhance processes, improve accuracy and timeliness, and deliver valued added analysis to the business. Develop enhanced cash flow management and improved financial reporting

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  The solv4ex group of companies

  Oct 2018 - now

  Director of accounting

  People all across the world rely on The SOLV4EX Group of Companies to help them deliver results. Innovation and performance are at the center of every one of our brands. We bring an unwavering commitment to helping our customers succeed, and it’s that purpose that drives our management approach every day.SOLV4EX established a forward-thinking agency responsible for marketing, supply chain, finance, human resources, legal and IT functions/system design across all of our portfolio of companies. Show less