CONSULTANT, FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Highly successful, senior level municipal operations experience in strategic planning, corporate financing, accounting operations and general management skills with outstanding corporate finance qualifications. Skilled in staff development, motivation, training, and key personnel retention. Proven ability to provide fair team-spirited leadership. Foster independent staff decisions by inspiring/developing others to work at their highest level. Expertise and achievements include:
Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting & Analysis
Operations & Profit/Loss Responsibility
Productivity & Efficiency Improvement
Process Redesign & Change Management
Management of Year- End Audit Actvities
Budgeting & Cash Flow Optimization
Cost Reduction & Avoidance
Information Systems & Technologies
Client Relationship Management
Risk Management
Team Building & Team Leadership
Seventeen years in Corporate Finance/Financial Leadership with expertise in municipal accounting and financial management.
Ten years experience in municipal finance with the Regional Municipality of York, overseeing the operation and administration of the Revenue and Expenditure Control section in the Finance Department
Expert qualifications across all core accounting and financial practices including financial planning and reporting, tax, capital, cash management, general and cost accounting, internal audit, credit, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
Extensive qualifications in design and implementation of advanced information technologies.
Management of the disbursement process for a $1.5 billion capital and operating expenses and a massive purchasing card program.
Management of the accounts receivable and collections process in association with more senior level government funding, local municipalities, and the general constituency.
Oversee innovative business practices (e.g., outsourcing, workflow and performance efficiencies, and corporate ethics).
Expert knowledge in municipal government administration, and government financial accounting and reporting at all levels.
I bring to the table broad operational and business perspective and my ability to identify opportunities – for cost savings, revenue growth, service quality improvements, and increased efficiency and effectiveness.
