With over ** years of experience in various leadership roles in the areas of accounting and audit, I am looking for a new challenge where I can learn, and share my knowledge, skills and experience.

SKILLS

Fluently bilingual in French and English

Effective project management and leadership skills

Strong written communication skills

Demonstrated presentation skills, especially to senior management, committees and boards

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, senior management and individuals at all levels of the organization, with a positive and professional image

Strong negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict in order to support employees and achieve organizational objectives

Ability to develop creative approaches and solutions to solve complex problems, maintaining close attention to details without losing sight of the big picture

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director, Internal Audit Since September 2010 to present

Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully integrated health system. Responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.3 million people living in Alberta, AHS has a workforce of over 102,000 employees.

My role involves supporting the Chief Audit Executive and ensuring that the internal audit function adds value to the organization by providing assurance to Management and the Board of Directors. I lead a team of professionals who conduct assurance, advisory and investigation projects. More specifically, my role includes:

Developing the annual internal audit plan using appropriate risk-based methodology, including input from the Board and Management, and submitting the plan to the Audit Committee for review and approval; reviewing and modifying the audit plan based on changes in business risks, operations, programs, systems and controls;

Oversee the execution of the approved annual internal audit plan;

Leading an operational team in the planning and execution of complex and often sensitive strategic internal audit projects relating to governance, risk management and control processes, including information technology;

Issuing audit reports to Management and the Audit Committee summarizing results of internal audit activities, including practical and added-value recommendations for the organization;

Participating in Board and Audit Committee meetings on an ongoing basis to discuss internal audit activities and audit findings;

Actively supporting the audit function to ensure AHS stays current on emerging trends and practices for audit and risk management activities;

Performing special investigations as required for fraud and ethics related issues;

Working in collaboration with the external auditor, supporting and coordinating external audit activities;

Providing leadership to staff including coaching and mentoring for performance management and career development.

Director, Internal Audit January 2006 to September 2010

Farm Credit Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan

Farm Credit Canada is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. The organization lends money and provides other services to primary producers, agri-food operations and agribusinesses that provide inputs or add value to agriculture.

My role involved supporting the Chief Audit Executive to ensure that the internal audit function adds value to the organization by providing assurance to Management and the Board of Directors. I led a team of professionals who conducted assurance and advisory projects. My role was very similar to my current role as described above.

Director, Internal Audit June 1993 to December 2005

Elections Canada, Ottawa, Ontario

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada, is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament. Its mandate is to ensure that Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be a candidate. The organization conducts federal general elections, by-elections or referendums and administers the political financing provisions of the Canada Elections Act and monitors compliance with electoral legislation.

Again, similar to my current job, my role involved supporting the Chief Audit Executive to ensure that the internal audit function adds value to the organization by providing assurance to Management and to the Audit Committee. I was leading a team of professionals who were conducting assurance and advisory projects. Additional responsibilities included:

Leading the development of systems, processes and tools to facilitate and improve compliance with the Canada Elections Act by political parties, local associations, candidates, official agents and external auditors.

Senior Auditor – Consulting & Audit Canada, Ottawa, Ontario June 1991 to June 1993

Consulting and Audit Canada, a federal government agency, used to provide a full spectrum of relevant government-oriented consulting and audit services to federal departments and agencies. I participated in various audit and evaluation engagements at many federal departments.

Accountant – Rancourt Chartrand Robert – Ottawa, Ontario June 1989 to June 1991

At Rancourt Chartrand Robert’s accounting firm, I participated in various engagements providing accounting, financial and audit services.

Assistant-Controller – Ramada Hotel, Gatineau, Quebec June 1987 to June 1989

As the assistant-controller, I supported the controller, leading the accounting staff and participating in the development of financial statements.

STUDIES

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Université du Québec en Outaouais – 1985

Accounting designation: CGA, CPA - 1987

Certified Internal Auditor designation - 1989

Certified Fraud Examiner designation - 1990

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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