Human Resources Manager

Frank Andreacchi **** Nipissing Court, Pickering, ON L1V 6T7

Tel: 905-***-**** npgguv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A client-centric, Senior Financial Executive and business partner with 20+ years encompassing strategy, finance, information systems, policies and procurement and human resources creating value for organizations in Financial Services, not-for-profit, and public sectors. Possessing outstanding communication, persuasion, relationship building and stakeholder management skills including board relations. Enjoys leading change; thrives in high growth, complex markets. Deep functional expertise spans operations, systems, project management and financial planning. Technologically savvy, has a record of success spearheading business development initiatives including the establishment of a Canada/US cross border debit service, an acquisition/merger and outsourcing of critical service functions to drive ROI.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

eHEALTH ONTARIO 2011 – July 2012

eHealth Ontario plays the lead role in harnessing information technology and innovation to improve patient care, safety and access in support of the Ontario Government’s health strategy. The organization has a budget of $520M and a staff complement of 1,100.

Chief Financial Officer

Led the full finance function of eHealth, a complex organization, and managed team of 40 finance professionals.

Transformed finance from a low-performing, isolated group into an aligned, high-performing team focused on meeting internal customers’ needs as business partners. Dramatically enhanced reporting and financial systems and built rapport with business units, COO, HR, and Procurement. Built Cognos data repository for PMO.

Introduced rigor and documentation as part of the overhaul of the controllership function. Assessed processes and controls within the function using COSO methodology, documented and implemented improved controls and efficiencies which ensured compliance and mitigated risk.

Redesigned an end to end budgeting process which integrated strategic and operating plans with budgets. Implemented new and effective business processes between finance, all other corporate functions and business units.

Investigated and implemented more efficient financial systems, tools and measures which included a data collection tool and Cognos cubes as the primary reporting tool enterprise-wide. Created and implemented a new comprehensive and effective executive financial reporting package.

Partnered with PMO and Strategic Planning to embed best practices into budgeting and forecasting processes and greatly improved value of mid-year forecast.

YMCA CANADA 2010 – 2011

YMCA Canada is the national office representing and providing services to a Federation of YMCA Associations across Canada. The YMCA Federation consists of 50 Associations with operating revenue of $650M, assets of $750M and a staff complement of 20,000.

Senior Vice President Shared Services

Developed a range of shared services for the Federation and built a new Senior Vice-President Shared Services function. This included creating an Employee Benefits Consortium, a Property and Liability Insurance Program, a Risk Management Program and a national Procurement Program. Created shared executive positions in regional centres across Canada in the Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology functions.

INTERAC ASSOCIATION / ACXSYS CORPORATION 1996 – 2009

Interac is a recognized world leader in debit card services. Interac Association provides its services at a not-for-profit basis to its member organizations. Acxsys Corporation is a for profit corporation that specializes in the development and operation of new payment service opportunities.

Chief Financial Officer / Vice-President, Corporate Services

Reported to CEO, as CFO and Treasurer for the Interac group of companies managing 25 direct /indirect reports. Led the Finance, Strategic and Operational Planning, Information Technology, Human Resources, Strategic Sourcing and Facilities functions. Core member of the founding executive team that led the company through unprecedented growth and change.

Managed the Board standing committees for both Interac Association and Acxsys Corporation. This included two Audit Committees, a Performance Assessment Committee and a Joint Human Resources Committee.

Introduced a robust strategic planning process for the Board and Association during the early growth phase, resulting in the establishment of a vision/mission and goals, key annual priorities, and three-year budgets and product and service delivery expectations. Established business support systems including resource and risk strategies, planning and management tools, and measurement systems.

Chief architect and negotiator of a major strategic initiative in the US that created a centralized shared service and a business model for banks to expand services both online and outside of Canada. This US initiative resulted in enabling 33M Canadians to use their debit cards at over 95% of POS terminals in the US. This 3 year project exceeded profit targets each year and introduced Canadian debit transactions in the US.

Successfully merged a dotcom acquisition by creating and restructuring the Board governance model, enabling the service to function within a unanimous shareholder agreement. Led the subsequent integration of operations and employees on time and budget, and preserved tax losses.

Identified and brought to light significant risk and liability issues with the new acquisition business model. Was given the mandate to provide a solution as Chair of Operations Committee, and led a successful outsourcing.

Provided financial oversight/leadership in the transformation of Interac Association to a commercial model in preparation for IPO. This included; IFRS, ERP conversion, tax rulings, share structures, SEC filings.

ONTARIO MARCH OF DIMES 1989 – 1996

The largest community-based rehabilitation organization for people with physical disabilities in Ontario.

Director Finance and Administration

Reported to President/CEO, directed the Finance function with 10 direct/indirect reports and 10 Regional Managers - $50M budget and 1,000 staff.

Reversed a revenue loss trend, and generated $1.3M annually to profits by introducing a cost accounting system that improved decision-making.

Engineered a restructuring and culture change within the Finance function, resulting in increased accountability and partnership at the executive level, and improved operations across the province.

Founded the organization’s non-profit housing corporation and built the first building offering services to the disabled.

Substantially improved financial stability during a high growth phase through increased profits, effective negotiation of government grants and development of effective financial policies.

BANK OF MONTREAL 1985 – 1989

Manager Financial Information Control

ROYAL TRUST COMPANY 1982 – 1985

Accounting Manager

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION & EDUCATION

Certified General Accountant, Ontario Chapter, 1983

IFRS Certificate Program (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants), 2010

Master of Business Administration, York University, Schulich School of Business, 1984

Bachelor of Administrative Studies, York University, 1982

VOLUNTEER BOARD EXPERIENCE

Treasurer, Shepherd Village Inc: a 900 resident not-for-profit senior’s facility

Treasurer, Christian Children’s Fund of Canada: a child sponsorship NGO

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