Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

Mount Royal University

CMA - Certified Management Accountant

CPA, CMA Senior Finance & Operations Executive

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Management Solutions & Business Advisory Services. Senior Operational & Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Business Process, Customer Service, Sponsorship Management, Corporate Culture, Leadership.

Beacon Consulting Group

Principle

Volunteer position Goal is to share experience, increase awareness and improve education around Sponsorship opportunities for Brands, Properties, and agencies. SMCC mission is to help those who use sponsorship as a part of their integrated sales or marketing strategies to get the maximum return on their investments.  The council provides educational sessions, resources, and networking opportunities to enhance and enrich the understanding of sponsorship marketing.

SMCC- Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada

Board Member

Led Accounting & Finance team.Responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting operations. Work with various business units to find more effective & efficient ways to manage financial operations.Lead new projects.

The Calgary Stampede

Controller

Provides interim management solutions and business advisory services.Provides clients with senior level management on a short-term basis when they are experiencing challenges during periods of transition, crisis, rapid growth, or economic uncertainty.

Osborne Interim Management

Principal

Senior Financial ExecutiveMember of Executive Management Team and reports to the President. Accountable for strategic planning, development, & leadership of entire finance function.Responsible for accounting, finance, banking, & budgeting activities. Internal & external audit functionsSponsorship ManagementInvolved in ongoing negotiations with Parks Canada Manage and streamline policies, internal controls and reporting processes.  Negotiate and review all contracts with suppliers and sponsorship partners. Liaison with financial institutions, external auditors, national parks, shareholders, and business partners

The Lake Louise Ski Resort

Chief Financial Officer

Senior Financial executive responsible for all accounting functions for multiple hotel operations, property & strata management. Supervise accounting and resort staff.  Review financial performance, train managers, and implement new policies. Due diligent review and evaluate new projects and existing properties Prepare budgets, monthly Financial Statements (P&L, B/S), and Corporate consolidations. Financial 	Reporting for Strata/Condo Corporations 	and Rental Management. Provide Executive Team with financial information and reporting. Liaison with external auditors, shareholders, property owners, and board members. Attend Board meetings, AGM, & provide recommendations to improve operations. Restructured accounting and payroll departments.

Bellstar Hotels & Resorts

Corporate Controller

Was hired by ownership group to liason with court appointed receiver and work through the process to purchase hotel resort in receivership. Reviewed all operation. Created policies & procedures.

Waterton Lakes Lodge

General Manger / Controller

Start up hotel operation to manage two new luxury condo hotels at the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Manage all operational departments including hiring, training, sales & marketing. Financial reporting for Strata Corporations & Rental Management. Produce monthly reporting packages to investors.

Kicking Horse Vacation Management Ltd.

General Manager / Controller

Senior Financial Executive reported to Ownership GroupLiason with potential purchaser, reviewed all files to ensure that all paperwork was completed along with deposits. Assisted in completing closing documents with lawyers & owners Involved in the design and logistics of existing & future properties Created a start-up company to manage & operations 2 new luxury condo/hotels at the base of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (Golden, BC) Manage all accounting functions, payroll, human resources and operations     of Rental Management Company Prepare budgets and monthly Financial Statements (P&L, B/S) Financial Reporting for Strata Corporations and Rental Management Companies, Produce monthly reporting package to investors Establish procedures & policies, coordinate training, set up computer systems, established banking relationships, set rack rates, negotiate contracts & develop relationships with tour operators, Created Marketing Plan

Cardel Homes

Responsible for full accounting cycle at 6 Ski Resorts, 2 Golf Courses and 3 Hotels. Convert multiple business units to single accounting system Review financial performances, perform internal audits Improve and update procedures and policies/review and standardize procedures, coordinate training Review contractual obligations, approve expenditures, negotiate terms, limits and corporate pricing with supplies, calculate royalties and franchise payments. Review completion of monthly government remittances Set up Real Estate division to manage and negotiate property transactions Part of Project Management Team during construction of hotels. Supervise Rental Management operations. Monitor Accounts Receivable, cash flow analysis, delinquent accounts Financial Reporting for Strata Corporations and Rental Management Companies, Produce monthly reporting package to investors CCAA Corporate Restructuring. Verify proof of claims process, liaison with court appointed monitor, asset revaluation

Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

Central Billing & Western Canada Credit SupportOversee 10 internal collectorsLiaison with major accountsCreate customize reports & statements. Cash flow AnslysisEDI Coordinator

Superior Propane

Team Leader - Credit Manager

Contract PositionImplemented new computer system in over 20 service branchesProvide on-site support  with all accounting functions, training, & orientation Government returnsInternal Audit

Derek Kwasney