BRIE MITCHELL
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Accounting Professional specializing in post-secondary financial planning, analysis, and strategy. Enthusiastic about building relationships, with a strong customer-service focus. Eager to develop broad knowledge of business operations and improve processes. Capable of interpreting data in the context of high-level decision-making and communicating results in a way that is easily understood and actionable by staff at all levels of an organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Strategy Advisor
Red River College Polytechnic
11.2024 - Current
- Support budget creation including development of high-level financial framework, estimates, and final budget submissions to the Board of Governors and Province of Manitoba.
- Prepare analyses, presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership, the Board, and other stakeholders.
- Consult and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the College, in support of reviewing and developing policies, procedures, training resources, and other materials.
Financial Analyst, Financial Planning Office
University of Manitoba
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Participated in all stages of the University’s $700M+ operating budget development including building supporting materials (entry templates and information dashboards), verifying compliance with guidelines, validating budget load to the ERP system, and coordinating carryover activities.
- Managed activities within the Central Operating reserve, including preparing, tracking, and reporting on all discretionary budget transfers.
Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Analysis
University of Manitoba
11.2017 - 05.2024
- Prepared reports to communicate the University's operating expenditures and program costs, and comparative tuition and fees.
- Manipulated and interpreted data from various sources including student data tables, VIP (human resources), and FAST (ERP).
- Built fee database and created process for tracking fees from proposal to approval.
HRIS – Project Lead
CWB National Leasing
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Coordinated project activities among the Human Resource team, as required for a successful launch of a new HRIS system.
- Navigated communications between the project team, the parent company, and the system vendor. Ensured team members were informed of upcoming tasks and had necessary information and resources.
Strategic Planning Associate
National Leasing
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Authored the corporate strategy document.
- Led initiative to develop strategically-aligned business unit plans, and achieved company-wide coverage for the first time in the company’s history.
- Researched and analyzed economic, competitive, technological, and political factors affecting the business to create environmental scan document which served as background for strategic planning.
- Identified trends and variances in balanced scorecard metrics, and summarized causes for review by senior management and board of directors.
- Developed strategy presentation for new employees.
Account Manager – Syndication Services
National Leasing
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Promoted quality and profitable business transactions in excess of $100K, in partnership with internal sales and broker services teams.
- Evaluated applicants’ financial results, credit history, related experience, business plans, capital, and the resale value of equipment requested in order to provide recommend/decline opinion to credit group.
Research Analyst
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
09.2011 - 04.2015
- Equipped retail sales management team with all information needs for retail network expansion, new product introduction, and merchandising strategies. Provided guidance underpinned by ad hoc analysis and research projects.
- Monitored Liquor Mart store results and participated in goal setting, in support of performance management.
- Prepared the expense budget for the Liquor Mart network and head office Retail Sales group, and assisted in creation of Liquor Mart sales forecasts.
Education
CPA -
CGA Manitoba
01.2009
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Manitoba
01.2005
Skills
- Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Higher Education Policy
- Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Relationship Building
- Written Communication
Timeline
Fiscal Strategy Advisor
Red River College Polytechnic
11.2024 - Current
Financial Analyst, Financial Planning Office
University of Manitoba
05.2022 - 10.2024
Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Analysis
University of Manitoba
11.2017 - 05.2024
HRIS – Project Lead
CWB National Leasing
07.2017 - 11.2017
Strategic Planning Associate
National Leasing
01.2016 - 07.2017
Account Manager – Syndication Services
National Leasing
04.2015 - 01.2016
Research Analyst
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
09.2011 - 04.2015
CPA -
CGA Manitoba
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Manitoba
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