Dennis Nelner

• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
• Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
• Facilitated timely year-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
• Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
• Collaborated with other accounting clerks to maintain a cohesive and supportive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Supported audit preparations through meticulous documentation review and prompt response to auditor inquiries.
• Demonstrated adaptability by learning new software tools and paper to digital accounting practices, ensuring continued professional development and growth.

Managed every aspect of the business from staffing, ordering, accounting, and dealing with suppliers.

Involved from the start-up and expansion to a fully independent grocery store. Company financial performance for first year demonstrates a profitable company.

• Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
• Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
• Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
• Competed with Fort Nelson Grocery stores for Canadian Zinc Mining company business.

Manage a $5M company with extensive operations and a variety of services; Core divisions are Highway Maintenance, Forest Fire Fighting and Marine services.

The company also participates in government projects and private and residential sales.

Duties include managing staff, supervisors and managers, proposal driven funding provides a small percentage of revenue these economic development programs federal and territorial include reporting, and audit preparatory work.

Other activities are lobby effort and HR, financial, office procedures and policy development. This position is a high stress profession, that requires consistent management and dealing with FN mandates as well which translates in a corporate social responsibility. Future work includes apprenticeship and work ready training, financial management controls and system upgrade, and investor friendly company.

The Canadian Zinc mine will play a significant role in the future success of the company.

• Implement and manage expectations of Chief and Council includes increased services for membership, increased recognition of aboriginal and treaty rights, and greater self sufficiency through economic development activities.
• Duties include managing staff and program managers, proposal driven funding provides 90% of revenue base these programs include reporting, and audit preparatory work.
• Other activities are lobby effort and HR, financial and office procedures and policy development.
• This position is a high stress profession, that requires crisis management and dealing with highly charged emotional situations these tasks included search and rescue coordination, and numerous funeral and emergency travel for membership.

Managed every aspect of the business from staffing, ordering, accounting, and dealing with suppliers. Also involved in planning for growth and expansion as another key management function.

• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
• Managed a diverse team of employees, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Grew the company by 47% during my two year tenure.

Appointed by the Minister of RWED to assist the communities and region to better prepare for Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Project.

Work focused on developing Impact Benefit Agreements, access fees or economic levy, and ownership of pipeline.

Discussions included post pipeline and the exploration phase, working with other departments, government agencies, industry and private sector.

Mandated by the territorial aboriginal leadership to develop a business plan and business alliance with the Producer Group in the Mackenzie Delta to transport natural gas to market.

Our mandate encompassed ownership/equity, business opportunities and training and human resource development. Duties include consulting with all communities down the valley, consulting and developing a business plan and alliance with producer groups. Also the APG met with other business investors and interested parties that can meet our needs and priorities.

Often called upon to make presentations and deal with media requests on aboriginal involvement in the pipeline project and competing interests with the Alaskan ANWR route

• Advising the Grand Chief on political, social and economic development issues.
• Planning and strategizing for negotiations on the Deh Cho Process focusing primarily on political, economic and resource management issues.
• Prepare communiqué for distribution; letter writing, and meet officials and leaders on behalf of the Grand Chief.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the Grand Chief or regional representative for NWT Environment Contaminates Committee; APG Executive Committee; Denendeh Development Corporation.
• A key player in developing Deh Cho Resource Management Authority (DCRMA) the Deh Cho arm set to replace DIAND land management. DCRMA was developed in preparation for eventual Indigenous Public Government currently being negotiated.
• Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
• Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
• Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.

• Interpretative tours in the park,
• general maintenance both in the park and in Fort Simpson.
• Worked in team environment.
• helped rebuild boardwalk at Virginia Falls site.

Summer student position funded between both organizations for four Deh Cho students in the natural resources field. Training and duties included:

• Forest Fire Operations: fire tower and fire suppression training; maintaining Redknife tower (shift work) Warehouse and inventory: assisted in the pre-operations and demobilization
• RWED Radio room - Operated radio for Deh Cho region, included delivering and receiving messages from other towers, initial attack of fires, and daily costing.
• GIS mapping and survey - Surveyed local hunters and trappers for traditional use and plotting on maps for conversion to computerized mapping program (SPANS).

Started working with the First Nation in the position of EDO, then shortly moved to the position of Executive Director.

• Assisted in the pre-start up of Mackenzie Wood Products, a logging joint venture company; manage Ndulee Enterprises Ltd. a joint venture between Liidlii Kue and Pehdzeh Ki (Wrigley) First Nation;
• prepare and maintain budgets for the Social and Lands portfolios.
• Other related duties include advisory counseling at the local and regional levels (primarily economic development);
• First Nation personnel issues; dealing with the public and First Nation members;
• First Nation contact for EMO procedures in the community.
• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
• Forge strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.

Retail and wholesale of domestic and wild meats and fish. This company marks my first endeavor at operating a business. My interest in the meat industry started in Oct. 92. Further research suggested a significant return on investment based on several factors. These include quality and value, and the development of the wild meat market in Yellowknife.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
• Increased customer satisfaction by developing new wild meat jerky products first in the NWT.

• Review and make recommendations for contribution and loan applications to loan boards and review panels administrated by ED&T.
• Interact with other divisions of the Dept. to increase efficient delivery of programs to clientele. Administer client files through follow up of accounting for government contributed funds and site inspections.
• Completed implementation of new client database and Novell network system for Region. Consulted for all major computer acquisitions and troubleshooting problems.
• Overall objective is to ensure innovative and productive delivery of programs, through quicker access to client files, file sharing, measuring
• Regional databases and streamlining administrative tasks. Because I have the computer skills, my expertise is required beyond the normal requirements for this position.
• First Indigenous Aboriginal employee to hold this position.
• Connecting local First Nation businesses with potential investors and partners.

Develop computerized departmental reports and studies on a computerized database. Revised and update existing computerized community database. Review and compile information as required in EDA quarterly reports. This includes general analysis and maintaining files on Regional correspondence and inquires. Assist in troubleshooting computer related problems in the department.

• Created dbase programming from scratch to produce EDA quarterly reports on the forefront of PC technology.
• Utilized various quantitative and qualitative research methods tailored to specific project objectives.

The scope of my training at GNL was to learn every aspect of managing a lumber/hardware store - From ordering hardware on a weekly basis; dealing with the public; to working in the yard.

• GNL had computerized its entire operation. As part of my training I was in charge of troubleshooting all problems with the new computer.
• Enhanced supervisory and leadership abilities by working closely with supervisor.

Until the time of my transfer to Great Northern Lumber I was in charge of all the daily accounting operations at MDC - My duties included month end postings (ie: AR, AP and GL), updating computerized schedules for amortized loans and monthly O&M costs for property owned by MDC. Assisted in the year-end computer postings for auditor's review

• Developed effective computer filing systems that streamlined document retrieval, increasing efficiency within the workplace.
• Collaborated with Metis leaders from other regions to achieve consistent processes and maximize efficiency of resources.

Responsibilities included soliciting local businesses and organizations to sponsor the Arctic College Yearbook budget, contact previous sponsors, issuing invoices and receipts, keeping track of AR, and other minor duties were selling yearbooks. Contributed to all aspects of publishing a yearbook (Photography, photo developing and printing, and layout of final product.)

• Collaborated with Yellowknife and Nunavut Campuses teams for the first time to build one yearbook that covered all 3 campuses.

By bridging the gap between 1st year accounting course theory and actual application I found that first hand experience in accounting practices helped me with my second year accounting courses.

• Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems. All hand written journal entries - pencil eraser and adding machine only, no computer accounting system.
• Input payroll, AR, AP, GL, and journal postings with consistent accuracy.

First full time work experience after high school. Norman Wells Expansion project (6 artificial islands and IPL pipeline to Zama) I arrived at the tail end of the construction phase. I worked as a swamper in the construction phase and moved to wireline in the operations phase.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.