Ida Johnson
North Battleford,SK
Summary
Accomplished finance leader with a proven track record at STC Urban Services, enhancing financial frameworks and stakeholder relations. Expert in audit management and strategic planning, I've driven significant business process improvements and compliance adherence. Skilled in fostering team development and operational efficiency, my approach has consistently resulted in heightened financial performance and organizational growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance and Administration
STC Urban Services
Saskatoon, SK
Senior Accountant
Athabasca Catering Ltd.
Saskatoon, SK
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
Payroll Officer
Living Sky School Division
North Battleford, SK
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Reviewed time records for [Number] employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions, and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Managed and updated employee benefits information.
Director of Finance
Little Pine First Nation
Little Pine First Nation, SK
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Managed day-to-day operations within [Number]-person finance department for [Type] organization.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
- Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
General Manager
First Nations Trust
Saskatoon, SK
06.2001 - 06.2011
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Provided strategic oversight of marketing and promotional campaigns to keep campaigns aligned with overall goals and objectives.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Business And Organizational Administration
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK10.2001
Associate Certificate Indigenous Business Administ - Business Administration
First Nations University of Canada
Saskatoon05.1999
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Audit management
- Debt management
- Cash Flow Management
- Internal Controls
- General ledger entry
- General ledger accounting
- Account Analysis
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Business process improvement
- Account Reconciliation
- Risk Mitigation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Planning
- Internal controls implementation
- Compliance Monitoring
- Financial Forecasting
- Organizational Skills
- Cost Control
Timeline
Payroll Officer
Living Sky School Division
02.2023 - 11.2023
Director of Finance
Little Pine First Nation
06.2021 - 06.2022
General Manager
First Nations Trust
06.2001 - 06.2011
Director of Finance and Administration
STC Urban Services
Senior Accountant
Athabasca Catering Ltd.
Bachelor of Commerce - Business And Organizational Administration
University of Saskatchewan
Associate Certificate Indigenous Business Administ - Business Administration
First Nations University of Canada