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Kevin Price

Iqaluit,Canada

Summary

College-trained Nunavut Land Claims beneficiary with diverse experience in management and financial analysis. Demonstrated ability to enhance budget monitoring and capital planning processes at the Government of Nunavut, showcasing strong analytical thinking and interpersonal skills. Proficient in MS Office and financial software, with a commitment to leveraging expertise for career advancement.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Job Evaluation Consultant

Department of Human Resources
Iqaluit, NU
01.2024 - Current
  • Determining the appropriate job evaluation by reviewing evaluation requests to determine the nature of the assignment and method of review
  • Discussing with managers or human resource personnel, job evaluation requests and job descriptions to clarify the positions’ duties, responsibilities, accountability and authority
  • Identifies the cross-functional requirements and builds in the mechanisms/communication support required to ensure the appropriate stakeholders are involved in all job reviews
  • Providing Consulting Services by providing guidance and advice on preparation of job descriptions, including determining related jobs in other parts of the GN or providing similar jobs and comparisons from other data bases and sources
  • Suggesting ways and approaches to addressing concerns and issues raised by departments
  • Promoting understanding of the job evaluation process by provides training to managers and staff in the evaluation process to promote participation and understanding
  • Meets with managers to review / discuss process and assist in job description writing
  • Improving the job evaluation process by Identifying issues with the job evaluation system, the relationship to the pay grades and impacts on the recruiting and staffing process and preparing recommendations
  • Evaluating related policies, legislation, and reports
  • Managing record keeping for a high volume of job descriptions and providing status information to submitting managers and departments

Manager Corporate Services

Office of the Legislative Assembly
Iqaluit, NU
03.2018 - 01.2024
  • Supervising a team of four direct subordinates by developing training plans, mentoring, assigning work, assessing the performance and imposing discipline where required
  • Reviewing job duties and updating Job Descriptions for subordinate positions to ensure that the required job outputs are accurately reflected in the JDs
  • Analyzes and interprets financial legislation, regulation, policy and directives in order to ensure adequate application and compliance within the Legislative Assembly
  • Evaluates and recommend alternatives for management and administration to ensure the requirements of the Financial Administration Act and Regulations and other governing authorities are met
  • Provide the Legislative Assembly managers and MLA’s a series of financial management reports and counsels them on the utilization and interpretation of data
  • Updated and improved the tracking data for the MLA’s travel and operation budget
  • Improved the filing system that was in place for payments made by the corporate staff
  • Stream-lined the payment process for office leases and various contracts
  • Trains MLA’s and Assembly staff in financial management practices
  • Develop and implements programs to recruit and select indeterminate, term and casuals employees and oversees all stages of recruitment at a light level
  • Monitors and reconciles pension contributions and remittances by MLA’s and verifies deposits to appropriate trustee and custodian accounts
  • Monthly reporting on capital variance, Bank Reconciliation, the MLA’s pension, Journal Vouchers reporting

Manager Community Infrastructure

Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Community and Government Services
Iqaluit, NU
09.2011 - 03.2018
  • Supervising a team of two direct subordinates by developing training plans, mentoring, assigning work, assessing the performance and imposing discipline where required
  • Reviewing job duties and updating Job Descriptions for subordinate positions to ensure that the required job outputs are accurately reflected in the JDs
  • Responsible for assisting the Director of Community Infrastructure for the overall development of the capital estimates and the five-year capital plan, including the coordination of the capital briefing and substantiation notes
  • Updating and monitoring the operations and maintenance budget of approximately $1 million well as the annual capital budget in excess of $200 million
  • Responsible for the preparation of the annual carryover requests for departmental capital projects
  • Planning projects in the departmental infrastructure plans which includes projects in the regional offices (Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet Cape Dorset and Pond Inlet) and Headquarters offices (Iqaluit)
  • Assists with the development and implementation of the capital planning process
  • Review capital substantiation sheets for all municipal projects included in the capital planning schedule to be followed by the department
  • Assists with the development of maintaining a current 20-year needs forecast for the integration in the capital planning process
  • Review, prepare and update the monthly capital and operations & maintenance budget reports and budget adjustments for review and sign-off by the Director
  • Implemented GAAP principles daily for sound financial management

Financial Analyst

Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Community and Government Services
Iqaluit, NU
08.2007 - 09.2011
  • Preparing monthly departmental capital variance reports, process and preparing necessary budget vouchers and letters to Standing Committee
  • Assisting the Manager, Community Infrastructure in coordinating capital briefing substantiation notes and project briefing reports related to all departmental capital projects and initiatives
  • Monitoring capital projects (approximately 100 projects per year) for financial progress and identified potential issues and possible solutions
  • Developing financial reporting tools, processes and procedures for use by the three regional offices and headquarters to effectively track, monitor and implement the capital estimates, capital carryovers and five-year capital plan
  • Providing territorial support, i.e
  • Assisting communities and regional offices with budget shortfalls and other financial issues
  • Providing recommendations to the Manager, Community Infrastructure regarding specific financial requirements for project implementation and phasing
  • Providing Visa support and travel accommodations for the community infrastructure division
  • Providing support and information to the Budget reporting and Financial sections of CGS
  • Acts as Manager of Community Infrastructure on occasions (4 weeks in total, including supervision of staff and general duties associated with this position)
  • Implemented GAAP principles on a daily basis for sound financial management

Finance & Administration Manager (Intern)

Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth
Iqaluit, NU
04.2005 - 08.2007
  • Implemented year-end procedures at headquarters and three regional offices as per the Department of Finance year-end guidelines
  • Responsible for leave and attendance, training, staffing issues and other human resources related duties
  • Management of invoices and reconciliation of the department’s Visa cards
  • Monitored accounting procedures and collection of revenue and other receipts
  • Trained new employees in general accounting procedures
  • Supervised a staff of 3-4 employees
  • Minor payroll experience

Education

Business Administration -

Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2001

High School Diploma -

Sir John Franklin High School
Yellowknife, NWT
01.1991

Skills

  • Microsoft Access
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Word
  • MS Teams
  • FreeBalance
  • Crystal reporting
  • Accpac
  • Simply Accounting
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team player
  • Project reporting
  • Management
  • Supervisory
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Interview techniques
  • Reporting writing
  • Assessments
  • Business presentation
  • Goal setting
  • Analytical thinking
  • Timeline development
  • Decision-making
  • MS office
  • Operations analysis
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Time management

Training

  • Canada School of Public Service – Work Plans and Budgets
  • Canada School of Public Service – Effective Decision Making
  • Canada School of Public Service – Coaching Conversations for Optimum Performance
  • Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS)
  • RECAPP – Principles and Terminology Training
  • Stitt Feld Handy Group – Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Advance ADR
  • Canadian Training Resources – Business Grammar and Writing

Certification

  • Canada School of public Service - Work plans and Budgets
  • Canada School of public Service - Effective Decision Making
  • Canada School of public Service - Coaching Conversations for Optimum Performance
  • Administrative Records Classification Systems (ARCS)
  • · Stitt Feld Handy Group –Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Advance ADR

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Job Evaluation Consultant

Department of Human Resources
01.2024 - Current

Manager Corporate Services

Office of the Legislative Assembly
03.2018 - 01.2024

Manager Community Infrastructure

Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Community and Government Services
09.2011 - 03.2018

Financial Analyst

Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Community and Government Services
08.2007 - 09.2011

Finance & Administration Manager (Intern)

Government of Nunavut, Dept. of Culture, Language, Elders & Youth
04.2005 - 08.2007

Business Administration -

Algonquin College

High School Diploma -

Sir John Franklin High School

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