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Lisa Puddicombe

St. John's,NL

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Cost Analyst

Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Participate and support in the development of effective accounts payable processes, controls and procedures for the LCP
  • Conduct invoice attest for compliance against contracts/PO’s using approved LCP procedures
  • Conduct attest of corporate purchase cards (PCards) and expense/travel claims ensuring compliance with P-Card and travel related policies
  • Track all assigned invoices to ensure timely processing and payment, in accordance with contractual payment terms
  • Input invoices against contracts/ PO’s in the cost control systems, Prism and PM+, and ensure adequate commitment funds are available to cover the invoices. Provide support as necessary to resolve any shortfalls/discrepancies.
  • Perform risk mitigation procedures as assigned by the Accounting Manager
  • Implement and maintain procedures for estimating cash requirements to facilitate the preparation of Fund Requests. Work with the Project Controller to address invoice funding issues
  • Liaison with project staff to ensure proper application and compliance with payment certificate and invoice procedures
  • Foster good working relationships with Corporate Accounts Payable

Cost Controller (Transmission Lines)

Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project
07.2015 - 07.2020
  • Review Component’s requisitions for goods and services to ensure they are within the project scope, the approved budget, and that the correct cost coding has been assigned
  • Review Change Requests, Change Orders and potential changes with Package Engineer, Contract Administrator, and Area Manager and recommend appropriate actions to Project Controls Lead
  • Prepare regular, periodic, and ad-hoc cost reports for assigned commitment packages
  • Review payment certificates for approval
  • Initiate trends for all potential variations or risks related to assigned commitment packages
  • Perform incurred cost functions and analysis for assigned commitment packages
  • Prepare cost flows for assigned commitment packages
  • Ensure accurate forecasting for assigned commitment packages
  • Review and perform analysis on the Deviation Alert Notices and Project Change Notices of the Change Management process related to Component
  • Review commitment package reports (weekly, monthly, ad-hoc)
  • Approve project commitments in cost system (PM+)
  • Steward monthly meeting with Area Managers to review latest cost reports, forecasts, and potential deviations
  • Ensure system data and integrity is maintained and up to date
  • Review Contractor cost reports and provide appropriate feedback and guidance for future submissions
  • Oversee cost duties and responsibilities of Project Controls Student
  • Other duties as assigned by the Project Controls Lead

Cost Analyst

Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project
07.2013 - 07.2015
  • Prepared fund request schedules for various project entities and monitored fund availability to facilitate payment of Contractor invoices
  • Performed invoice attest for compliance against Contract/PO and resolved any disputed amounts with Contractor
  • Documented, implemented, and maintained AP processes, controls and procedures:
  • Data Exchange Procedure
  • Tax Exempt Diesel Return Completion Procedure
  • New Vendor Setup Procedure
  • Reconciled holdback accounts between project cost control systems and the project accounting system
  • Accountable for the integrity of the electronic exchange of invoice data between the project cost control system and the project accounting system
  • Delivered invoicing requirement presentations to Contractors at kick-off meetings
  • Liaised with Corporate AP and other LCP departments on matters affecting LCP AP
  • Other duties as assigned by Project Controller, VP Finance, and Senior Project Accountant

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) - Accounting / Finance

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
05.2013

Skills

  • JD Edwards (Oracle)
  • PM (SNC Lavalin Project Management System)
  • PRISM
  • WorleyParsons in-house "GBS" System Software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • French Immersion Certificate

Additional Information

WorleyParsons – Hebron Topsides Project | St. John’s, NL | May 2012 – August 2012

∙ Compiled information for weekly "Just In Time" funding requests

∙ Prepared detailed documentation for monthly "Do Not Pay" client packages

∙ Liaised with members of the Accounts Payable team to resolve accounts payable issues

∙ Prepared general ad-hoc reports for the Project Accountant as required

∙ Followed guidelines and processes outlined within the Financial Control Plan for the project

WoodGroup PSN | St. John’s, NL | August 2011 – December 2011

∙ Posted project transactions for payment into Oracle Business Suite Software

∙ Assisted with processing of supplier invoices and employee expenses per payment terms

∙ Assisted in payment runs for Canadian and Foreign vendors; cheque runs and wire transfers

∙ Dealt with Document Control, Procurement, and Project Engineers to ensure VDRL issues were resolved and payable to Vendor

∙ Maintained AP files and archiving

∙ Participated in monthly management meetings which involved industry discussion and current project updates (Hibernia gas lift)

∙ Prepared and delivered powerpoint presentation on company Core Values for management meeting

Business Edge Accounting & Tax Inc | Mount Pearl, NL | January 2011 – May 2011

∙ Prepared T1 Personal Tax Returns , with focus on T2125: Statement of Business Activities for proprietorships and partnerships

∙ Delivered tax returns directly to clients and answered questions regarding preparation

∙ Prepared and remitted quarterly and yearly GST/HST returns for numerous business clients (corporations and proprietorships)

Timeline

Senior Cost Analyst

Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project
11.2021 - 05.2022

Cost Controller (Transmission Lines)

Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project
07.2015 - 07.2020

Cost Analyst

Nalcor Energy – Lower Churchill Project
07.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) - Accounting / Finance

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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