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ROB SIMPSON CPA, CGA
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Director-level Finance Leader (CPA) with 15+ years of progressive experience overseeing multi-entity operations across construction, mining, and other capital-intensive industries. Expert in modernizing financial operations, accelerating reporting cycles, and driving data-driven decision-making. Recognized for leading transformation initiatives that align finance strategy with corporate growth and operational execution. Finance professional with proven track record in financial analysis, strategic planning, and risk management. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and profitability. Strong communication and leadership skills ensure adaptability to changing environments and reliable performance under pressure. Skilled in budget management, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.
Director of Finance
03.2023 - 09.2025
Job overview
- Directed Operational Finance for 5 entities across Canada, standardizing month-end close processes and shortening cycle time from 15 to 10 days.
- Spearheaded income-statement forecasting and scenario modeling, producing a 5% increase in forecasting accuracy, and successfully presented MDA commentary to the executive team each month, influencing strategic decisions that realized a $200K cost reduction over the fiscal year.
- Partnered with Project teams to implement job-costing controls on 50 active projects, enhancing cost transparency and backlog monitoring.
- Automated reconciliations and manual tasks, cutting audit preparation time by 10% and securing 100% clean audit reports for 2 consecutive years.
- Strengthened internal controls in compliance with GAAP/ASPE, uncovering $250K in annual cost-savings opportunities and mitigating $100K in operational losses.
- Introduced software tools and process improvements, minimizing operational losses by $100K and facilitating revenue growth of $5MM.
- Bolstered company's cash flow with rigorous management of accounts receivable and payable. Decreased Accounts Received from 25% to 5% over 90 days.
KMC Mining
Director of Finance
11.2021 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Managed $200M+ budget across multiple legal entities, building scenario-based forecasting models to support senior leadership decisions.
- Drove collaborative job-costing and revenue recognition processes with Operations and Estimating, boosting forecast accuracy by 5% and diminishing project variances.
- Produced monthly MDA commentary and management reports, informing strategic investments and risk-mitigation initiatives that protected against up to 5% of potential losses.
KMC Mining
Corporate Controller
08.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Directed treasury and cash management for transactions averaging $24M/month, ensuring cash-flow projections within 5% variance of actuals.
- Collaborated with external auditors on financial statement reviews and GAAP/ASPE tax reporting, decreasing audit sign-off time by 5% and improving control frameworks, leading to a 10% decrease in compliance errors.
Skyway Canada
Regional Controller
04.2014 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Spearheaded ERP selection and implementation (NetSuite), achieving standardized chart of accounts across four regions and reducing manual reconciliations by 10%.
- Overhauled budgeting cycle and variance analysis procedures, tightening budget variance to 10% and unlocking $500K in operational efficiencies.
- Implemented a new financial reporting system that reduced month-end close process time by 30%, allowing for quicker decision-making and improved operational efficiency across the region.
- Managed a cross-functional team to streamline the budget forecasting process, resulting in a 25% decrease in time spent on budget preparation and a 15% increase in stakeholder satisfaction scores.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to analyze pricing strategies, resulting in a 10% increase in average deal size and an overall revenue growth of 8% year-over-year.
Black Diamond Logistics
Division Controller
08.2012 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Established project accounting policies for contracts totaling $5M, advising on bid pricing and capital expenditure decisions.
- Trained and led a team of 6 in the shared-services finance center, cutting onboarding time by 10% and elevating overall competency.
Education
Athabasca University
Bachelor of General Studies
6 2010
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Diploma from Accounting
12 1999
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Diploma from Finance
4 1996
Skills
Financial Strategy
FP&A
Forecasting & Scenario Modeling
Operational Finance
Process Automation
Executive Reporting
ERP Optimization
Team Leadership
Cash Flow Management
Business Partnering
Performance Metrics
Strategic Planning
Certification
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, Alberta)
- Licensed CPA (Alberta) since June 2010; member in good standing. Proficient in IFRS, US GAAP, ASPE, corporate tax planning, internal controls, and corporate governance. Completed CPA Canada Advanced Audit & Assurance module.
Links
- Finance Leadership Portfolio
- Bold.pro/my/rob-simpsoncga-cpa/346
Personal Information
REACH Award
Customer Service Award from Peers at Capital Health
Timeline
Director of Finance
Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd.
03.2023 - 09.2025
Director of Finance
KMC Mining
11.2021 - 12.2022
Corporate Controller
KMC Mining
08.2021 - 11.2021
Regional Controller
Skyway Canada
04.2014 - 08.2021
Division Controller
Black Diamond Logistics
08.2012 - 03.2014
Athabasca University
Bachelor of General Studies
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Diploma from Accounting
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Diploma from Finance