Tracy Power
Calgary
Summary
Highly experienced and visionary Senior Executive with over 17 years of experience empowering employees at all levels of the organization to drive change and achieve excellence. Expertise in strategic leadership, financial management, accounting, business transformation, operational improvement, and change management. Proven track record of influencing multi-million-dollar revenue growth, driving cost savings, and maximizing profitability. Confident in ability to bring significant value to any organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Finance Process Transformation & Special Projects
Parkland Corporation
01.2022 - Current
- Promoted to Director of Finance Process Transformation & Special Projects to influence company-wide strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, asset divestments, business transformation and process improvements
- Spearheaded $30M+ business transformation portfolio to elevate EBITDA — conducted operational & financial audits, facilitated business cases, devised long-term & short-term strategies and collaborated with PMO for the architecture of key transformation initiatives
- Offered Strategic Support to 150+ Commercial Branches and 2000+ Retail Stores Across Canada
- Improved financial standing and reduced overspending — championed the integration of lean practices impacting 2000+ retail units and 150+ commercial branches
- Influenced multi-million-dollar revenue growth — guided the modernization of retail practices to improve revenue structure through product placements and rebates
- Led logistics, supply chain and operational improvements — worked with operations to review the logistics model for shared services
- Achieved $1M+ in annual savings and elevated bottom-line profitability — examined regional operations centres & vendor consolidation opportunities and measured credit card expenses
- Oversaw the adoption of new business models to achieve profitability — guided the transitioning of underperforming locations through an agency-based model
- Directed business divestments strategy to ensure alignment with organizational strategy — advised on the divestment of small lines of business to drive core business growth, generate cash flow, reduce debts and enable efficiencies
Director, Business Partner for Support Services & Commercial
Parkland Corporation
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Acted as a Business Partner for the commercial division and support services divisions, including logistics, PMO, facilities and infrastructure, customer pricing & customer experience
- Influenced multi-million-dollar organizational restructuring — worked with VP's to advise on business opportunities, cost-saving measures and organizational restructuring
- Guided change management and steered organizational alignment — implemented change management plans and engaged with stakeholders across all levels to align with strategic vision, mission & values
Controller / Assistant Controller, Commercial
Parkland Corporation
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Improved cash flow by $74M+ and reduced aging receivables by 75% — reviewed budget forecasts, integrated KPIs and monitored cash availability, AR turnover ratio & DSO metrics
- Collaborated with frontline sales and GMs to implement collection strategies to reduce bad debt expenses
Manager Process Integration - Finance Transformation
Parkland Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Promoted to Manager Process Integration of Finance Transformation to influence financial management, budget forecasting, operational & capital expense monitoring, inventory management and P&L reporting
- Influenced multi-million-dollar M&A initiatives — collaborated with acquisition & integration teams for the inclusion of Chevron and Ultramar retail units
- Acted as a subject matter expert to advise on ERP configuration for transfer price models and inventory tracking
- Spearheaded ERP enhancements and end-user training — worked closely with the IT team for the development of establishing ERP module processes, workflows, product classification and end-user training documents for entries, reconciliations & transactions
Manager, Process Integration - Finance IT
Parkland Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2018
Staff Accountant
Bluewave Energy, A Division of Parkland Fuel Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2011
Inventory Administrator
Bluewave Energy, A Division of Parkland Fuel Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2010
Education
CMA Accounting Designation - Accounting
CPA Alberta
Calgary, AB07.2011
BBA - Accounting
Mount Saint Vincent University
Bedford, NS09.2007
BCG Emerging Leaders Program - Leadership
BCG Emerging Leaders Program
Calgary, AB05.2024
Leading Beyond Any Title - Level 3 Leadership
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB08.2022
Skills
- M&A strategy
- Budget forecasting
- ERP implementation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Strategic planning
- Organizational development
- Financial reporting
- Financial planning
- Capital spending
- ERP (Oracle, SAP)
- G Suite
- MS Office Suite
- JD Edwards
- SQL
- Microsoft Planner
- Loop
- Visio
- Project
- OneStream
- Communication Tools (Teams, Zoom, Meet)
- Business Analytics Tools (MS Power BI, Tableau)
Technology Skills
- ERP (Oracle, SAP)
- G Suite, MS Office Suite
- JD Edwards, SQL
- Microsoft Planner, Loop, Visio, Project, OneStream
- Communication Tools (Teams, Zoom, Meet)
- Business Analytics Tools (MS Power BI, Tableau)
Personal Information
Title: Financial Strategist Operational Excellence Leader Senior Change Management Expert
Professional Development
- BCG Emerging Leaders Program — Parkland Corporation
- Leading Beyond Any Title (Level 3 Leadership) — Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- White Belt Lean Six Sigma
- Build a Culture of Leadership Accountability in Your Organization
- Microsoft Loop: AI-Enhanced Project Management and Note Taking
- Become a Courageous Female Leader
- Powerless to Powerful: Taking Control, Creating Great First Impressions
Languages
English
Timeline
Director, Business Partner for Support Services & Commercial
Parkland Corporation
01.2024 - 08.2024
Director, Finance Process Transformation & Special Projects
Parkland Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Controller / Assistant Controller, Commercial
Parkland Corporation
01.2020 - 01.2022
Manager Process Integration - Finance Transformation
Parkland Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2020
Manager, Process Integration - Finance IT
Parkland Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2018
Staff Accountant
Bluewave Energy, A Division of Parkland Fuel Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2011
Inventory Administrator
Bluewave Energy, A Division of Parkland Fuel Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2010
CMA Accounting Designation - Accounting
CPA Alberta
BBA - Accounting
Mount Saint Vincent University
BCG Emerging Leaders Program - Leadership
BCG Emerging Leaders Program
Leading Beyond Any Title - Level 3 Leadership
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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