CINDY D.

KURTZ
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
A Finance Professional with solid and progressive experience in all facets of ac
counting and financial management. Possess a Certified General Accounting Design
ation. Highly skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to a
chieve business and financial objectives. Adept in streamlining financial proces
ses, enhancing productivity levels, introducing process improvements, and implem
enting technology solutions. Additional core competencies include:
Financial Stewardship & Controllership
Financial Management & Accounting
Financial Reporting & Cash Flow Management
Budget Management
Financial Analysis & Variance Analysis
Auditing & Internal Control Evaluation
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Technology Enhancements & Process Improvement
General Ledger Activity
Payroll & Benefits Management
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
City of Medicine Hat - Medicine Hat, AB (1998 - Present)
Payroll and Benefits Workgroup Leader (2005 - Present)
* Provides leadership and direction to the planning, administration, and impleme
ntation of the employee benefit programs.
* Manages the payroll and benefits department under multiple collective agreemen
ts and exempt staff.
* Establish formal policies, programs procedures, and internal controls, which e
nsure operational requirements are achieved.
* Ensure effective technology is developed, implemented, and maintained to suppo
rt the human resource information system.
* Spearhead the negotiation of benefit plan design, changes, and annual contract
renewals.
* Responsible for the system administration, development, and maintenance of the
human resource information system.
* Perform analysis and review of benefit plan expenditures and programs.
* Manage compliance initiatives associated with federal and provincial legislati
on as well as collective agreements.
Payables Coordinator (2001 - 2005)
* Maintained responsibility for all the accounts payable functions including sys
tem operations, maintenance, and modifications.
* Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency.
* Introduced the electronic invoice processing for Telus Mobility, which reduced
manual invoice processing by 7%.
* Performed monthly variance analysis and financial reporting activities, which
aided in decision-making processes.
* Contributed to internal audits of policies, procedures, and workflow processes
by developing audit plans for compliance.
* Handled month-end closing and forecasting activities.
* Served on an executive team charged with augmenting corporate procurement and
signing authority policies.
* Led the planning, implementation, and evaluation of value-added programs and s
ervices.
* Managed resources for operations and capital associated with the accounts paya
ble budget.
Accountant, Environmental Utilities (2000 - 2001)
* Managed financial and accounting functions within the department.
* Prepared monthly utilities division operating and capital variance reports and
interim financial statements under GAAP and PSAB.
* Performed fixed asset accounting for expenditures, depreciation, and debt sche
dules.
* Handled year-end closing functions including journal entries, working papers,
financial statements, and federal government reports for financial reporting und
er GAAP and PSAB.
* Designed a revenue forecasting model in Excel based on consumption and anticip
ated growth, which aided in budget preparation duties.
* Developed cost benefit analysis of operating and capital projects, which aided
in determining financial feasibility and mitigating risk.
* Created operating and capital budgets.
* Participated in internal audits of business and workflow processes. Performed
a comprehensive audit of the landfill process including recommendations for impr
ovement and courses for action.
Accounting Assistant Corporate Controls (1998 - 2000)
* Charged with monitoring and reconciling all corporate bank accounts including
foreign currency.
* Prepared and filed monthly GST returns to Canada Revenue Agency.
* Supported daily audits for overnight batch processing and resolved financial d
iscrepancies.
* Analyzed and reconciled general ledger accounts as well as prepared adjustment
s.
Early Career: Financial Manager/Owner - Diamond Cut Lawn Services Ltd., Medicine
Hat, AB
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Certified General Accountant (2002) - Certified General Accountants Association
of Alberta
Business Administration Certificate (1997) - Medicine Hat College
Awarded Academic Excellence in Business Administration, GPA: 4.0
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP, J.D. Edwards OneWorld, HRIS, Microsoft Office, Novell GroupWise, Oracle, Pa
perport & Textbridge, Central Invoicing
TRAINING
Project Management, Personal and Team Leadership (20 day program)
VOLUNTEER WORK
Pilates Instructor - Fitour Certification