Danny Cay

I am an entrepreneurial accounting and finance professional with proven experience in leadership, identifying, developing and implementing targeted solutions which contribute to the organization’s achievement of its financial objectives.
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HR Generalist (Contract)

Calgary Homeless Foundation, Calgary, Canada                                     March 2023 - June 2023

• Manage the hiring process, including postings, screening, offer letter, and onboarding.
• Working with the Director of HR, support the development and implementation of HR Strategic initiatives, policies and HR programs.
• Conduct research, analysis of compensation and total rewards.
• Administer and manage employee benefit programs including RRSP plan, employee assistance.
• Provide regular HR reporting and analysis using Bamboo HR.

Controller (Contract)

Subsurface Construction Corporation, Calgary, Canada                          December 2022 - February 2023

• Responsible for managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Administered payroll, prepared monthly bank reconciliations and managed WCB filings and payments.
• Complied with federal and provincial/filing requirements (bi-weekly payroll), quarterly GST, and year-end T4s.
• Completed year-end statements, coordinated with external Accounting firm for corporate filings.

Controller                                                                                                August 2020 - December 2022

Nupqu Resource Limited Partnership, Cranbrook, Canada

• Supervised, trained, and managed AP, AR, and other daily activities of the accounting department.
• Supported leaders and employees with Operational HR programs and policies.
• Worked with HR Manager, support the development and implementation of HR strategic initiatives, policies and HR programs.
• Provided regular HR Reporting and analysis.
• Managed all aspects of accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting and analysis of the operating data for the business units using Sage 50 Quantum accounting software.
• Prepared and presented monthly financial performance summaries at the financial review meetings.
• Reviewed General Ledger accounts to ensure that transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounts.
• Developed and Implemented Financial Operations policies and Procedures.
• Oversee annual audit reporting requirements and respond to audit requests from the external auditor, BDO Canada.
• Payroll preparation and execution for one hundred employees.

Controller                                                                                                July 2017 - January 2020

Greatway Financial Inc., Calgary, Canada

• Oversee all company accounts and investments and monitor financial performance.
• Financial review of management and year-end financial statements using Sage 50.
• Developed and manage compliance with operating financial management and financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures and internal controls.
• Provided guidance on accounting for contractual obligations and insurance technical accounts.
• Complied with government, regulatory, and contractual requirements to secure and maintain revenue sources (e.g., reporting, GST, permitting, etc.).
• Provided leadership and support to payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable departments.

Divisional Controller (Contract)                                                             November 2016 - January 2017

Tsuu T’ina Nation, Tsuu T’ina Nation, AB, Canada

• Approved vendor invoices and other transactional accounting entries, processed using Xyntax accounting software.
• Responsible for accurate and timely maintenance of the general ledger, including preparation of adjusting entries, and ensuring all items are accounted for under applicable accounting standards.
• Collaborated with managers (non-profit programs) to prepare projections, monitor actual performance versus budget and assisted with the development of business cases or funding proposal for amendments to the budget.

Intermediate Accountant                                                                        October 2005 - April 2016

Shaw Communications Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada          

• Met timelines of 10 business days for financial statements, five business days for the annual budget and forecast generated for three regions and forty retail locations.
• Reviewed operating margins, report monthly financial results and prepare related written variance analysis for the 1 - VP of Operations, 1 - Regional Director and 3 - Operations Manager.
• Provided leadership and technical expertise to Directors and operations managers. This resulted in a reduced budget preparation time of 2 days.

Financial Systems Administrator                                                       June 2005 - October 2005

Shaw Communications Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada         

• Developed Financial Statement Generator (FSG) reports and SQL queries against Oracle Database.

Application Support Specialist                                                 November 2001 - June 2005

Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada                                                                         

• Evaluated ongoing financial application systems support (Oracle Financials 11i) within finance. Included are reviewing the current business processes, intending to automate and ensuring internal controls are in place.

Business Manager                                                                           October 1999 - November 2001

Core Laboratories, Calgary, AB, Canada

• Supervised three accounts payable / administration assistants and one inventory manager within our finance department, and provided accurate, timely financial and management information, using Dynamics GP.
• Successfully retained 92% of aged A/R by establishing credit checking procedures, calling, follow-up, and determination of collections.                                                                                             

FI/CO SAP Business Analyst                                                        August 1998 - May 1999

Nutrien, Calgary, AB, Canada

• Conducted data research, analysis, interpretation, and report writing regarding the operational

and or financial health of the departments.    

• Work directly with business stakeholders while collaborating with SAP R/3 solutions required to meet business objectives.       

Senior Accountant, Alberta Wholesale Operations                     July 1995 - August 1998

Nutrien, Calgary, AB, Canada

• Alberta Wholesale Operations contributes approximately 40% of Agrium’s $9B annual revenue and 23% of gross profit.

Met timelines of five business days for financial statements, distributed operating cost reports to ten plant engineers, and statistical analysis by eight business days.

EDUCATION

 Master of Business Administration (MBA), General

Australian Institute of Business                                                                                         June 2021 

Bachelor of Applied Business Administration, Accounting

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology                                                                     February 2006