Gail L. Thiessen
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- School: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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- Department: Accounting
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Location:
Calgary, AB - Dates at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology: January 2013 - May 2014
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Biography
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - Accounting
Controller specializing in process improvement, internal controls, system implementations, full cycle accounting
Accounting
Gail
Thiessen CPA, CMA
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I have over 20 years of full cycle accounting experience in many industries specializing in process improvement, strengthening internal controls, and system implementations. My experience proves that accounting skills are transferable across industries.
Experience
Broadacre Agriculture Inc
Controller
- responsible for all facets of accounting cycle - monthly, half year and annual reporting, financial statement analysis, consolidation, liaise with external auditors
- monthly and ad hoc reporting and analysis for operational managers
- process improvement - review current processes and develop improvements; implement improvement of internal controls
- policies - develop and document company policies
- project lead for implementation of Sage 300 enterprise reporting systemVarious contract positions
Contract Accountant
- monthly and quarterly reporting
- process improvement
- reporting for operational managers
- managing government claims for $30M building project
- intercompany debt schedulesSAIT Polytechnic
Instructor
- teach weekly classes in Accounting
Prairie Green Renewable Energy
Controller
• Prepare and analyze monthly statements
• Prepare and review other documents as required
• Liaise with auditors and legal counsel
University of Lethbridge
Professor
- teach weekly classes in Accounting
Education
CMA Alberta
Certified Management Accountant designation
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Accounting Certificate Program
SIAST
Accounting Certificate Program
