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I find it very interesting that Rick Morano's resume can be found on the popular professional network Linked In. In his profile Rick says to contact him for career opportunities. See for yourself. Follow the link or I've posted it here for you. Rick spends more time in the band office than any other employee and can often be seen working Saturdays or Sundays, his brand new red pickup parked at the band office. What's he doing in there with all that access to Rama's financials? And how come now, he's put it out there in the public domain that he can be contacted for career opportunities? The same goes for Rob Furlonger, the supposed Economic Development Manager. If these two grossly over paid senior employees are 'open' to finding work elsewhere, you have to honestly ask yourself what they know, that we don't. When a ship is sinking, the rats abandon. Or maybe that's just pure speculation on my part, but I invite you to think about it....
Experience
April 1997 – Present (14 years 11 months)
- Oversee the planning, developing and controls of the accounting system, the financial reporting and co-ordination and presentation of the budget for the First Nation and related business enterprises
- Oversee directly or indirectly 27 finance, purchasing and information system staff
- Ensures that the financial assets and interest of the First Nation and the related business are protected through design and implementation of systems and procedures with in the approved policies
- Deal with all levels of government with respect to the financial reporting and negotiation for the First Nation
- Oversee and review the preparation of financial statements, financial analyses, government and management reports
- Formulate and administer the organization’s overall financial plans and policies
- Develop, recommend and implement the both short and long-term financial strategies
- Advisor to all senior committees within the First Nation with respect to the financial and administration process and procedures
- Oversee the investment of funds for the First Nation
- Negotiate capital financing of all capital projects and most of the other business agreements for the First Nation
- Oversee directly or indirectly 27 finance, purchasing and information system staff
- Ensures that the financial assets and interest of the First Nation and the related business are protected through design and implementation of systems and procedures with in the approved policies
- Deal with all levels of government with respect to the financial reporting and negotiation for the First Nation
- Oversee and review the preparation of financial statements, financial analyses, government and management reports
- Formulate and administer the organization’s overall financial plans and policies
- Develop, recommend and implement the both short and long-term financial strategies
- Advisor to all senior committees within the First Nation with respect to the financial and administration process and procedures
- Oversee the investment of funds for the First Nation
- Negotiate capital financing of all capital projects and most of the other business agreements for the First Nation
Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industry
April 1986 – April 1997 (11 years 1 month)
- Planned and conducted financial compliance audits on large non-profit organizations
- Prepared financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns for a wide range of businesses
- Prepared detailed files for these audits
-Identified, analysed and researched problems arising from these audits and files, and provided the necessary actions to resolve them
- Prepared operational, financial ratio and trend analyse for various businesses
- Assisted clients with special needs such as budgeting, cashflow projections, reporting requirements, internal control systems, software installations and trained staff in accounting procedures
- Supervised and reviewed work of co-workers
- Prepared financial statements, corporate and personal tax returns for a wide range of businesses
- Prepared detailed files for these audits
-Identified, analysed and researched problems arising from these audits and files, and provided the necessary actions to resolve them
- Prepared operational, financial ratio and trend analyse for various businesses
- Assisted clients with special needs such as budgeting, cashflow projections, reporting requirements, internal control systems, software installations and trained staff in accounting procedures
- Supervised and reviewed work of co-workers
Honors and Awards
2005 Excellence in Leadership Award (Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada and Xerox Canada Ltd)
Aborginal Financial Officers Association of Canada and Xerox Canada Ltd- February 2005
Certifications
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- The Society of Management Accountants of Ontario
Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM)
- Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada
Skills
Education
Certified Management Accountants of Ontario
1986 – 1990
