Diane M. Doucet has over 25 years of experience in financial and project management. She has held roles such as Director of Finance, Financial Services Coordinator, Accounting Analyst, and Manager. Her experience spans both the public and private sectors in industries such as education, communications, and mining. She has demonstrated skills in areas like financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and process improvement.
1. DIANE M. DOUCET
1939 Guy-Bouchard Blvd
Montreal (Québec) H8N 3B6
514.240.4466
diagesco@hotmail.com
Financial and project management professional with demonstrated skills in financial
analysis, controller functions, public relations, operations and management that led a
wide range of reorganizational, managerial, and developmental tasks in public and
private sector.
A recognize leader with hands-on experience that demonstrated to be pro-active,
dynamic, available, and innovative.
Flexible employee with strong technological skills who can add immediate value through
her advanced educational background (MBA finance).
PROFESSIONNAL EXPERIENCE
MEDPLAN COMMUNICAGIONS INC., 2015
Medical education and communications agency
Director of Finance (interim)
KATIVIK SCHOOL BOARD, 2010-2014
School Board serving people of Nunavik
Financial Services Coordinator and then Director of Finance & “RORC”
Responsibilities and selected achievements:
Supervised and coordinated Finance department (8 employees).
Provided strategic leadership in relation to budget management, cash flow
management, forecasting needs, and securing new funding.
Prepared and maintained operational budget of more than $125 Million.
Managed financial related files such as audits, capital expenditures, assets.
Seeing that the contract rules prescribed by the Act (LCOP) are complied.
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Developed and maintained timely and accurate financial statements and
reports.
Prepared quarterly financial report for the MELS.
Upgraded processes to required accounting norms.
Implemented Capital component of Dofin (Accounting Software).
Increased grants over $400 000.
VILLA MARIA (NPO), 2007-2010
Private Secondary School for French and English speaking girls
Financial Services Coordinator - Financial and Administrative Services Director/Interim
Responsibilities and selected achievements:
Supervised and coordinated Finance (3 employees), IT (6 employees),
Complementary Services (10 empl.) and Equipment Department (12 empl.) .
Prepared and maintained operational budget of more than $10M.
Managed financial related files such as: CARRA, PST & GST, CSST,
Minister of Education, General and Group Health Insurance plans, etc.
Increased revenues by $ 200,000.
Overhauled financial services processes to improve efficiency.
Reduced operation costs by renegotiating existing contracts.
MIB CONSEILS INC., 2006 - 2007
Wealth Management Co.
Accounting Analyst
Major Responsibilities:
Prepared financial accounting statements for various management
companies.
Prepared financial statements and stock market performance reports for
personal and institutional portfolios.
Determined taxation rates for investments falling under tax shelters.
Held a liaison role between clients and Governmental authorities.
MINISTRY OF CITIZEN RELATIONS AND IMMIGRATION
MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
CONSTITUENCY OFFICE OF LAVAL, 2004 - 2005
Member of Cabinet and constituency office manager of the Member of the National
Assembly, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, and Minister responsible for the
Laval region
Responsibilities and Selected Achievements:
Managed and coordinated the constituency office and ensured the follow-
up of regional files (economic and/or socio-economic).
Represented the Minister at local and regional events.
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Managed the Support Program for non-profit organizations (NPO).
TELEGLOBE COMMUNICATIONS, 2002 - 2004
Financial Analyst, Lease Facilities for Europe & USA
Responsibilities :
Carried out monthly analytical review of accounts payable (2M $ USD).
Elaborated and maintained month end closing.
Performed general ledger account reconciliations, operational and
control audits (Oracle & SGLF).
Analyzed budget variations.
Implemented control measures between accounting and operations
departments to allow efficient cost control processes.
TÉLÉGLOBE COMMUNICATIONS USA, Reston VA USA 2001
Manager, Fiber Acquisition/Financial Control
Responsibilities and Selected Achievements:
Prepared capital expenditure requests, cash flow projections and budget
monitoring for projects involving $100M.
Reviewed all expenditure of a capital project totalling $200M and
identified errors and omissions, which resulted in cost reduction of $15M.
Evaluated and analyzed all financial aspects of contracts for dark fiber in
Europe and North America.
STARTEC COMMUNICATIONS, Bethesda, MD, USA, 1998 - 2001
Manager, Network Short-Term Planning & Cost Analysis
Responsibilities and Selected Achievements:
Evaluated, negotiated, and reviewed contract agreements to recommend
purchase/lease option for additional capacity in Europe, Asia, USA
($100 000 to $5M USD).
Planned European & Asian network expansion including financial & traffic
analysis, development of requirements for equipment, cable systems and
routing.
Analyzed the market pricing for capacity on Trans-Atlantic, European &
Asian undersea cables.
DIAGESCO ENR., 1994 - 2001
Consultant, Financial management & small business
SIRIOS RESOURCES INC., 1996 – 1998
Public Company (Montreal Stock Exchange-SOI) engaged in mining exploration.
Treasurer and Controller
FAIRWEATHER INC., 1993 – 1996
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Retail women’s wear store.
Manager
WILLIAM RESOURCES INC., 1992-1994
Public Company engaged in mining exploration
Accountant
FORMATION
Master of Business Administration, Finance
HEC Montréal 1993
1984
Undergraduate studies of Accounting (1 course to be completed)
Université du Québec à Montréal
Undergraduate studies of Education
Université du Québec à Montréal
B.Sc. Kinanthropology
Ottawa University
1978
OTHER TRAINING
LCOP – Comprendre et appliquer les nouvelles
règles pour assurer une meilleure intégrité, FCSQ,
Montreal.
1985
Network Traffic Concepts, Bellcore, Lisle, IL.
Stocks and Trading Classes, ICVM.
Cours intensif en communication, L’école de radio et d’élocution
ProMédia.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
DOS/Windows, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access,
Outlook), Internet, QuickBooks, Sage, Dofin, Coba, Oracle, Visio.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
DOS/Windows, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access,
Outlook), Internet, QuickBooks, Sage, Dofin, Coba, Oracle, Visio.
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