Dhenu Ranade, MBA, PMP, CPA, CGA

Director of Finance And Administration @ Government of Northwest Territories

About

With over twenty years of experience in financial planning and forecasting, financial reporting, and financial operations, I bring a wealth of expertise to my roles. I hold an MBA in Finance and am a certified CPA, CGA, and PMP, with extensive knowledge in financial operations, reporting, GAAP, and GAAS. My background includes over a decade of supervisory experience, showcasing my strong planning, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills. In my career, I have served as a Financial Controller in Nunavut, provided expertise as a Subject Matter Expert in Finance and PMO on an ERP project with the Government of Alberta, and currently, I am the Manager of Information Management. Additionally, I volunteer as the President of the Project Management Institute of Northern Alberta Chapter (PMINAC). I have completed the Leadership Course and Policy Essentials with the Government of Alberta, as well as Project Management Level I at the University of Alberta. Specialties: Financial operations, reporting, planning, and project management.

Country

Canada

City

Edmonton

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

Journal Entries (Accounting), Coaching, Planning Budgeting & Forecasting, Staff Development, Fund Management, Microsoft Office, Organizing, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Government, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Financial Accounting, Auditing, QuickBooks

Experience

Director of Finance And Administration

Government of Northwest Territories

2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

President

PMI Northern Alberta Chapter (PMINAC)

2024-7 - 2025-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Served two years as VP Finance and one year as Director Certification with PMINAC

VP of Finance

PMI Northern Alberta Chapter (PMINAC)

2021-6 - 2024-7 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Manager Information Management

Government of Alberta

2020-4 - 2025-3 · 5 yrs

Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP (1GX) 1GX implementation and training, Information Management & Records management support, Ministry Security Administrator Role support to the ministry.

Subject Matter Expert, Finance & PMO

Government of Alberta

2017-6 - 2020-3 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Seconded as SME on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project, engaging in the procurement process of over a billion dollars. Contributed to planning process review renewal (PRR) sessions, due-diligence sessions, conference room pilot (CRP) sessions, and design phase by analyzing weekly Issue logs, Risk logs, and status reports for the senior leadership team and Preparation of Bi-weekly updates for Deputy Minister steering committee (DMC)

Manager Financial Reporting

Government of Alberta

2015-2 - 2017-6 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Produced audited consolidated financial statements for Department and Ministry for 3 consecutive years. Coordinated with Treasury board and finance (TBF) for publication of Annual reports, Budget planning (capital as well as operating), Committee of supply, Quarterly and annual funding requests, and variance explanations. Lead the project of clearing the outstanding Office of Auditor General (OAG) recommendations of the ministry

Manager, Finance & Compliance

Government of Alberta

2013-3 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 11 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

Financial Operations, deal with issues related to AR, AP, Funding, Reconciliation, Analysis, Reporting etc. etc.

Regional Accounting Officer

Government of Alberta

2012-5 - 2013-3 · 11 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

A reviewer of all the payments through all modules of IMAGIS (people soft), look for Accounts Receivables. Advise all sites of Edmonton region for any updates and suggestions as well as perform audit time to time. Deal clients to provide required information, deal with Ministries. etc. etc.

Budget Officer

Government of Alberta

2011-4 - 2012-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

Contract and Grant management, Budget forecast, payment tracking of contracts & grants, Manpower planning, quarterly & year end accrual & reporting, ExClaims, P-Card review and approvals.

Financial Controller

Hamlet at Nunavut

2022-6 - 2022-11 · 6 mos

Nunavut, Canada

Accountant

City of Edmonton

2010-7 - 2011-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

Asset Capitalization, Reconciliation, Depreciation adjustment, Financial reporting, Budget planning etc.

Reconciliation Coordinator

Government of Alberta

2007-11 - 2010-7 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Edmonton, Canada Area

Huge volume Bank Reconciliations, deal with auditors, resolve issues, deal with different Ministries and clients, Bank balance management, Journal and adjustment journal preparation etc.