managing the business of building

Graeme D. MacDonald

Experience

November 1987 to Present
James C. Johnson Associates Inc., employed as accountant. Responsibilities include all accounting functions for Project and Construction Management firm, including cost control for various construction projects and contract administration.

August 1984 to November 1987
Province of Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation and Public Works. Employed as Project Accountant for the design and construction of the Atlantic Veterinary College, a project valued at $36.5 million 1983 constant dollars ($42.4 million current dollars). Responsible for designing and maintaining the accounting system for the entire project on a computerized accounting system.
Responsibilities included the following:
· Make all accounting entries, including year-end accruals;
· Make all payments to contractors and suppliers;
· Monitor bank account, loans and short-term investments;
· Prepare monthly claims to the funding parties;
· Monitor accounts receivable;
· Assist in developing a computerized system for the control of the equipment for the
  College;
· Prepare and administer purchase orders for the purchase of the College equipment;
· Prepare and administer contracts and change orders for all contracts;
· Design and prepare all monthly project reports.

April 1976 to August 1984
Schurman Construction, Summerside, P.E.I. Contracts Accountant at the Company's Head Office.

October 1970 to March 1976
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Employed in various locations in the Maritimes Provinces in positions ranging from trainee to accountant of a branch.

Education

1980 to 1986
Part-time student at the University of Prince Edward Island. Nineteen credits towards a 40 credit Business Administration degree with emphasis on accounting courses.

1985
Received instructing from Computer Services Division, Department of Finance, in various computerized packages, including Lotus 1-2-3, General Ledger and accounts payable packages and WordStar word processing.

1968
Graduated Grade XII, Colonel Grey Senior High School, Charlottetown, P.E.I.