Sentences with phrase «departmental operating budgets»

Freezing departmental operating budgets for five years will have a impact on service levels.

In the October 2013 Speech from the Throne, Prime Minister Harper announced that the government would extend the freeze on departmental operating budgets, once again committed the government to eliminating the deficit by 2015 - 16 and to reducing the debt - to - GDP ratio to 25 per cent by 2021, both of which are easily achievable.

For both 2011 - 12 and 2012 - 13, departmental operating budgets are to be frozen at their 2010 - 11 levels to generate «efficiency savings».

The freeze in departmental operating budgets, therefore, is not about achieving a balanced budget in 2015 - 16, but rather about demonstrating to its political base that it remains committed to reducing the size of government

Given that direct program expenses came in much lower than expected, why did the Government announce in the Speech that it intended to freeze departmental operating budgets?

Departmental operating budgets have been subject to restraint since the 2010 Budget.

Budget 2010 froze departmental operating budgets for two years, forced departments to absorb the 1.5 % increase in annual wages and salaries for 2010 - 11, and reduced the rate of growth in defence spending.

At a minimum, such a plan must include a freeze on the salaries of the Prime Minister, all Ministers and Deputy Ministers and a requirement that any public service salary increases be absorbed in Departmental operating budgets.

The economy would have been thrown into a much deeper and longer recession than actually occurred; a temporary stimulus program would not have been permitted; departmental operating budgets would have been frozen beginning in 2009 - 10 and continuing to long past 2015 - 16; the salaries of all Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers would have been frozen beginning in 2009 and lasting long past 2015.

In their November 2011 Update, PBO did not include the spending reductions proposed in the 2010 budget, associated with the two - year departmental operating budget freeze, claiming that the Government had not provided enough detail.

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For 2011 - 12 and 2012 - 13, departmental / agency operating budgets were frozen at their 2010 - 11.

In Budget 2010, departmental / agency operating budgets were required to fund the 1.5 % increase in annual salaries within existing budgets for 2010 - 11.

Finally, the PBO fiscal forecast does not incorporate the Speech from the Throne announcement that the Government will extend the current freeze on departmental and agency operating budgets.

• Developed and monitored operating budget of $ 1.3 MM and oversaw all departmental budget constraints.

Extensive background in P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Annual Operating Plans, Departmental Budgets, Standard Cost, Internal Controls and Procedures, and Operational Analysis.

Responsible for analyzing appropriations, expenditures, and encumbrances of departmental capital and operating budgets using Oracle Financial System.

Claims Management Duties & Responsibilities Utilize efficient workflow organization to improve departmental efficiencies while ensuring effective client response and diligent analysis of claims, with extensive experience in both commercial and personal lines Provide relevant administration and direction to multi-million dollar staff budgets, quality control, fraud investigations, and complex claims reviews, earning denial authority over high - level claims cases Identify and develop talent among team members with focused training efforts, performance reporting and analyses, and operational efficiency initiatives Deliver continuous assessment of work force, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective service strategies and techniques, loss liability monitoring, and claim litigation assistance Develop and implement the marketing and sales efforts of customer service team while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, providing disciplinary actions when necessary Construct customer service and claims team through effective staff hiring to aid in efficient operations and execution, delegating important tasks / assigments to line supervisors while providing branch - level guidance Aid in strategic planning and capital budgeting based on improving operating efficiency and reducing service - related production losses, collaborating effectively with senior - level management Maintain a strong working knowledge of important industry topics, company programs and policies, and overall regulatory environment, including state - level responsibility for process changes in casualty / PIP Address important client and staff queries, resolving them in an expedited manner Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude and professionalism

Professional Experience CMG Worldwide Inc. (City, ST) 5/2008 — Present Finance Manager • Oversaw finances of intellectual property law firm generating $ 6 - $ 12 million in annual revenue • Hired, trained, supervised, and reviewed junior accounting associates and support staff • Authored and implemented corporate and departmental budgets • Analyzed expenses and recommended strategies to cut costs while increasing efficiency • Tracked and managed expenditures of approximately $ 100,000 per week • Verified accuracy of all expenses and revenues ensuring precise financial records • Prepared income statements, balance sheets, and monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports • Assisted senior leadership and outside personnel with the annual corporate audit • Operated and maintained the computerized accounting system and all hard files • Monitored and documented employee expense accounts, credit cards, and purchase orders • Managed general ledger and various credit, checking, stock, and other corporate accounts • Created monthly clientele reports detailing expenses and revenues from each account • Proficient in Microsoft Money, Quicken, QuickBooks, Tax Cut, Turbo Tax, and other software