Since 2010, Tracey Seitz Polowich, Principal of Contigo Business Services Inc., has been serving municipal clients throughout Alberta. Services include organizational improvement, strategic planning, productivity and process enhancement, performance management, interim management and mentoring.

Tracey provides the strategic thinking and financial analytical skills you need to identify and manage key issues and risks in your business or municipality, quickly and effectively.

A Registered Organizational Excellence Specialist (ROES), Tracey is currently focused on bringing awareness of the Organizational Excellence Framework and its benefits to the municipal administrative community.

CONSULTANT, FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Highly successful, senior level municipal operations experience in strategic planning, corporate financing, accounting operations and general management skills with outstanding corporate finance qualifications. Skilled in staff development, motivation, training, and key personnel retention. Proven ability to provide fair team-spirited leadership. Foster independent staff decisions by inspiring/developing others to work at their highest level. Expertise and achievements include:

 Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
 Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting & Analysis
 Operations & Profit/Loss Responsibility
 Productivity & Efficiency Improvement
 Process Redesign & Change Management
 Management of Year- End Audit Actvities
 Budgeting & Cash Flow Optimization
 Cost Reduction & Avoidance
 Information Systems & Technologies
 Client Relationship Management
 Risk Management
 Team Building & Team Leadership

Seventeen years in Corporate Finance/Financial Leadership with expertise in municipal accounting and financial management.
 Ten years experience in municipal finance with the Regional Municipality of York, overseeing the operation and administration of the Revenue and Expenditure Control section in the Finance Department
 Expert qualifications across all core accounting and financial practices including financial planning and reporting, tax, capital, cash management, general and cost accounting, internal audit, credit, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
 Extensive qualifications in design and implementation of advanced information technologies.
 Management of the disbursement process for a $1.5 billion capital and operating expenses and a massive purchasing card program.
 Management of the accounts receivable and collections process in association with more senior level government funding, local municipalities, and the general constituency.
 Oversee innovative business practices (e.g., outsourcing, workflow and performance efficiencies, and corporate ethics).
 Expert knowledge in municipal government administration, and government financial accounting and reporting at all levels.

I bring to the table broad operational and business perspective and my ability to identify opportunities – for cost savings, revenue growth, service quality improvements, and increased efficiency and effectiveness.