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Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Manage all financial aspects of construction projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.• Prepare and analyze project budgets, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to financial guidelines.• Collaborate with project managers to develop and maintain project cost reports, providing regular updates on budget status and highlighting any significant variances.• Monitor project expenses and perform cost analysis to identify potential risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.• Ensure proper allocation of costs to specific projects, cost codes, and accounting periods.• Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments and receipts.• Review and reconcile construction-related financial transactions, including purchase orders, change orders and subcontractor agreements.• Conduct regular audits of project documentation, financial records, and billing processes to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, industry regulations and accounting standards.• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for management and external stakeholders.• Prepare and analyze project cashflow reports and projections.• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support project decision-making.• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to construction accounting.

Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area

• Effectively communicate with Project Manager regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.• Following standard processes and procedures, maintain the billing folders for all projects, with all the appropriate documents, contracts, change orders and monthly invoices.• Perform additional assignments as directed by the Project Manager.• Process and record subcontractor and vendor invoices using spreadsheets and accounting software using established procedures.• Communicate with subcontractors, vendors and internal stakeholders about changes, corrections, or other issues.• Prepare client invoicing and draws, including cost reconciliation, project information reconciliation, making copies of supporting documentation and distributing reports.• Verify holds (waivers, insurance, liens, letters of intent, suppliers)• Ensures contractual and joint venture operating agreement compliance and participates in audits and resolution activities.• Reviews project transaction documents and accounts for accuracy and completeness, including sub-charges, data sheets, time reports, expenses, and subcontractor invoices.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Led a variety of special audit, review, compilation engagements, accounting and bookkeeping assignments for 40+ corporate clients; high quality work and natural interpersonal skills led to rapid promotion to Accounting Manager.• Liaised directly with clients’ executive teams including CFOs and Controllers, answering inquiries and building deep professional relationships.• Trained 5 junior staff, advising them how to handle both routine and non-routine transactions; strong mentoring skills helped enhance team knowledge and productivity. • Researched complex accounting issues, identifying the appropriate treatment for line items including inventory, fixed assets, deferred revenue, consolidations, foreign currency translations and leases ensuring compliance with reporting standards including Canadian GAAP, ASPE and IFRS. • Reviewed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations, including adjusting entries for annual financial statements, contributing to complete and accurate financial records. • Diligently prepared and maintained databases and supporting work papers to carefully document work performed.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Operational business plan virtual internship role for Beekeeping Business. The part focused on working with a team to assist clients with creating a functional business plan for commercial beekeeping businesses. • Optional Module of University of Lethbridge (Calgary Campus). • Created an operational business plan pitch using LivePlan software. • Working collaboratively with a team to accurately assess key milestones & metrics, SWOT analysis, and incorporate marketing and sales plans for the company.• Assess opportunities consistent with business strategies, plans and needs that support the company.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Start-Up Business Structure Implications consultant internship role focused on providing the client with start-up business structure implications consultation, business process improvement guidance, accounting software systems knowledge and recommendations.• Optional Module of University of Lethbridge (Calgary Campus).• Provided general guidance and clarity about GAAP.• Provided consultations and guidance to the client about accounting software options and internal controls.• Provided client with general guidance on different business structures such as sole proprietorship, corporation, NPO and B Corps, and their various implications.• Conducted research to provide the client with various business process options and recommendationsto support business strategies.

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Accounting and Financial Analyst virtual internship role focused on providing the client with data aggregation, data analysis, and financial analysis.• Optional Module of University of Lethbridge (Calgary Campus).• Provided general guidance and clarity about GAAP.• Responsible for transferring data from old accounting databases to the new systems.• Conducted in-depth research to provide the client with various environmental sustainability data andrecommendations to support business strategies and goals.• Creating a financial forecast and break-even analysis of future business activities.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Business consultant virtual internship role focused on assisting clients, offering exceptional customer service, accounting systems knowledge and guidance with the incorporation of a company with prompt, efficient and courteous service. • Optional Module of University Course (ACCT 4130 - Advanced Managerial Accounting II).• Created an automated accounting system for clients for their business. • Responsible for transferring data from old accounting databases to the new systems. • Providing consultations and guidance to clients about updated accounting system.• Providing clients with guidance on incorporating and its various implications.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accounting and finance virtual internship role focused on assisting clients, offering exceptional customer service, accounting systems knowledge and bookkeeping advice with prompt, efficient and courteous service. • Optional Module of University Course (ACCT 4130 - Advanced Managerial Accounting II).• Created an automated bookkeeping and accounting system for clients for their business. • Responsible for transferring and migrating data from old accounting databases to the new system. • Responsible for training and guiding clients about updated accounting systems, charts of accounts, financial statements, and smoothing the data transition.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Performed day-to-day bookkeeping and supporting activities including journal entry processing, invoicing, billing, accounts payables and receivables, and bank statement reconciliation; efforts contributed to smooth financial operations.• Collaborated with team members and rapidly resolved customer inquiries, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Conducted bookkeeping tasks and maintained accounts.• Completed administrative office tasks including handling phone calls, maintaining files, and welcoming guests.• Organized and updated accounting databases and documentation, contributing to robust record-keeping practices.

Chartered Professional Accountant (Cpa) (Candidate)

• Passed Core I, Core II, Assurance Elective, Taxation Elective, Capstone 1 and Capstone 2. • Successfully completed 750 assurance hours.

Bachelor Of Management - Bmgt, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Minor in Psychology