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Calgary, Canada Area

At Sigma we pride ourselves on providing our clients peace of mind by way of our full team of experts and structured approach of buying, selling and managing seismic data. Our growth and evolution within the industry allows us to consistently provide the necessary insight, leading innovation, and unparalleled communication in order to facilitate a relationship of convenience and efficiency.Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting teams in order to… Show more At Sigma we pride ourselves on providing our clients peace of mind by way of our full team of experts and structured approach of buying, selling and managing seismic data. Our growth and evolution within the industry allows us to consistently provide the necessary insight, leading innovation, and unparalleled communication in order to facilitate a relationship of convenience and efficiency.Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting teams in order to produce timely financial statements for Board of Directors. Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets for Sigma Explorations and its subsidiaries. Advising on long-term business and financial planning by providing strategic recommendationsto senior members of the executive team. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Managing all aspects of production accounting from preparing budgets, completing operational requirements, variance analysis and providing external auditors with accurate year-end financial information.• Maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. Protect assets by forming, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.• Maximizing return and limiting risk on cash by managing bank balances and making investments as… Show more Managing all aspects of production accounting from preparing budgets, completing operational requirements, variance analysis and providing external auditors with accurate year-end financial information.• Maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. Protect assets by forming, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.• Maximizing return and limiting risk on cash by managing bank balances and making investments as required.• Providing timely status of business condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.• Interacting with production teams as required and documenting any required production information necessary for completion of external audits and / or providing appropriate operational back up information to related financial transactions.• Compliance with federal, provincial, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

Synthiam is the leading development and cloud operating platform that connects robot builders with technologies to program amazing products. Synthiam’s platform provides a seamless, modular and interchangeable development environment. Scaling between beginner and advanced users, this software introduces amazing features that will bring your robot to life by combining engineering and creativity. Managing all full-cycle accounting operations including journal entry posting, General Ledger… Show more Synthiam is the leading development and cloud operating platform that connects robot builders with technologies to program amazing products. Synthiam’s platform provides a seamless, modular and interchangeable development environment. Scaling between beginner and advanced users, this software introduces amazing features that will bring your robot to life by combining engineering and creativity. Managing all full-cycle accounting operations including journal entry posting, General Ledger account reconciliations, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, payroll, inventory/margin analysis, cash flow management and compilation of financial statements. • Worked closely with external Auditor (PwC Calgary) to complete year-end financial statements and filing of Corporate T2 Tax Returns which included extensive SR&ED claim.• Performed in-depth analysis in order to devise and implement a new health benefits plan affecting all permanent full-time employees that encompassed life insurance and disability.• Facilitated and streamlined HR practices such as annual performance reviews, effective on-boarding procedures and compensation. • Provided essential due diligence records for Series A Funding. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

AppDirect is the only end-to-end commerce platform for selling, distributing and managing cloud-based products and services to succeed in the digital economy. The AppDirect ecosystem connects channels, developers, and customers through its platform to simplify the digital supply chain.Managing all full-cycle accounting operations including journal entry posting, General Ledger account reconciliations, Accounts Payable (Global Content Providers), Accounts Receivable (Telco Operators)… Show more AppDirect is the only end-to-end commerce platform for selling, distributing and managing cloud-based products and services to succeed in the digital economy. The AppDirect ecosystem connects channels, developers, and customers through its platform to simplify the digital supply chain.Managing all full-cycle accounting operations including journal entry posting, General Ledger account reconciliations, Accounts Payable (Global Content Providers), Accounts Receivable (Telco Operators), Ceridian Payroll, extensive revenue stream analysis, cash flow management and compilation of quarterly financial statements specifically for Board of Directors. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Overhauled the company’s financial structure to play a key role in revenue growth between 2006 and 2015 from $4M to $12M, working alongside the CEO, CFO and President to oversee efficiency and performance improvements across operations, marketing and sales.• Devised and implemented an improved health benefits plan affecting the company’s 105 employees, achieving cost savings of $110K per year and increased morale by introducing additional health benefits. • Eliminated unnecessary… Show more • Overhauled the company’s financial structure to play a key role in revenue growth between 2006 and 2015 from $4M to $12M, working alongside the CEO, CFO and President to oversee efficiency and performance improvements across operations, marketing and sales.• Devised and implemented an improved health benefits plan affecting the company’s 105 employees, achieving cost savings of $110K per year and increased morale by introducing additional health benefits. • Eliminated unnecessary costs and increased efficiency across the organization, introducing tighter controls across vacation policy, capital expenditure, and travel expenses to achieve an overall cost saving of $180K per year.• Introduced formal foreign exchange policy in conjunction with RBC and Western Union in order to hedge US Dollars, Euros and GBP through Forward Contracts.• Accounting & Finance Lead for prominent clients. (Jaguar Land Rover, AT&T, TELUS, Rogers)• Extensive Audit experience with KPMG and BDO. (Calgary & San Francisco Offices) Show less