Alexander Di Palma Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

-Independently built and presented weekly financial reports for c-suite executives, outlining overall business performance and identified potential growth risks and cost improvements-Validated the company’s P&L statements monthly and built austerity plan to communicate potential cost savings to leadership team-Leveraged software tools such as Excel and SQL daily to build bespoke financial models, including a capital allocation strategy for the company’s retail stores (measuring IRR, NPV, ROI, FCFF, P&L ratios)

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

-Led a weekly group discussion for commerce undergraduates on mental-health & goal-setting strategies over the Fall and Winter semesters-Weekly sessions including a research & planning phase, self-directed learning phase, one-on-one discussion phase with fellow connectors, culminating in a 1-2 hour session with undergraduate students-Help connect students with career goals by holding mock interviews, networking sessions, and mentor meetings

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-An exclusive work-study opportunity offered to a select group of UofT commerce students-Managed clients’ book of accounts along with other federal and provincial tax documents -Using Excel, developed a sophisticated understanding of data analysis using macros, PivotTables, etc-Additional responsibilities include filing T2, T4, and RC1 forms, client correspondence, and other general office clerical work

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Oversaw account reconciliation & reporting duties for the firm’s real-estate holdings -Using Sage300 accounting software, ensured that the firm’s financial statements were precisely in agreement with bank & administrative records-Investigated, reported, and rectified any numerical discrepancies between accounts to management-Co-led the company’s monthly and quarterly filings such as HST returns and bank reconciliations, trial balances, P&L, and week-end financial presentations

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

-Responsible for the acquisition of industry reps for UofT’s largest sustainability based conference-Amassed a sponsorship portfolio with more than 20 firms and over $10,000 in sponsorship funding-Further developed communicative ability by serving as a moderator for the Show Me the Green! case competition, questioning leading representatives of the finance industry on issues of environmental sustainability and operational innovation

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

-Managed numerous residential design projects with varying deadlines over a five-month work term -Responsible for bookkeeping & maintaining financial reports including inventory ledgers, client invoicing, AP/AR, and budgeting, along with other sales & marketing work-Communicated with clients on project design, project scale, and project budget in a timely and effective manner that led to a 95% customer retention rating on Homestars, HousecallPro review sites