Allen Coolidge Email & Phone Number

Balzac, Ab, Ca

Administers to the financial needs of a wood treatment and production organization: reviews documents and prepares reports, collaborating with external reps (accountants, lawyers, Revenue Canada) and colleagues to source data and generate business and financial data reports. • Develops annual budgets and monthly inventory reports, ensuring that all inventories are accountable. • Negotiates with primary supplier to source materials and maintain inventory levels.• Consolidated documents and organized files in anticipation of yearly audits.• Actively resolves outstanding accounts / accounts-owed, liaising with lawyers to submit claims and seek resolution. ~Value Added~❖ Provided financial accounting support during a critical partnership buy-out – researched documents and sourced reports from external accountants and collaborated with legal representatives to generate a comprehensive financial overview. ❖ Implemented a comprehensive payroll system (Payworks), outsourcing process, streamlining accounts and improving efficiency. ❖ Researched and developed a proposal for the incorporation of a new inventory system which addressed the unique inventory management needs of the company.

Spearheaded overhaul and re-organization of accounting department in a small start-up company in collaboration with management: developed policies and procedures, connecting with external bookkeeper to correct discrepancies and streamline processes. Assumed a variety of financial, HR and administrative duties; position required the execution of multiple roles and responsibilities. • Trained front-end representatives in general financial operations (account reconciliation, account entry, bookkeeping).• Collaborated with Revenue Canada, generating reports and reconciling discrepancies. • Developed budgets and monthly inventory reports, ensuring that all inventories are accountable. ~Value Added~❖ Involved in staff supervision / training, collaborating with owner to improve employee morale and implement salient training procedures. Skillfully maneuvered through a variety of HR issues, utilizing previous experience to address issues and resolve outstanding conflicts.

Functioned as general / operations manager for an inner-city gas bar; administering to customers, clients and staff, maintaining inventory and affiliated accounts. Liaised extensively with City Council, community / business groups and Band Council, preparing and delivering presentations, fielding inquiries and handling PR issues. • Developed and reconciled payroll accounts.• Documented and submitted government reports for gas rebates.• Prepared staff schedules, attending to the diverse needs of a large, multi-needs workforce.• Successfully trained a large workforce (40 ppl) over a 2-year period; providing support and equipping staff with the tools needed to function successfully in a challenging work environment. ~Value Added~❖ Actively pursued relationships with local business and charities to boost the reputation of the business and collaborate on fundraisers, which provided revenue for community endeavors and raised the profile of the gar bar. ❖ Provided professional and personal support for employees struggling with addiction; connected employees with external community services.

Administered to clients, preparing and analyzing financial records, communicating any discrepancies to upper-level management.• Maintained and examined records, implementing data using company accounting software applications.• Functioned as a mediating force in the office, developed a reputation for resolving conflict effectively and professionally. ~Value Added~ ❖ Recognized internally for successfully bringing in 15-20 clients, the result of independent networking and word-of-mouth referrals.

Bachelor Of Commerce, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts, History