- Prepared and reviewed financial and operational strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.- Managed communication with the Province of British Columbia as the key point of contact, facilitating collaboration and compliance with contractual obligations.- Cultivated relationships with First Nations communities to promote partnership opportunities and foster cultural understanding and engagement.- Implemented and monitored internal controls and procedures to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and regulatory requirements.- Conducted regular reviews of financial and operational performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.- Provided leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.- Managed the application and review process for provincial, municipal, and federal grants to secure funding for organizational projects and initiatives.

- Prepared and analyze financial statements in compliance with Canadian accounting standards.- Ensured accuracy and completeness of financial reporting for regulatory filings.- Prepared corporate tax returns and ensure compliance with Canadian tax laws.- Managed cash flow and liquidity to meet operational needs and financial obligations.- Managed end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Canadian regulations.

- Orchestrated intercompany financial and accounting collaboration, fulfilling parent company requirements across USA and LATAM entities.- Assumed ownership over team productivity and managed workflow to meet or exceed quality service goals.- Proactively anticipate operational issues and coach junior analysts.- Executed in compliance with processes, transactions and reports with accounting policies, internal control guidelines and audit/SOX requirements.

- Deliver GL monthly closing and reporting services to SBS USA and LATAM.- Request and collect all recurring and non-recurring items, reconcile accounts and post manual journal entries.- Prepare and review management, tax, legal and statutory reporting at group and country levels.- Complete all activities as per the global core model and operational KPIs.- Develop expert-level knowledge of the activities in scope as well as local knowledge of entities in scope and become a super-user.

- Conducted audit processes for publicly traded companies compliant with SOX, bolstering internal control mechanisms.- Ensured compliance with federal, provincial and municipality regulations.- Collaborated with team members to develop strategies for completing projects efficiently and effectively within deadlines.- Evaluated financial statements, identify risks, and develop recommendations for improvement.

- Support in the evaluation of internal control through the execution of audit procedures that guarantee the proper risk management, in function with different areas that have been assigned.- Support in the preparation of draft communications about the internal control and financial statement reports.- Assist the senior in review of financial statements prepared by clients.- Develop procedures of analytical review based on assigned accounts for the execution of their tasks.

- Perform a review of the cut of documents.- Make a recalculation, as appropriate, of the different tax returns and verify the timely payment of the previous period.- Carry out an analytical review from one period to another according to the tax that is being validated.- Carry out and document through cross-referencing the accounting registers and the supporting information provided by the client, also considering the applicable regulations.

- Handled intercompany transaction reconciliations and steered international account compensations.- Identified discrepancies in financial data to ensure accuracy of information.- Collaborated with external auditors during the audit process to provide needed documentation.

- Managed the administration and recording of expenses, including general expenses, employee expense reimbursements, and credit card reconciliations.- Established and managed relationships with vendors and suppliers.- Conducted balance account reconciliations for the accounts payable department.- Analyzed and delivered expense account reports.- Ensured the accuracy of financial figures and compliance with current tax legislation.

- Managed comprehensive accounts payable and receivable cycles, emphasizing rigorous financial compliance.- Assisted in the development of internal controls to ensure accurate reporting.- Reconciled noted and reported discrepancies found in records.