Venturepark Labs is an ecosystem supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the food & wellness categories. It was initially founded in 2015 as District Ventures Accelerator and District Ventures Kitchen by Canadian business icon Arlene Dickinson.

▪ Provided leadership and mentorship to a finance team of four including hiring, training, and career development. ▪ Ensured accurate timely performance of month-end closing activities including detailed P&L and balance sheet review and working capital management to optimize shareholder and lender.▪ Worked attentively overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.▪ Developed financial models to incorporate into business plans and budgets for the Board of Directors and lenders.

▪ Implemented KPI reporting (Return on Capital, DSO, Hazard ID’s, Production) and automation efficiencies by implementing Power BI across the business by partnering with operations and understanding strategic contracts. ▪ Managed and led the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and board reporting process including liaising with external auditors.▪ Overhauled the treasury process by implementing detailed 13-week cash flow forecast that utilized vendor and customer real time data on a granular level to monitor the business through the complexities of the start-up phase.

▪ Directed the preparation of the annual budget, forecast, and risk reporting for the ICT Corporate function.▪ Generated monthly results summary including business summary by working effectively with key stakeholders in the division.▪ Forecasted the overhead recharge for ICT corporate function with clear documentation in an accurate and timely fashion.▪ Led the comprehensive cleanup of an intricate intercompany transaction account as an aspect of a transaction, resolving longstanding discrepancies valued at $500,000 and enhancing financial clarity across the organization.▪ Analyzed and reported on margin and working capital improvement initiatives with the goal of ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent reporting across the business.▪ Strengthened financial support and analysis for senior management using automated business intelligence modeling and data driven insights to facilitate ad hoc reporting and analysis, including a cash flow model. ▪ Assessed the impact of alternative accounting treatments and selection of the appropriate accounting policies for implementation within the financial reporting process.▪ Enhanced the monthly and quarterly forecasting process by communicating corporate expectations and providing timely review and partnering with divisional finance leads across the Company.▪ Prepared quarterly and annual deliverables for Audit Committee meetings.

▪ Manager in Financial Services Audit Group▪ Completed complex financial statement and internal control audits including audit file planning, internal control evaluation and the performance of substantive audit procedures over key risk areas.▪ Managed large audit teams, coordinated with audit specialists, and coached junior staff to be proficient auditors. Effectively explained accounting and audit concepts to people with varying levels of financial sophistication.

▪ Successful 2013 UFE writer.▪ Delivered audit and assurance services for publicly traded clients reporting under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.