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Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Created new and maintained existing financial models to drive quantitative insights to support business decisions and/or opportunities assessment; financial models includes analysis such as client profitability, scenario planning and long-term forecasting• Prepared financial presentations and reports for senior management, highlighting the most relevant and important findings• Supported key month-end and forecast processes by reviewing operating results, identifying key trends and variance analysis, identification of risks, gaps to target and areas of improvements• Took initiative in driving meaningful ad-hoc analysis for business partners and the Finance management team• Monitored capital spend and supported capital project analysis by providing guidance to business partners on capital opportunities including ROI analysis • Performed consolidation procedures to roll up the overall P&L, performed analysis of key variances and prepared summary of results for senior management• Supported management in determining requirements and performing user acceptance testing on new system projects, applications and enhancements• Actively found opportunities for process improvements and areas of efficiency in monthly and quarterly forecast procedures

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed the month end process for non-core business, including review of financial statements, cost templates, recording journal entries, and variance analysis• Reviewed and interpreted Precima contracts ensuring revenue is recorded according to accounting principles. Ensures clients are billed in a timely manner and according to contract terms.• Supported the growth and expansion of Precima by integrating new Precima business units into accounting process, recommending process improvements, and supporting the Precima business team.• Supported quarterly audits by completing audit working papers and providing financial statement variance explanations.• Acted as a key contact and support for Precima, Client Services, Legal and Talent accounting and billing needs

Toronto, Canada Area

• Reviewed internally developed software and capital asset transactions to ensure accuracy and validity• Performed month end close for Business Technology, Workplace Services and Sustainability departments, including journal entries and variance explanations• Worked closely with asset owners on a quarterly basis ensuring LoyaltyOne assets are in compliance with ADS accounting policies with respect to useful life and impairment• Provided business process and accounting support for all capital related initiatives• Performed technical accounting research to address new business developments with accounting implications• Identified, recommended, and implemented improvements with respect to accounting and reporting processes and procedures

Toronto, Canada Area

• Worked on private and public company engagements (e.g. Brampton Brick Limited) in the manufacturing, retail, professional services, and real estate investment industries, with annual revenues that range up to $110 million• Demonstrated knowledge of various accounting topics including revenue recognition, lease accounting, inventory costing, consolidation, impairment, and going concern analysis in the audit or review of client engagements• Led multiple working files at once by delegating and reviewing the work of a team of 2 to 3 junior staff, and providing assistance when needed• Identified and communicated possible improvements in working files (e.g. removing redundant audit procedures) that resulted in WIP billings being aligned with or below budgeted hours• Built solid work relationships with managers and partners by completing engagements promptly and addressing management’s questions or concerns in a timely manner• Mentored 2 intermediate staff accountants on audit and accounting standards as well as writing techniques that led to their successful attempt at the Uniform Evaluation (UFE)

Toronto, Canada Area

• Performed test of transactions and substantive analytical procedures for client engagements to verify audit assertions• Affirmed assurance of clients’ accounting systems through extensive audit procedures (e.g. system walkthroughs, test of controls, etc.) in a timely and professional manner • Prepared clients’ financial statements and notes in accordance with IFRS or ASPE, and ensured major areas of concern were free from material misstatement prior to issuance

Toronto

• Initiated, monitored and updated an organizational tracker of cash reports received from Vancouver and Montreal dealerships;• Reviewed and analyzed daily cash reports and followed up with cashiers from various dealerships regarding any discrepancies found;• Performed bank reconciliations, standard journal entries, inventory chargebacks, and salespeople reports accurately and well ahead of monthly deadlines;• Communicated with Seniors and Manager in the division on an on-going basis to ensure that month-end duties are performed efficiently and on time

Master Of Accounting

Bachelor Of Accounting And Financial Management, Public Accounting

Graduated with Distinction, Dean's Honours List