Cathy Cocker Cpa, Cga Email & Phone Number

Guelph, On, Ca

Guelph, Ontario, Ca

• Coach and motivate direct report• Translate data into meaningful information and reports• Complex Inter-cost center transaction allocations• Regulatory compliance with Farm Products Marketing Act and NFP Accounting Standards• Prepare financial outlooks, cash-flow and forecasts• Proficient use of database query and financial modelling tools• Payroll, benefits and pension plan administration • Joint venture and project reporting• Prepare research project funding government claim reporting• Evaluate internal controls and implement process improvements • Collaborate with management to direct and coordinate strategic plans and budgets• Contribute to development and review of financial and budget policies and procedures• Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and investment decisions• Supports all financial actions required and activities with external agencies•Bank covenants and compliance reporting• Prepare and report monthly and annual provincial, federal and statutory government filings• Reconcile hedge accounts, USD foreign exchange, commodity options and futures• Assist with treasury financing decisions - investments and cash management• Record and maintain capital asset schedule• Project lead for accounting system and payroll conversions, and implementations• Primary lead for annual audit, prepare working papers, supporting schedules

• Coach, support and develop one direct report• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP and provide variance analysis• Responsible for purchase procedures and insurance coverage • Ensure compliance with government tax regulations and accounting standards• Process payroll for 50 employees• Responsible for completion of entire accounts payable cycle• Month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations• Bank reconciliations• Involved in all aspects of inventory, cash and payroll controls• Assist with annual audit providing schedules and reports

• Coach and mentor administration staff, provide performance reviews• Lead in the development of formalized job descriptions, policies and procedures manual• Oversee and direct all accounting, payroll and financial functions of the organization• Analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts including operations, capital, restricted compliance with GAAP• Variance analysis reporting• Prepare annual operating, capital budgets and special project budgets• Monthly presentations of key performance indicators, variance analysis at Finance committee meetings• Department special programs and event reporting• Capital project completion reporting, payments and holdbacks• Revamped financial systems, reports and schedules to improve budget and forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures • Conduct internal audits, identify, assess, introduce internal control improvements• Introduced business process improvements: o Authorization and reporting process for account changes o Implement perpetual inventory system improving internal controls o Automate processes reducing risk of manual errors• Treasury management, analysis of cash management position and investment decisions • Maintain external relationships with banks, insurers, auditors• Ensure timely compliance reporting with bank, government, employment and corporate filings• Managed various regulatory audits related to HST, payroll, PST and pension• Lead, organized and planned the development of the Health and Safety system and the JOH&S committee.• Direct liaison with Ministry of Labour during an audit compliance• External audit assistance with working papers resulting in reduced audit cost• Manage website development and enhancements for member access and event information• Administrator of IT systems and network

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