Celeste O'Brien, Cpa, Cga Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

- Assisted with integration of Canwest Propane to Superior Propane. Intercompany transactions, account clean up, transitioning tasks.- Manage team dealing with invoicing and collections for large oilfield and construction customers.- Assist with financial analysis relating to accounts receivable.- Develop credit write off policy.

Calgary, Canada Area

- Manage a team dealing with credit and accounts receivable from Head Office. This includes ensuring accounting procedures are effective and efficient.- Support our Branch Analysts at 16 locations through BC, AB, and SK. Includes procedural changes for efficiency, consistency, and in accordance with compliance (both SOX, PCI, and others); AR collection questions; and invoicing requirements for customers.- Analyze and understand software and system requirements, in conjunction with other departments. This includes upgrade of our accounting software, administration of customer AP systems, and understanding rental system software.- Analyzed and negotiated rates and terms with credit card processing providers. The annual savings was $100,000. Also, updated manual credit card process to being automated, which saved considerable time for staff.- Part of acquisition team with focus on operational accounting data and processes. Working with external accountant and previous owners for working capital payout. - Oversee builder liens processed for customer sites in SK, BC, and AB. This includes assisting with the AR collection, obtaining details for the lien, government documentation, and follow up to ensure the lien is still needed and valid. - Assist with organizing annual meeting of Branch Analysts. This includes topics to discuss and the meeting’s agenda.- Work with legal team and management to complete paperwork and alter business dealings with customers under CCAA protection and bankruptcy.- Research GST and provincial tax updates. Communicate the information to staff members and test the changes in our accounting software.

Calgary, Ab

• Prepare & manage financial analysis for Executives. Helped automated deferred revenue software program.• Cash flow forecasting & reporting. Dynamic reports for quick updating to ensure decision makers have information.• Comparing & analyzing financial performance of actual vs budget & variances. • Audit liaison, responsible for year-end working papers & consolidated financial statements. • Oversee full cycle accounting functions, reconciliations, foreign currency translations, monthly GST returns, & payroll remittances.• Inter-company accounting. Processes for transferring of assets, revenue, expenses & cash between subsidiaries.• Preparation of US & Canada Corporate tax returns, including SRED.• Internal controls for human resources. With “green initiative” all HR documentation saved on internal network. Worked with our lawyer on a customized privacy policy for customers & employees. Helped develop per diem policy in accordance with CRA & IRS.• Instructions & internal controls to move US & Canada payroll processing to India. Includes accuracy of payroll, communication, & excellent service. • In 2011, CRA employment insurance reduction program since we offer short term disability insurance. Savings estimated to be $6,000 per year.• With benefit specialists, analyze benefits & their costs. • Helped move all AR functions to India. Includes invoicing, collections, internal daily & monthly reporting. Internal controls to ensure AR process being followed. • Internal controls for AP, ensure only authorized vendors in general ledger, & proper expense categorization.• Managed move of AP process to India, includes paperless record keeping. Training, setting expectations, communication, & deadlines. • Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Premier & Enterprise (multicurrency), & Salesforce.com.• Coordination of 1 office of 35 individuals into a global company with 4 offices & over 200 employees. Understand culture of each location.

Calgary, Ab

• Responsible for full cycle accounting for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month end journal entries.• Prepared semi-monthly financial analysis to be used by Management in their decision making.• Team lead for accounting department. Helped with training, directing, and hiring of expanding team.• Assisted with year-end working papers to be used in full audit. • Complied SRED data through Replicon’s timesheet software.• Processed quarterly GST remittances all entities.• Administered payroll process and benefit plans.• Assisted with administrative offices duties, when needed.

Assisting customers with their everyday banking needs, improving clients' financial knowledge, supporting patrons with their needs, and contribute to the branch's overall achievement. Accomplishments included being Top Daily Mutual Fund Sales on two occasions; named one of the Top 50 Mutual Fund Salespersons in District; and numerous Campaign Awards at branch level.

Cga

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Financial Management

Bachelor Of Science, Financial Management

Graduated Summa Cum Laude (With Highest Honours) Focus in Financial Management • Named to Chancellor and Dean’s List six times. • 1999.

Associate Of Arts And Science Degrees, Financial Management; Money And Banking

Graduated with Honours • Named to President and Dean’s Lists four times.

Education record