• Strengthened the accuracy and effectiveness of the financial reports, always seeking to improve data integrity and value, to give meaningful insights to the leadership team.• Developed a constantly evolving activity-based scorecard that helps management anticipate issues before they occur.• Initiated automated processes that save valuable hours while significantly improving data integrity.• Exhibited effective revenue and cost analysis that support management decision-making.• Engaged with the leadership team in solving current issues and developing short-term and long-term strategies for the organization. • Built a dynamic budgeting process from start to finish, including stress testing, what-if scenarios, and reasonability testing to achieve optimum value.• Initiated financial modeling and analysis to support the development of strategic initiatives, uncover hidden opportunities and identify key relationships to help make precise decisions for the leadership team.• Managed the organization’s cash position to ensure effective utilization of the company’s liquidity while maintaining a good credit standing.• Reduced overhead costs while upgrading systems that boosted operating efficiencies.• Coordinated with the external accountants and provided the necessary schedules, spreadsheet templates, and financial data while minimizing billable hours. • Conducted complete and timely statutory requirement filings to ensure unquestionable compliance is made to regulating bodies.

• Revised collection processes by utilizing technology to automate processes, resulting in reduced work-hour time by over 50% while achieving better collection and customer satisfaction.• Set up internal control procedures that uncovered thousands of dollars in unrecorded invoices, establishing complete and accurate financial data.• Strengthened the organization’s cash position by developing a continuously evolving forecasting tool that assists management to allocate funds effectively. • Developed a daily receivable and payable reporting tool that promotes proactive management, improving collections and payment cycles. • Efficiently managed corporate resources by negotiating vendor payment terms while ensuring the continuation and enhancement of services.• Established accounts receivable and collection policies and procedures that help reduced receivables by 15%.• Oversaw the external audit process and provided the necessary schedules and financial data to minimize billable hours.• Filed complete and accurate tax returns before due dates (HST, source deductions, WSIB, EHT) preventing unnecessary amendments, penalties and interests.• Effectively administered HR-related functions that ensure the best employment practices are done to provide credible employees in the organization.• Administered payroll and benefits by ensuring compensation and benefits are accurate, providing potential tax savings to employees annually.• Oversaw the planning and data conversion to cloud-based application to establish a sound and effective accounting system.

• Developed customized reports using Crystal application and complex MS Excel formulas to generate accurate and complete data that significantly reduced production time.• Effectively handled full-cycle accounting functions including bank and account reconciliations, monthly billing and collections, receivable and payable analysis that contribute to the integrity of the financial statements.• Introduced automated tools to significantly improve spreadsheet modeling of corporate financial statements, including budgets and cash forecasting, generating efficient and accurate financial information.• Developed efficient and organized schedules that support the organization’s timely submission and SR&ED claim.

• Participated in the strategic planning and execution of the organization’s annual goals.• Effectively managed an accounting team to produce timely, complete and accurate financial reports.• Improved team performance and synergy by bringing structure, discipline and enabling staff to learn and grow professionally.

• Successfully managed the migration team that converted three (3) accounting applications into one system (Microsoft Dynamics) that improved the effectiveness of its accounting system.• Oversaw the development of an in-house application that automates data entry, reducing the work-hour time by 50% and significantly minimizing human errors.• Trained and enabled staff to utilize technological proficiency in accomplishing their deliverables that increased productivity and helped develop new skills.

• Reduced systems errors and enhanced product functionalities by performing effective quality testing, either through special projects or team effort.• Enabled new-hires and co-workers to acquire new skills and improved performance through product trainings and on-the-job coaching.• Effectively implemented annual and periodic US state and federal payroll tax updates of our product.• Conducted extensive research of the US federal and state income tax withholding• Authored technical notes on product features and functionalities useful to customers.