Ciaran Mcgeown Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of key and leading accounts which will contribute to the achievement of United Way’s annual fundraising goal.

Part of the first cohort of the Social Justice Fellowship examining ways to bring about more equitable funding practices, particularly for grassroots organizations.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Responsible for the production of monthly and quarterly consolidated expense reporting for the Investment division.
• Managed the business planning process across the Investment Division for the 2014 - 2016 Planning Cycle – specifically by performing the role of Finance partner for Investment division GA Front Office, Human Resources.
• Finance partner for GA Front Office and Human resources group providing advice and support in all areas of finance / budgeting
• Involved in the streamlining of Investment Division internal management expense reporting with focus on providing forward looking, strategic analysis and insight

• Lead role in the design and production of a new functional reporting package used across the organization and responsible for its ongoing evolution. Liaised with the various stakeholders to gather the required.
• Responsible for the production of monthly and quarterly expense reporting for the Corporate Efficiency & Effectiveness work areas and related finance / accounting support to the relevant stakeholders.

• Supported workplace volunteers in the planning and execution of employee workplace campaigns
• Developed relationships with and provided excellent customer service to workplace volunteers
• Provided workplaces with campaign materials and arranged for speakers and tours
• Delivered training sessions, speeches and presentations to workplace volunteers and employees
• Tracked campaign progress and identified challenges and solutions with guidance from United Way staff
• Ensured that campaign volunteers received appropriate recognition for their support

• Responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis of Corporate Division expenses
• Production of the monthly Corporate Expense MIS package
• Preparation of the monthly FTE report
• Responsible for the coordination and consolidation of the 2011 and 2012 Plan submissions for Corporate Finance, Risk Management and Corporate Management and providing support to stakeholders
• On-going finance/accounting support for Corporate Finance, Risk Management and Corporate Management.

• Preparation of financial information for Employee Future Benefits section of MD&A and notes to the Financial Statements
• Preparation of Audit binders in relation to the Employee Future Benefits note disclosure
• Assessment of the impact of IFRS and US GAAP standards on Employee Future Benefits reporting

• Developed and maintained client relationships by meeting key decision makers to understand their project needs
• Made recommendations to clients regarding the top talent available to meet their project needs
• Provided customer service for existing clients to ensure their expectations are being met
• Sourced and met with potential consultants to evaluate their skills and understand their job preferences
• Worked closely with other account executives within and across divisions to accomplish corporate goals

• Preparation of financial information for Employee Future Benefits section of MD&A and notes to the Financial Statements
• Preparation of Audit binders in relation to the Employee Future Benefit note disclosure

• Preparation of narratives and financial information for Employee Future Benefits section of MD&A and notes to the Financial Statements
• Preparation and presentation of 2007 Latest Estimates and 2008 Budgets for CIBC Pension Plans
• Reconciliation of Pension related numbers between Canadian and US GAAP
• Pensions & Accounting Group team lead for year end SOX control testing

• Accurate and timely accounting and reporting of financial results in accordance with GAAP
• Reporting of Allstream division operating results to Allstream senior management and MTS Executive Committee
• Effective management and coaching of a team of nine, ranging from junior analysts to fully qualified CA’s
• Manage month end close process for operating expenses, including, journal entries, validation and analysis
• Accurate and timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Audit liaison for quarterly reviews and year end audits

• Accountable for the design, implementation, and managing the overall Plan framework for Allstream Operating Expenditure (Opex)
• Communication of Planning requirements to organization
• Preparation of 2005 and 2006 Annual Plans
• Preparation of quarterly forecasts
• Development of processes for monthly high level forecasting
• Comparison of actual results to plan / forecast to identify risks and opportunities

• Ensuring all premiums, commissions and other cash flow activity for a select group of clients are reviewed, applied and matched to cash receipts in a timely manner and tracked by client and where appropriate by treaty
• Ensuring unusual time lags or significant fluctuations in client cash flows are identified, investigated and resolved in a timely manner
• Preparation and analysis of quarterly results, providing management and business line managers with useful information in a timely manner
• Facilitating ad hoc reporting requirements for management and various clients

• Review of weekly and monthly reports before submission to corporate headquarters
• Production of the detailed 2004 Budget for all underwriters and provinces
• Liaising with the underwriting, marketing and claims department in order to obtain and verify budget information
• Supervision of junior financial analyst

• Preparation of monthly reporting pack to corporate headquarters detailing the performance of the travel insurance division
• Production of the Shareholder Value Model (a high level five year plan) for all Travel Insurance Operations
• Production of the detailed 2004 Plan for all Travel Insurance Operations
• Liaising with the Actuarial department to obtain and implement various planning assumptions

• Responsible for the co-ordination, planning and completion of year end audits
• Supervision of junior members of the audit team
• Preparation of financial statements Achievements included:
• Due diligence work resulting in the multi million pound acquisition of a commercial retail property for a division of one of our major clients
• Consolidation of the UK wide results of Raytheon Systems Ltd and preparation of the consolidated financial accounts
• Audit of the Pharmaceutical Price Regulatory Scheme (PPRS) for Aventis. This is a complex agreement between pharmaceutical companies and the UK government which regulates the price at which drugs can be sold to the.

Accounting With French, Accounting, French

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