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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Coordinate with customers to design project scope and objectives and ensure achievement of same within required timeframe and monitor completion of all projects.Assist customers in optimal utilization of Multiview ERP and provide technical assistance on implementation of all projects.Provide training to all customers to use Multiview and prepare various required reports for regular analysis.Develop new processes and recommend improvements to all procedures and ensure optimal level of customer satisfaction at all times.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Provided direct communication to clients and staffDefined governance for future projectsCreated proper project alignments both internally and externallyAdvised executives regarding how to balance competing priorities, and oversee projects and activities to ensure that effective business strategies and goals are met.

- Coach and manage staff of up to 7 to develop highly responsive, self-directed testing teams- Produce and administer strategies and processes for testing the entire suite of financial accounting products (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchase Order, Order Management, Inventory and Work Order) and reporting products- Support customers both directly and indirectly, providing in-depth product knowledge and technical assistance to both Customer Service representatives and to clients- Work with Development team and Product Managers to identify product requirements, environments and resources, integral in interpreting and incorporating design of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and IFRS- Review design documents to recommend additional product improvements, determine test plans and develop test specifications- Write, review, implement and execute test cases using information derived from product requirement definitions and design documents

- Administer product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including assembling and prioritizing product and customer requirements- Define the product strategy and roadmap- Gather design requirements, define product vision and worke closely with Research and Development, sales and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met- Deliver Product Requirement Definitions with prioritized features and corresponding justification- Develop and maintain project plan for each planned release- Ensure that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals- Ran beta or ‘Early Adopter’ programs with early-stage products - Work effectively under deadlines and managed multiple concurrent projects- Establish design for new accounting standards, such as IFRS

- Applied accounting theory and practical experience to create preliminary test plans, test cases and test scripts- Prepared, executed and maintained test plans and test scripts; identified and documented product defects; reviewed and tested software fixes- Advised customer support staff on application functionality issues and participated in application analysis/design walkthroughs- Provided valuable input into various modules of Multiview accounting systems, resulting from practical experience in the field and sound accounting theory

- Aided and instructed clients in proper accounting practice in relation to Multiview's accounting systems, and in accordance with GAAP and ISFR- Facilitated communication and worked closely with customers to ensure smooth progression of client issues within Multiview- Expert interpersonal and problem-solving skills helped clients in crunch situations, such as month or year ends and tax season- Aided in the development and implementation of courses to train internal employees and external clients on Multiview's span of accounting systems and reporting packages- Assisted in the setup of internal control systems at customer sites, in relation to the Multiview Suite of products- Setup and implemented new reports (detailed revenue, expense) and reporting techniques at customer sites

- Aided in supervision of day-to-day operations for Customer Order Processing and Accounts Receivable, as well as monitoring of Accounts Payable- Communicated new internal controls to departments that were affected, paying special attention to key personnel- Facilitated communication and worked closely with all departments to ensure smooth transition of administrative controls and financial system- Supervised and coordinated month-end closing for Financial department- Controlled all General Ledger activities, including general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, interest and currency entries, amortization calculations, financial analysis and associated projects- Provided financial reports, information and advice to senior management- Basic corporate tax experience in preparing year-end file for auditor- Developed and implemented plans to setup and test new financial system (Macola V6.0)- Organized and administered plans to train company personnel on all aspects of new financial system

- Prepared financial statements and analysis- Remitted PST and GST, as well as basic tax information for monthly reporting- Compiled year-end review file for external auditors- Provided financial information and reports to senior management

Bcom, Commerce - Accounting

Activities and Societies: Commerce Society, Accounting Club

Cma, Accounting