Denis Arbour, Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Major Achievements• Integrated several acquisitions over the years including a major acquisition which doubled my responsibilities • Implemented Sarbanes Oxley acts in Canada (visited and audited large majority of locations in Canada • Found creative solution to cash flow issue during a crisis ($1.4 million) • Led, developed & created pre-need administration team in Quebec (1996-2005) and successfully shared all the knowledge with head officeResponsibilities • Overview 130 funeral homes, cemeteries and PCC/crematory locations• Responsible for $100 million of revenue and $45 million of sales production• Work with Managing Directors and Market Leaders to develop the business plans necessary for the territories to reach their operating profit and sales production targets.• Provide analysis and business insight for major new constructions, growth capital projects and acquisitions • Provide support and guidance to field and head office with respect to accounting, finance, sales, SOX and internal control issues• Participate and make presentation on relevant financial subjects in all quarterly/annual market meetings • Prepare pro-forma on potential acquisitions in Eastern Canada region.• Establish budgets (OH, PCC, annual stretch goals) • Supervise all internal SOX audits in my territory Guide locations on various corporate initiatives, unresolved cash issues, unposted contracts, undelivered items, out of period deliveries, NSF transactions, PN to AN worksheets Etc• Provide ongoing training to the Market Leaders (OPA tool/Business planner/info-port/PAT report)• Train Office Managers on procedures & controls• Assist Trust department team for eastern Canada (transfers, improving processes, special withdrawals, deposit issues, and provincial audits)• Assist Payroll team for Canadian forms (T4, RL1, T2200)• Supervise one employee in Trust department

Major Achievements• Led, trained and brought process improvement within the administration team• Participated actively when we sold the business to a public company (SCI)

Major Achievements• Led the audit team.• Provided solutions and presented financial statements to our clients

Cpa, Ca

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)