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Concord, On, Ca

Key Achievements:• Ensured quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting through detailed review, analysis and reconciliation of key balance sheet items• Developed and document accounting policies and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls• Developed time sensitive reports including Top 10 by Sales Channel and Margins Contribution by Channel for Canadian and US divisions

Key Achievements• Managed internal and external audit programs for $40M construction business within IFRS public reporting environment• Integrated new substation business acquisition into JDE accounting system and processes• Implemented WIP accounting processes to conform to cost to complete methods and revenue recognition policies. Resulted in 100% accuracy of revenue as per contract provisions – lump sum, unit price, time and materials-based contracts. Compliant with IAS 11/ IFRS 15 rules

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Key Achievements• Led a team of 6 with 3 direct reports, developed and maintained strong controls over daily sales reporting and cash activities for 5 corporate stores• Reduced store cash float shortages by 90% by assigning individual tills or safes to cashiers and store managers and requiring they perform daily cash counts at the beginning and end of their shifts• Implemented weekly store counts of perishable foods resulting in 25% spoilage reduction, tightened inventory forecast requirements and more effective replenishment processes

Vaughan, On, Ca

Key Achievements• Successfully managed Company’s first-ever credit review engagement; as a result, served as catalyst in Company securing a credit facility arrangement valued at $60 million• Managed annual SOX 404 audit and internal controls testing for OfficeMax’s $750M Canadian operation. Resulted in revised and improved financial / accounting policies and procedures to reflect up-to-date corporate and industry compliance standards• Improved the monthly balance sheet review process, and established variance analysis and re-forecast protocols, allowing for more informative and timelier decision making. As a result, company-wide revenue, expenses, and profitability was strengthened across Canada

Divisional ControllerRecruited to improve reporting activities to parent company, assist 3 manufacturing sites with managing their production costs, oversee credit processes, and supervise 5 direct reports. Key Achievements:• Revised customer limits from 25% to within 10% of average sales• Streamlined inventory count process (product mix valued at $14 million) from 3 to 2 days • Completed year-end audit file in just 10 days – 33% faster than the original turnaround time• Converted bank reconciliation process from monthly to weekly; as a result, lowered month-end close turnaround times 60% (i.e., from 5 to 2 days)• Reduced spoilage 10% at the manufacturing level, which resulted in cost savings of 5%

Mississauga, Ontario, Ca

Corporate ControllerReported to CFO. Leading a team of 4 direct reports ensured fiscal compliance for 6 health care divisions within a network of 20 health and wellness centers. Key Achievements:• Project & Leadership Management - led Great Plains accounting system implementation. Successfully re-engineered interface allowing posting of clinic billing data directly into corporate accounting system. Project completed in 6 months.• Process Improvement - reduced month end close by 5 days by replacing manual data entry with automated interface between clinic billing and corporate accounting.• Staff Development - recruited revenue controller to oversee and manage the billing activities for 6 operating divisions.• Reporting & Time Management Initiativeso Introduced quarterly reporting calendar with due dates and key deliverables to ensure all required financial information was provided to TSX in full and on time. Calendar due dates required 8 day accounting close allowing for 2 days of analysis and final adjustments.o Restated 3 year comparative financials for $20 million initial public offering (IPO). Project completed in 4 weeks.

Financial & Operations Controller (reported to VP Sales & Business Development) Worked with Partner, VP Sales & Business Development for this consultancy role to envision and launch financial management reporting systems and decision-making tools – all while managing a staff of 2. Key Accomplishments:• Implemented a job order costing system and lowered average project completion times 25%; this resulted in fewer delays and quicker collection on final customer installments.• Designed key business controls to support sales plan and 20% business growth; as a result, (1) improved the production planning process, and (2) reduced materials and inventory buying costs 25% - all without sacrifice to top quality.

Bachelor, Accounting

Bcomm, Accountancy