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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led comprehensive financial planning and forecasting for service units, refining trends and models to support executive decision-making with 94% accuracy.
• Introduced an enhanced financial planning model, leading to more precise employee salary projections and operational expense forecasts, significantly improving overall planning processes.
• Collaborate with various teams to assess and mitigate financial risks, implementing strategies that cut financial volatility by 12%.
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• Improved the month-end financial closing process, reducing reporting time by 20% while adhering to GAAP compliance and maintaining data accuracy. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed a 4-member finance team overseeing full-cycle financial functions, optimizing month-end close processes and account reconciliations, boosting team engagement by 8%.
• Worked alongside department leaders to build dynamic, data-driven budgets, ensuring financial stability during economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
• Transformed the company’s revenue forecasting model, partnering with project managers to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) that drove $340K in… Show more
• Transformed the company’s revenue forecasting model, partnering with project managers to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) that drove $340K in additional profitability.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives and introduced SAP Concur, achieving $200K in annual savings while streamlining expense management processes.
• Evaluated capital expenditures, offering recommendations that enhanced cash flow by $150K. Show less

Burlington, Ontario

• In place of the CFO, I led the entire finance and accounting function of the organisation:
• Secured $500K+ in cost savings through strategic use of government subsidies during the pandemic.
• Managed accounting operations for 50+ projects, overseeing annual budgets of $100M+ through accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial oversight.
• Administered daily accounting tasks, including payroll management, tax filings, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, ensuring… Show more In place of the CFO, I led the entire finance and accounting.
• Administered daily accounting tasks, including payroll management, tax filings, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Developed pricing models for several digital products including LeadHatch

Mississauga, ON

• Conducted in-depth variance analysis on 16 key client accounts, each valued at $2M, identifying factors behind sales fluctuations.
• Developed trend forecasting models using VBA to predict future advertising rates, preventing potential revenue loss and improving client retention strategies.
• Optimized revenue reconciliation processes, enhancing forecast accuracy and reducing reporting discrepancies by 15%.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to pinpoint customer acquisition trends… Show more
• Collaborated with marketing teams to pinpoint customer acquisition trends, driving a 10% increase in client retention. Show less

Hamilton, Ontario

- Designed training manual for the consultants- Worked in Accounting and Finance consulting engagements with small, medium and public clients in teams of 4 to 5- Providing help to consultants on finding resources and how to analyze a case- Managed accounting and finance function of a Social Enterprise as part of a consulting engagement

Education record

Honours Bachelor Of Commerce (H.B.Com.), Accounting And Finance

Minor in Economics