Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of accounting experience in public practice and industry (including media (radio), retail, and manufacturing industries). Remarkable experience working with small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities, public corporations, private R&D and manufacturing business.Solid work experience in public accounting services, full-cycle accounting, financial reporting (IFRS and GAAP), variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, capital asset management, and project management. In charge of annual operational budgets, expense management, human resources planning as well as overseeing the accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions. Approachable, supportive leader with strong work ethic and the ability to demonstrate integrity, accountability, and respect as well as foster trust, collaboration, and teamwork. Computer skills include proficiency in QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Sage accounting, MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word), Gmail for Business, Dynamics GP, Adaptive Insights & OfficeConnect (FP&A), WideOrbit (Radio content and revenue management software), Procurement and Asset Management (PAM) and Magstar Total Retail (ERP).Strengths are:• Diversified professional experience in public accounting services for small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities. Services include personal tax planning, corporate year-end and tax preparation, controllership, financial statements reporting, bookkeeping, payroll services, GST and PST filing, QuickBooks and Sage bookkeeping set up, etc.• Strong ability to develop and manage master operating budgets and 20+ cost centre budgets that focus on accountability, achievable goals, and tactical business solutions which help each business win.• Efficient in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, strategic expense management and human resources planning that significantly improves the bottom line.• Consistently tracking and monitoring key performance indicators, analyzing financial statements, performing potential risk and trend analyses that drive organizational performance.
Listed skills include Budgets, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, and 14 others.