Hands on accounting professional with a strong background in full accounting cycle management in manufacturing environment. Highly effective interpersonal skills demonstrated in team work, inter-departmental collaboration/support, managed and coached accounting staff. Continued learner, enjoys the process of acquiring and maintaining the expertiseSpecialties: Management and financial reportingBudgeting, forecasting and cost control,working capital optimization Commodity, income and non-resident taxes, SR&ED records Capital budgetingMonth and year end, external auditInternal control, Sarbanes-Oxley Act - bill 198Advanced technical skills in spreadsheets (Excel) working knowledge of Word, Access and Power Point AS400, ERP, COGNOS Controller financial reporting, HYPERION financial reportingSystem implementation and testing