Reporting directly to the President, I worked in tandem with the COO and DOM to achieve strategic business goals and ultimately deliver the best customer experience available.A few notable accomplishments:• Spearheaded the company-wide software conversion from FOS to JetInsight (a cloud-based ERP platform), enabling real-time financial reporting of aircraft revenues and expenses.• Developed a system of detective internal controls to identify and correct common accounting errors;… Show more Reporting directly to the President, I worked in tandem with the COO and DOM to achieve strategic business goals and ultimately deliver the best customer experience available.A few notable accomplishments:• Spearheaded the company-wide software conversion from FOS to JetInsight (a cloud-based ERP platform), enabling real-time financial reporting of aircraft revenues and expenses.• Developed a system of detective internal controls to identify and correct common accounting errors; adapted this process to create a system of preventative internal controls after switching to JetInsight, greatly reducing the instance of accounting errors.• Wrote a VBA Excel code to automate the biweekly creation, storage and confidential email distribution of employee pay stubs, eliminating 200+ hours of work each year. Show less

As head of both the accounting and administration teams for the MacDonald Group, I govern the financial health of eight individual construction companies. I lead all aspects of finance, budgeting, payroll, & tax compliance while delegating administration and finance roles among a diverse team.Notable Responsibilities:• Team Leadership - Assuring quality of work done by a large team of accounting and administrative staff - Directing hiring, termination, and staff… Show more As head of both the accounting and administration teams for the MacDonald Group, I govern the financial health of eight individual construction companies. I lead all aspects of finance, budgeting, payroll, & tax compliance while delegating administration and finance roles among a diverse team.Notable Responsibilities:• Team Leadership - Assuring quality of work done by a large team of accounting and administrative staff - Directing hiring, termination, and staff reassignment - Reviewing performance and pay rate adjustments; curating frequent individual feedback - Orchestrating conflict resolution and managing interpersonal relations• Financial Analysis & Planning - Analyzing returns on investment for divergent and varied business opportunities - Formulating strategies through knowledge of business and market analysis• Treasury - Managing bank relationships - Negotiating cost of capital and securing financing for ongoing projects - Ensuring company cash flow; optimizing foreign currency exchange - Minimizing risks of price volatility and commodity exposure• Stewardship - Overseeing all invoicing, receivables, purchasing and payments - Fine-tuning a system of robust internal controls and segregation of duties• Communication & Reporting - Collaborating with external accountants to complete corporate reviews and file tax returns - Preparing regulatory filings including payroll remittances, HST, WSIB, EHT, T4s, T5s & T5018s - Guiding corporate tax planning and shareholder tax optimization Show less

• Obtained broad business experience auditing in a variety of industries (automotive, financial services, health care, mining, agriculture, tech, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, food services).• Led audit teams (typically 2-5 staff) to complete audit procedures following tight work timelines.• Performed tests over financial controls to identify deficiencies and recommend more effective / efficient corporate governance practices.• Analyzed financial performance of corporations to… Show more • Obtained broad business experience auditing in a variety of industries (automotive, financial services, health care, mining, agriculture, tech, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, food services).• Led audit teams (typically 2-5 staff) to complete audit procedures following tight work timelines.• Performed tests over financial controls to identify deficiencies and recommend more effective / efficient corporate governance practices.• Analyzed financial performance of corporations to identify high risk areas of accounting for further investigation.• Authenticated accounting records to determine whether generally accepted accounting policies were followed.• Prepared personal and corporate tax returns.• Studied IFRS, ASPE, GAAS and ITA accounting / audit / tax frameworks through university and the CA exam process.• Passed all 3 CA qualification exams during first year at EY and completed articling experience to earn a CPA, CA designation in July 2015. Show less

• Assisted team in the restructuring of VGIC by creating new org charts, writing job descriptions for new positions (including CFO) and developing staff seating plans to accommodate the company’s fast growth.• Organized travel and accommodation logistics of high-level interviews and international employee transfers; gained experience working with the accounting department to process vendor payments via SAP.• Worked as a team to create an ASEAN employee rotation development plan, and… Show more • Assisted team in the restructuring of VGIC by creating new org charts, writing job descriptions for new positions (including CFO) and developing staff seating plans to accommodate the company’s fast growth.• Organized travel and accommodation logistics of high-level interviews and international employee transfers; gained experience working with the accounting department to process vendor payments via SAP.• Worked as a team to create an ASEAN employee rotation development plan, and then sold the idea to HQ.• Realized potential for process improvement and took initiative to develop excel code that automated the org chart database – when subsequently shared with HR of another VW division, the coding eliminated more than two weeks of data entry work. Show less