Leah Powell Email and Phone Number

Financial coaching and portfolio managementIntergenerational wealth transferEstate planningInsurance planningTax reduction planning.Segregated funds, mortgage referrals, and insurance products.

I offer mutual funds through Quadrus Investment Services

-Payroll for 300 employees and contractors across five provinces, including Quebec-Benefit and RRSP administration-Transitioned to staff accountant after training a team member in payroll-Month end journal entries-Responsible for 3 subsidiaries: Canada, Columbia and Bangladesh -Working paper prep-Inventory counts and analysis-Capital assets entries-Foreign Exchange entries-Worked on consolidated financial statements

-Upgraded entire filing system-Implemented new accounting system and chart of accounts-Met benefactors-Set up accounting for new store enterprise-Initiated accounting controls-Liaised with public accounting firm to perform audit

 Provide accounts receivable and accounts payable functions  Forecast cash flow and budget expenditures on weekly and monthly basis Monitor and achieve compliance within regulatory agencies pertaining to specific trade Perform all payroll functions for employees, shareholders, and contractors Reconciled GL accounts: cash, Visa and MasterCard, benefits and payroll Prepare trial balance and internal financial statements Monitor all accounting functions: analyze problems and resolve Prepare monthly cost accounting reports Responsible for maintaining insurance and legal matters Provide customer service and support

Working on Business analysis initiatives.

• Project Coordinator for commercial and consumer Karaoke players and re-work projects• Provided national and international logistics• Coordinated all aspects of the development of prototypes • Maintained International inventory of parts• Developed and implemented purchasing strategies• Assisted CTO with company-wide IT initiatives• Was main contact with IT contract company; wrote task list; performed regular maintenance• Functioned as Payroll manager/ benefits administrator for 20 full time employees• Monitored and evaluated Coop work-term students• Maintained relationships with numerous groups such as vendors, college and university coop program offices, contract manufacturers, and benefit providers• Project Accounting_ AP/AR as required

• Planned and implemented the BC Curriculum for a grade 6/7 class including language arts, math, social studies, science, P.E. art, drama, and CAPP.• 8/9/10 class for Science and English• Taught using a variety of resources, including Web CT and PLATO.• Implemented modified, adapted, and gifted programs.. • Organized a Professional Development Day conference for the district area, including workshops from Science World, The H.R. MacMillan Space Center, and The Vancouver Aquarium.• Organized 2 week long retreats for my entire class to attend at an old logging camp_We saw bears and did sweat lodge ceremonies• Received special invite to attend the band school's "snow machine" excursion to the Native Ski Lodge• Developed and implemented strategic educational plans.• Functioned on several school-based learning teams.