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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Technology Startup

Montreal, Canada Area

TASKS:- Accounting for 6 companies;- Cash management and Collections;- Payroll, human resources, and group insurance plan administration;- Tenant relations and rental billings;- Corporate filings, some tax returns;NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- Refined and documented internal control procedures and business processes, and re-engineered certain processes using a workload balancing model;- Developed and implemented tools for producing in-house annual financial statements and tax returns;- Developed interfaces between accounting department spreadsheets and SQL-based accounting system;- Developed several Crystal Reports for management, for internal controls, and for special client invoicing needs;- Brought corporate compliance function in-house, brought filings up to date;- Managed the replacement of accounting software with a custom solution, including planning, testing, training, and problem solving;

Montreal, Canada Area

TASKS:- Supervising accounting department - staff of 6;- Producing monthly internal financial statements for 14 companies;- Produced annual financial statement working papers for 20 companies;- Producing monthly future cash flow projection;NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- Implemented 12-month moving cash flow projection;- Programmed “AccPac” interim financial statements;- Produced valuations for 14 companies for tax planning purposes, and assisted professional advisors with implementation of and accounting for an estate freeze;

Montreal, Canada Area

TASKS:- Development, implementation, maintenance and support of historical back-testing and production trading systems;- Preparation of reports on back-testing results;NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- Using a single-market testing platform, implemented a multiple-market portfolio simulation system using advanced features and workarounds;- Programmed a web-based interface (in-house only) to relay orders from trading platform to order desk;

Montreal, Canada Area

TASKS:- Modification, customization, implementation and maintenance of, support and training for, vertical accounting software;- General business consulting for clients, including occasional supervision of personnel, accounting assistance, and preparation of various reports;- Served as chief financial officer and member of the board of directors of two public companies, including assistance with annual reports and MD&A;- Database programming (including SQL report development);- Website design and programming;

Chartered Accountancy Designation, Diploma Of Public Accountancy

This was the "Chartered Accountancy" program, leading to what is now the Canadian "Chartered Professional Accountant" designation.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Dual Concentration: Mis And Accounting

"MIS" refers to Management Information Systems, what the faculty of Management called their IT track.