Led day-to-day operations of the finance function, while acting as a cross-functional servant leader- Collaborated with senior management to drive P&L growth as follows from 2018 to 2019:-- Revenue increased +46%, gross profit increased 61%-- Gross profit margin grew 2.4%- Managed the finance team (1-2 accountants), and helped onboard the new CFO- Provided monthly financial and department update presentations to the rest of the executive team- Prepared 3-year department strategic plan and budget, as part of company-wide 3-year planning process- Developed tracking tool for KPI’s as part of 3-year strategic planning process- Managed company-wide payroll for approximately 20 staff, including accounting for benefits and the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)- Planned and facilitated training sessions for staff on personal finance and Microsoft ExcelProactively transformed the finance department to improve efficiency and support scalable growth- Co-led implementation of $100,000+ IT project linking QuickBase project management database to QuickBooks software, and resolved extensive finance-specific issues such as foreign exchange, credit memos, revenue/cost splits for reconciliation adjustments and sales tax- Revamped a range of processes including:-- Restructured the monthly financial reporting package, including the balance sheet, income statement, cashflow and KPI tracking, making it easier to understand and improving efficiency-- Aided in set up of multiple new bank accounts and a line of credit-- Modified the collections process to include event logs and improved contact information-- Revised employee expense, benefits and credit card expense processes, improving process efficiency, budgeting accuracy, and increasing confidentiality-- Restructured expense reporting to ensure full-company events generated full tax deductibility-- Logged vulnerabilities with project contracts, so they could be corrected, thus reducing future risk

- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts for Gatorade in Canada, and the Tropicana business unit in Canada (Tropicana, Naked Juice, KeVita)- Investigated and analyzed historical financial results, and explained variances from forecast- Coordinated with sales, marketing, supply chain, customer finance and other cross functional teams- Planned and organized multiple trips to Queen’s University for finance department campus recruiting

- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts for Gatorade in Canada- Developed annual volume and financial targets for water brands (Aquafina, Montellier, Bubly, etc.)- Worked with analysts across North America to develop a strategy to reduce waste by $18MM- Evaluated the financial impact of over 20 product launches totalling $30MM+ in projected net revenue- Presented innovation forecasts and reviews and other ad hoc projects to senior leadership- Analyzed Gatorade net revenue growth sources from 2015-17 to assess ongoing feasibility of growth- Assessed profitability impact of productivity gains on a core pack, and the potential gains by increasing pack mix within the broader portfolio- Created a plan to mitigate $30,000 in write off losses relating to a discontinued product “wind down”- Coordinated with sales, marketing, supply chain, customer finance and other cross functional teams

- Analyze current automotive environment, forecasting strategic product positioning to maintain competitiveness in the Canadian marketplace- Research competitive price positioning of Toyota and competitor vehicles in key segments- Determine vehicle content and packaging for various Toyota cars, SUVs and Lexus models- Assist internal departments with product knowledge on Toyota and competitive products- Process, problem solve and manage price change claims for network of 200+ dealers- Manage corporate prototype vehicle fleet- Manage national dealer product surveys- Revised standard operating procedures to improve organization of vehicle information archives

- Provided audit and assurance services to over 60 clients in a range of industries:--- Start-ups, primarily focused in the technology, media, green tech and medical sectors; pensions and insurers; CPG manufacturing, construction, and engineering companies with $500M+ in global revenues- Led, coached and mentored project teams of 2-4 staff members to perform high quality audits efficiently- Analyzed and contributed to a resolution of a range of complex business and accounting issues, including valuation of an intangible asset acquired, valuation of assets held for sale, a preferred share issuance, and assessment of going concern for a range of entities- Developed more efficient and effective testing methods using excel for manual journal entries and actuary tables- Presented on a range of matters, including an overview of the pension industry and key objectives in accounting, navigating through the designation application process, and sharing audit efficiencies identified- Assessed as an effective role model through internal upward feedback assessment; specifically praised for effective coaching in developing critical thinking and professional judgement in staff- Recognized for business development efforts at 2013 PwC Vision2Reality Awards

- Researched governance and corporate disclosure practices on ~100 companies over a 3 month contract span- Created "coding guide" to help future research assistants

- Responsible for preparing sandwiches and other food, and general facility upkeep- Won employee of the month for February, 2012

- Appointed Chairperson of I.C.B.C. 2011, Canada's largest undergraduate business competition

- Coordinated and oversaw Final Weekend for over 250 attendees- Hired, trained and managed approx. 50 volunteers

- Aided claims adjusters- Worked with Financial Risk Manager to prepare 2011 risk budgets

- Worked with two other teaching assistants to mark approximately 200 mid-term and 200 final examinations- Provided feedback to both professor and students after mid-term examination resulting in an improved final exam

- Provided high-quality customer service, aiding customers through the purchase process of high-end patio furniture

- Assisted dozens of customers daily- Entrusted with cash management and credit card transactions