-Worked in various US markets such as New York, California, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, Washington, Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee.-Cold called clients to generate new business and consulted them on the best human capital solutions.-Developed and strengthened relationships with clients by following up and staying in touch including sending marketing materials, phone calls and client visits.-Researched emerging trends and recommended new company offerings to satisfy customers’ needs.-Targeted Fortune 500 and mid-size clients in various industries such as Medical, Technology, Pharma, Real Estate, Professional Services, Financial Services and Private Equity.-Worked with publicly traded clients, private equity backed clients and private companies.-Increased business by actively seeking out new clients, fostering relationships with them and exceeding client expectations in addition to developing and managing strategic partnerships to grow business.-Developed in-depth knowledge of company offerings to identify profitable business opportunities.-Recruited the top Finance & Accounting Talent in US and Canada in various capacities such as Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, Internal Audit, Public Accounting, Treasury, Banking, and Operational Accounting.-Presented business or marketing opportunities to company executives and management.-Assisted with VMS/MSP and large company job orders for contract, temp to hire and permanent finance, HR, operations and sales positions.-Worked with software platforms that best met company needs.

Consulting Engagement at SERVICE OFFSITE SOLUTIONS

Consulting Engagement at KANE REALTY CORP

-Called on clients from various industries such as Technology, Real Estate, Hospitality, Healthcare, Financial Services, Pharma, CPG, Retail and others.-Assisted clients with finding the best consulting, temp and contract solutions to their hiring needs in various roles such as Accountant, Financial Analyst, Controller, Accounting Manager, Finance Manager and CFO.-Consulted with hiring managers in regards to their hiring needs and how we can assist them with contract, consulting or permanent talent.-Marketed to & cold-called clients to identify current & future hiring needs including understanding client needs, assisting in preparing job descriptions and setting up interviews.-Set up interviews with clients and analyzing feedback from both client & candidate to determine the best fit for both.-Identified trends in the market and industries to develop new business opportunities.-Managed a team of recruiters to assist with finding the right talent for a specific position.-Prepared business plans and marketing materials and presented both to clients during virtual or in-person client visits.-Analyzed sales strategies to target specific industries, businesses, projects and company departments.

-Recruited the top finance & accounting talent in the Toronto area for various roles (Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Controllers, Manager of FP&A, Director of FP&A, Director of Finance, VP of Finance and CFOs)-Shortlisted and provided resumes to clients for review in addition to discussing each profile in further detail.-Coached each selected candidate by providing interview preparation and other important interview details.-Post-interview follow up with both candidate and client to understand the fit from both perspectives and ensuring the smooth closing of deals by setting expectations up front for both candidates and client, discussing specific details in addition to negotiating final details of the deal.-Sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, personal network, CPA network and other social media.-Phone screening and interviewing candidates that meet client needs and criteria in addition to providing resume improvement tips & techniques to all candidates.-Keeping abreast with Employment Laws and Legislation.

Interim Consulting Engagement through VACO-Provided finance consulting services to Vaco’s clients in the Construction & Real Estate industry.-Assisted with financial statement preparation for clients including overseeing month-end close, AP/AR, journal entries entry and reconciliations.-Closed the previous 8 months, prepared financial statements for the previous year and got the company records ready for the year-end audit.-Worked directly with the Interim CFO to deliver on tight investor and private equity deadlines.-Implemented MS Dynamics Great Plains for a client as part of the implementation team and ensuring the accuracy of data transferred and proper function of each module.-Worked with the operations, sales & marketing teams to prepare budgets & forecasts for the business and presented the results to investors and the senior management team.-Presented financial models and forecasts to the Board, potential investors and the senior management team.-Setup the finance team before leaving the organization - hired the Corporate Controller and Senior Accountant before ending the engagement.-Managed a staff of 2 in addition to training & mentoring them through the process of setting up the finance team.-Additionally, developed Vaco’s book of business by actively seeking out new clients, fostering relationships and exceeding client expectations.

Interim Consulting Engagement through VACO-Provided finance consulting services to a large real estate company based out of the Raleigh-Durham area.-Assisted with financial statement preparation for clients including overseeing month-end close, AP/AR, journal entries entry and reconciliations.-Oversaw the acquisition & disposition of large capital assets including adjusting for depreciation, book value and revenue recognition from sale.-Prepared the capital & operational lease entries for real estate assets in addition to recognizing revenue from operations.-Streamlined and automated finance & accounting procedures including AP, AR, payroll and other administrative functions.-Managed a team of 2 in addition to on-boarding & training new employees.-Additionally, developed Vaco’s book of business by actively seeking out new clients, fostering relationships and exceeding client expectations.

-Creation of monthly and annual financial statements and maintained the annual budget and 5-year forecast.-Provided management with sales and profitability analyses.-Supervised AP/AR, payroll, GST filings, and GL reconciliations.-Managed 6 direct reports.-Ensured the accurate posting of deals into the accounting system, recognized dealership profit or loss on each deal, prepared commission summary for associates and reported deal to manufacturer.-Commenced the period-end close in the accounting system in addition to preparation of the annual CaseWare file.-Analyzed sales data and prepared weekly sales trend & analysis reports for management.-Developed and updated annual budget and 5-year forecast and also analyzed variances from budget to actual.-Reported dealership financial statements and other data to the manufacturer (Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai).-Determined viability for manufacturer incentive programs and ensured timely application for these incentives.

-Creation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.-Provided management with MD&A reports which included project budget analyses, variance analyses and cost reconciliations.-Supervised AP/AR, payroll, GST filings, and bank and general ledger reconciliations.-Managed 3 direct reports.-Commenced the period end close process by locking software, entering journal entries, reconciling GL accounts and conducting a precise inventory audit.-Provided management with a snapshot of projects under construction through a summary of forecast at completion costs and budget analyses.-Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll (100+), GST filings, Federal & Provincial tax filings and T4 payroll filings.-Point of contact for the ERP system through updating changes, training staff and setting up new users.-Facilitated full cycle accounting process, including payroll, accounts receivable and payables, as well as all general ledger and bank reconciliations. Researched discrepancies by checking bills, invoices, sales receipts, and bank deposit records. -Prepared applications for government grants and credits such as SR&ED, Alberta Innovates and NRC IRAP.-Created company’s inventory control system and trained users on process, procedures and software.

In Affiliation with LADACOR ADVANCED MODULAR SYSTEMS-Oversaw the management of the hotel to ensure adherence to the hotel business plan and budget targets.-Established the hotel’s accounting policies and procedures in addition to the consolidating the hotel POS with the accounting system.-Supervised AP/AR, payroll, GST filings, and bank and general ledger-Provided budget information to determine operational targets and analyzed the hotel’s performance versus the budget.-Ensured compliance with system of internal controls over the hotels’ assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures and Studio 6’s policies and standards.-Managed the full cycle accounting including payroll, accounts receivable and payables, as well as general ledger and bank reconciliations.

In Affiliation with LADACOR ADVANCED MODULAR SYSTEMS-Trained hotel staff on use of accounting system and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.-Accurately valuated the hotel for balance sheet recognition.-Successfully applied for all required licenses before commencement of operations.-Provided monthly and annual financial statements to hotel management in addition to ad hoc financial analyses.-Undertook the full cycle accounting process including payroll, accounts receivable and payables, as well as general ledger and bank reconciliations.-Accurately filed GST, CRA remittances and T4s in addition to liaising with external accountants to file year-end T2 returns.

-Facilitated financial tax preparation and statistics reports; conducted comprehensive financial audits, and agreed-upon procedures.-Performed financial analyses; provided unwavering customer support in a professional manner-Reduced taxes for small-midsize corporations by utilizing allowances and deductions; calculated business income and allowable expenses; recorded HST, and prepared T1 Generals for individual.-Handled customer escalations for conflict resolution and ensured quality assurance and customer satisfaction operations.-Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment; consistently met performance benchmarks.

-Oversaw the efficient production and packaging of confectionary products.-Reviewed production reports and data to find efficiencies.-Allocated and re-adjusted resources as needed for various production lines.