Daniel Paquin, Cpa(Illinois) - Cpa, Ca(Ontario) Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Southfield, Michigan, United States

-Lead the preparation of the firm's global consolidated financial statements and disclosures in accordance with US GAAP.-Oversee the accounting and reporting of complex and unique transactions included stock-based compensation, debt financings, derivatives, business combinations, impairment analyses, internally developed software capitalization, new ventures, lease accounting, and more.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

-Direct special accounting operations at FCA US / Stellantis. These operations consist of ongoing and one-time projects with particular complexity, like impairment and hedging.-Manage the treasury accounting team, with responsibility over the accounting and disclosure for fair value measurements, debt instruments, derivatives, and other financial instruments.-Oversee accounting & finance activities related to employee benefits, including determining the financial impact of any workforce actions, facilitating benefit plan audit activities and related tax filings, and supporting HR Operations during UAW and Unifor union negotiations.

Auburn Hills, Mi

-Lead some global accounting projects by coordinating project teams, preparing and reviewing accounting positions and ensuring all relevant facts and circumstances are collected, while providing significant assistance on other global projects-Manage the North American Technical Accounting team to ensure all transactions and events receive the proper accounting treatment

Auburn Hills, Mi

-Lead some global accounting projects by coordinating project teams, preparing and reviewing accounting positions and ensuring all relevant facts and circumstances are collected, while providing significant assistance on other global projects-Provide support to regional technical accounting teams by answering questions on accounting guidance, confirming all potential alternatives and outcomes are considered, and reviewing position papers

Greater Detroit Area

Provide interim financial assistance to primarily Fortune 1000 companies during critical times of need. Responsibilities span the entire financial and accounting spectrum.

-Oversaw a team of 7 in preparing the quarterly and annual financial statements, including consolidation of entities, in a role equivalent to that of Assistant Controller-Implemented transition in basis of accounting from US GAAP to IFRS, including review and approval of all technical and financial statement changes

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Treasurer for the organization, performing a monthly review of the organization's financial statements, reviewing and signing cheques on a rotational basis, and dealing with any financial issues as they arise-Sat on the Board of Directors, participating in the governance of an organization dedicated to providing housing and respite services to disabled persons and their families-Chaired the organization's Finance Committee, which sets accounting and finance policies for the charitable organization and oversees the preparation and issuance of the audited financial statements

Toronto, Canada Area

-Worked with Firm's national and international leadership to improve efficiency and effectiveness of engagements by analysing the audit process and providing tools and guidance where teams are struggling-Attended biweekly standard setter meetings to discuss and comment on developments and proposed changes from a variety of sources, including the IASB, CICA, PCAOB and CPAB

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Planned audit engagements, including all details of audit strategy and staffing, resulting in efficiency improvements of upwards of 20% on most files while maintaining quality and meeting professional standards-Reduced partner workload by taking ownership on engagements, independently managing the audit teams, reviewing the work of up to 6 team members and updating the partner about file status -Selected as one of 12 North American participants in the firm’s Corporate Responsibility Fellowship Program. Worked independently with an entrepreneur in Argentina for 7 weeks to improve management of the business -Acted as main point of contact for clients, helping to manage the relationship with Ernst & Young and proactively understanding and meeting their needs, thus receiving high marks in post-audit survey questionnaires-Increased audit file quality by drafting several dozen technical accounting memoranda, addressing complex US and Canadian GAAP issues, including transition to IFRS and ASPE-Chosen as one of 12 participants from the global Ernst & Young network to attend a weeklong training program in Japan on Japanese business models and culture to help improve service to local subsidiaries-Supervised all training at local office for staff and executives. Instructed over 10 courses and personalized lesson plans to improve comprehension. Scored near perfect feedback ratings on training sessions

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Led 2 tutorials a term of 25 students each, preparing and executing the lesson plan each week-Marked all assignments and exams for the students in my tutorials-Was the main contact for the students in the course, helping them to progress