Jim Ramsbottom, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Mississauga

• Implemented SAP including loading data, confirming data load integrity and completing UAT testing.• Trained and supported other business departments – marketing, medical affairs, supply chain, and human resources – on procure to pay (P2P) process.• Helped implement a shared services model, providing training and follow-up.• Completed compliance reports, such as, monthly meal compliance report and quarterly HCP spend.• Supervised full-cycle AP process.• Completed month end processes including accruals, HST payments, reconciliations, P&L/balance sheet reviews, and financial analysis.• Reviewed P&L statements identifying and analyzing variances to budget and forecasts.

• Successfully coordinated implementation of cash/credit/debit reconciliation system. This involved liaising with outside consultants and internal departments, developing requirements, UAT testing, and cutover. Implementation was on time and error free.• Managed and reconciled accounts receivable, intercompany accounts and treasury accounts.• Forecasted daily cash flow position, borrowing needs, and bank transfers as required.• Maximized returns and limited risks associated with cash by implementing appropriate cash procedures. Shortened time to identify cash variances from 10 days to 3 days and started loss prevention notification.• Reconciled and submitted provincial and federal sales taxes.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Reduced outstanding items with intercompany clearing accounts from 18 months to 2 months.• Managed project to implement US tax compliance for consultants from 1% to 98% compliance.• Managed intercompany financial transactions between business units.• Reconciled various accounts including foreign and domestic withholding tax accounts, clearing accounts, benefits accounts, bank accounts, and receivable accounts.• Submitted withholding tax payables to foreign and domestic governments.• Completed North American cash forecasts. • Completed tax forms: T5, T4A-NR, NR4, and US 1099-Misc.

Mississauga

• Initiated and created reconciliation processes for better financial controls and asset protection.• Created reconciliation templates improving the efficiency of reconciliations where reconciliation completion time was 50% less than originally required.• Booked, reconciled, and reported credit, debit, cash deposits, and A/R for all tender types.• Completed balance sheet reconciliations, month-end cash forecasts, and daily cash position reports.• Prepared weekly and monthly financial reporting, analysis, and trend identification for gift cards.

Mississauga

• Provided financial and operational analysis regarding inventory and related systems and processes.• Identified and investigated gaps in processes that compromised the integrity of the stock ledger.• Improved marketing and buying decisions with new procedures to improve stock ledger accuracy.• Researched and completed accurate and timely analyses of inventory information, discrepancies and shrink, and isolated areas of interest or concern.

Mississauga

•Reconciled monthly the A/P stock ledger to goods received and financial control stock ledger.•Created monthly goods paid for but not received journal entry.•Reconciled invoices to purchase orders for quantities received, unit costs, freight costs, duties and foreign exchange.•Worked with vendors to resolve receiving discrepancies and ensure correct issuing of vendor credit notes.•Produced required cost adjustments and debit memos.

Mississauga

•Responsible for all aspects of retail store.•Ensured all cash and accounting policies are implemented and followed.•Facilitated leasing arrangements with customers.•Confirmed, signed and submitted all invoices for payment.•Set and communicated yearly and monthly sales targets for staff.•Developed policies and procedures to ensure protection of company assets.

Toronto

•Responsible for all aspects of retail store and outside sales team.•Coached and trained outside sales team increasing sales 55% over two years.•Ensured daily cash, credit and cheque reconciliation and weekly payroll.•Supervised yearly financial audits and inventory counts for multiple stores.•Ensured completion of weekly and monthly counts.•Created and responsible for achieving yearly budget, sales, and profit targets.

Toronto, Canada Area

•Directly responsible to actively foster a sales culture within the store to enhance customer service and store profitability.•Through ongoing coaching and feedback, developed managers, manager trainees and department heads.•Ensured compliance with merchandising, cash reconciliation, security and receiving (product) standards.•Identified opportunities and implemented action plans to build sales, profits and overall customer experiences.

Ottawa, Canada Area

•Directly responsible for all aspects of multiple restaurants including profits, service standards, training, disciplinary action and food safety standards.•Completed annual budgets, monthly and mid-month sales and profit projections. Responsible for meeting budgets and projections.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor’S Degree, Commerce-Accounting

Activities and Societies: Councillor - Athabasca University Students Union 2011-2014