Perfumania Holdings Inc. is the largest US specialty retailer, wholesale distributor and license brand manufacturer of fragrances and related beauty products with sales exceeding $500 million. Perfumania Holdings operates under 6 subsidiaries: Perfumania, Perfumania.com, Parlux Fragrances, Five Star Fragrances, Quality King Fragrances and Scents of Worth. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, responsible for managing, training and developing a team of 7. The team included a financial analyst, 3 senior accountants, a junior accountant, a sales audit manager and a lease administrator. Duties include managing the close process and review of all subsidiaries financial reporting packages inclusive of journal entries and analytics as well as budget preparation and managing audits (external, SOX, bank and sales leases)

Town Shoes is a leading retailer with sales over $200 MM and 110 stores. Reporting to the VP Finance & Administration responsible for leading 3 direct and 5 indirect reports. In charge of the timely preparation and review of financial statements, preparation of annual forecast and budgets, preparation and review of audit and tax working papers along with internal controls. Managed sales tax audits, lease administration in addition to special projects for the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer

Accord Communication, acquired by Cygnal Technologies Corp., is a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure solutions and services with three branches across Canada. As divisional controller reporting to the Director of Finance, responsible for managing a team of seven and serving as liaison for the Quebec branch utilizing my fluency in French. In charge of preparing monthly financial information packages and annual budget, managing the integrity of the General Ledger and maintaining cash flows

As an audit professional, in charge of planning and executing audits and reviews to include budgeting, staffing, statutory reporting and preparing management letters and audit committee reports. As manager, responsible for leading training sessions, mentoring and evaluating staff, recruiting college graduates and liaising with clients