Stivan Sequeira, Cpa, Ca, Mba Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Initially recruited to lead the implementation of a new accounting system, streamline processes, generate efficiencies, and improve relationship with functional teams across the organization. On successful completion of initial mandate, accepted additional responsibility for shared services functions managing an overall team size of 15Managing relationships and supporting the functioning of cross functional teams including Contact Center, Supplier Relations, Key Account Management and Analytics in growing the proprietary loyalty business.Responsible for timely preparation and dissemination of monthly, quarterly and annual financial packagesKey Accomplishments:- Improved team morale and introduced a customer focused approach, which helped turn around and transform relationships with internal business teams- Successfully implemented system automation, introduced exception reporting to facilitate timely identification of errors, and significantly reduced manual effort resulting in savings of 2 FTEs- Introduced controls to identify and flag fraudulent activity resulting in a 25% reduction in revenue write offs- Cleared a multi million-dollar AR for a key travel loyalty client that was outstanding for almost a year, within 2 months of joining. Engaged the client’s payable and relationship management teams to overhaul the invoicing and payments processes, resulting in a reduction of the average collection cycle from over 120 days to less than 40 day- Cross trained and reorganized department, resulting in the ability to scale without compromising efficiency or requiring additional headcount

Toronto, Canada Area

Consolidating monthly results of international subsidiaries in Brazil and India in adherence to US GAAPInvolved in Forecasting and Variance AnalysisManagement Reporting

Process Transition and Operations Management, remotely managing finance shared services for clients in Europe and North AmericaLeading Process Improvement initiativesKey member supporting business development and growth effortsImplementing and documenting SOX controls to the satisfaction on client compliance teams

End to End Financial Accounting and Reporting for US Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) franchisees including Burger King and Pizza Hut

Chartered Professional Accountant, Accounting

Chartered Professional Accountant designation

Mba, Finance

Dean's List - Fall 1999

Chartered Accountant, Accounting And Finance

Certified Fraud Examiner

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting