Tim Wilson Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario

•Primary responsibility on hire was to clean up a group that had no controls and was overstaffed with inappropriate resources.•Responsible for full cycle of all aspects of divisional financial information and processing.•Ensure all audit requirements are met, including 52-109 requirements.•Manage all aspects of recruiting, training and management of human resources for the group.•Monitor and manage all aspects of cash flow, accounts receivable, collection of outstanding receivables, AP and project revenue.•Responsible for timely preparation and dissemination of monthly, quarterly and annual financial packages.Accomplishments to date:•Reduced head count from 36 full time resources to the current 23 resources with an anticipated additional reduction of 2 resources in early 2014 generating $1M annualized savings post severance.•Replaced an additional 7 positions with resources with greater experience while still improving departmental morale.•Reconciled 190 GL accounts that had not previously been reconciled for 6-12 months.•Consolidated and closed 40 bank accounts ensuring better controls and ability to reconcile.

VP Finance (2009-Present)• Responsible for full cycle of all aspects of corporate financial information and processing.• Prepare, disseminate and monitor annual budget.• Manage all aspects of recruiting, human resources, vendor contracts, and the general operation of the non-technical aspects of the office.• Monitor and manage all aspects of cash flow, accounts receivable, collection of outstanding receivables.• Provide ownership team with monthly analysis of financial and non-financial activities, identifying go forward actions that may result from this analysis. Accomplishments• Received highest 360 review for the two years in existence. Implemented a mentoring program and currently mentoring 6 employees at the VP and Manager level.• Automated and streamlined virtually all accounting processes, including, but not limited to, AP, AR, Collections, month end close.• Instituted a benchmarking process allowing for comparative analysis of similar sized organizations.• Moved the company from a cash shortfall to current situation of 3X monthly burn available.• Developed and instituted a budget process that allows for regular discussions of financial success of the Company.

Senior Manager CFM (Client Financial Management)• Responsible for US GAAP and SarbOx compliance for projects in portfolio (managed 10 customers with approximate contract value of $750M USD). • Defined/established financial reporting for internal and customer needs.• Managed all financial aspects of engagements, including: invoicing, AP, fixed assets, accruals, project BS, expenses, labour costs/variance and any other financial aspects for given projects.• Managed financial forecasting processes and implemented/assisted in developing plans for margin improvement: forecasting of resources, resource mix and associated expenses.• Priced new arrangements with customers.• Determined finance resource requirements for engagements and managed the activities of those resources.• Assisted with contract development for presentation to customer - on pricing and termination clauses.• Managed engagement profitability - emphasis on operational issues and customer requirements.• Liaison with other financial and non-financial leadership to collaborate on issue resolution.• Provided training, coaching and mentoring/career counselling to the Center’s junior managers and analysts.• Worked closely with senior management to develop unit strategy/staffing requirements.Accomplishments• Received Accenture’s highest performance rating following one year of service. (5% of all resources receive this rating.)• Received the highest employee feedback rating in the Center for two consecutive years.• Consistently inherited the “troubled” accounts and successfully worked in conjunction with senior executives to either bring the engagement in line or stabilize the engagement.• Developed an extensive North America network of peers and non-finance resources• Successfully trained/integrated new joiners into the Centre.• Developed/implemented a soft skills training program for new hires; majority were recent commerce graduates. • Successfully completed portfolio conversion to SAP.

Toronto, Canada Area

Controller/Strategic Planner• In conjunction with the President, responsible for strategic planning.• Responsible for all accounting and cash flow issues.• Liaison with external accountants regarding all tax issues.• Provided investment guidance.• Developed and implemented a share issuance.Accomplishments• Instrumental in ensuring the viability of the Company through rigid cash flow policies.• Implemented monthly and annual accounting processes.

Controller• Responsible for all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets and financial reporting.• Managed a department of six employees.• Prepared annual budgets and completed monthly, quarterly and annual variance analysis.• Developed, maintained and upgraded a proprietary accounting system.• Interacted with internal Executive Team and external vendors and clients.• Prepared and dispatched all monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and statistical reports to U.S. head office. Acted as liaison between Canadian and US parent company.• Negotiated with major vendors concerning purchases.• Responsible for all banking, leasing, courier, security and insurance issues.• Accountable for all dealings with Corporate (internal and external), Government and Client auditors.Accomplishments• Development and implementation of a beta accounting system.• Reduced month end close from 40 days to 9 days.• Established and set up reporting system for U.S. head office subsequent to buyout.• Reduced receivable days by 30 days and increased payable days by 15 days.• Reduced Accounting staff by 2 full time equivalents through attrition and automation.• Negotiated $350M annual combined savings with courier and telecommunication suppliers.

Education record

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance