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GAGANDEEP JHITA

* *********** ******, ********, ******* L6X 0Y9

H: 905-***-**** C: 416-***-**** E: aca5qq@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An exceedingly motivate, experienced professional, with diverse credentials in the Accounting field, specializing in Financial Analysis,

Full Cycle Accounting, and Reconciliations. Core Competencies include:

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• Applied knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and ASPE • Broad ERP experience using SAP, JD Edwards, MS

• Dynamics & AS400

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• Effectively communicate with operational, tactical,

reated process/procedures to align internal controls with

Reconciliations and strategic level stakeholders

• Reconciled EFT funds, chq’s, and cash in Bank acct’s • Ability to prioritize scheduled & assigned tasks and

• Analyzed P&L accounts against budgets & trend lines adhere to tight deadlines

• MS Office, Excel (adv. user), Word, Outlook, Pwr Pt

• Liaised with peers, managers & external auditors

• Handled divergences with professionalism

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Currently CGA – 4th Level Student (Active)

Business Administration Accounting Diploma (Completion of three year Co-op program) Dec 1997

Sheridan College, Brampton, Ontario

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Staff Accountant July 2013 – Sept 2013

G. N. Johnson Equipment Inc., Mississauga, Ontario (Contract)

Situation: Johnson Equipment conducts lift truck sales, service, rental and training. Offers material handling/storage solutions.

Response: As Staff Accountant I was responsible to update reconciliations and follow up to resolve issues.

• Prepared/Analyzed complex monthly inventory reconciliations and held weekly communications with managers on required

adjustments and other issues, using JDE One world ERP

• Used advanced excel functions for: Complex Data Manipulation and Amalgamation to create spreadsheets, Data Mining

and Extraction for analysis and reporting

• Update Sublet Labour, Deferred Revenue, and Prepaid reconciliations on a weekly basis; Post adjusting entries

• Prepared daily Canadian and US Bank reconciliations

• Liaised with managers to discuss reconciliation issues and attain resolution

Wakefield, Toronto, Ontario Sept 2012 – Mar 2013

Senior Accountant (Contract)

Situation: Wakefield blends and distributes the Castrol Motor Oil Brands to the Canadian market.

Response: As Senior Accountant I updated BS reconciliations/P&L analysis and adjustments per GAAP. I also created EHC

Reconciliations and disseminated EHC financial information to relevant stakeholders including senior manager of

Accounting and EHC auditors.

• Conducted monthly Reporting of A/R and A/P accounts for the Executive Management Team

• Monthly analysis and reporting on Balance Sheet Prepaid’s and P&L SG&A Accounts for accuracy and completion

• Prepared quarterly Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) submissions and complex reconciliations for all provinces

• Liaised at Year-End with EHC Auditors and validated reconciliations for financial audit

• Revised/Adjusted monthly P&L expenses in Accordance to CRA Tax Regulations (i.e.: M&E accounts, Golf green fees, etc)

• Monthly Analysis of SG&A Accounts for accuracy and completion, through MS Dynamics

• Used MS Dynamics ERP with robust exercise of excel; Interpreted rail and property leases and updated into new contracts

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Shred-It International, Oakville, Ontario May 2007 – Aug 2012

Corporate Accountant – Fixed Assets – Supervisory June 2010 – Aug 2012

Situation: Shred-it is a medium sized mobile paper shredding business, which also manufactures security consoles and paper

shredding trucks.

Response: As a Corporate Accountant responsible for Capital Assets, I managed the integrity of the Capital Assets accounts to

ensure accuracy and in accordance with ASPE and IFRS. I opened many indirect channels to sub-divisions to find and

resolve inter-divisional FA issues. I added value to corporation by creating the proper FA Processes and Procedures and

having them understood and willingly implemented by the Sales and Office coordinators, all the way up to the

Regional Managers.

• Reviewed/Updated fixed assets & Advised Peers and Managers on proper input and coding

• Devised and implemented Fixed Asset Process’ and Procedures Manuals; communicated instruction to all field managers

• Coordinated all year end fixed asset Audit Requests with Corporate Managers and External Auditors

• Initiated Year End Fixed Asset Reviews to communicate all assets are at their respective operations branches

• Coordinated with and Provided Guidance to staff to correct pending issues

• Expedited a broad array of SAP ERP Functions with progressive utility in excel spreadsheets

• Ensured Accurate and Timely Reporting on all monthly deadlines; Completion and implementation of recurring accruals and

managing and dispersing process information for system accuracy

Corporate Cost Accountant - Supervisory Sept 2008 – May 2010

Response: As a Cost accountant I ensured all accounts were reconciled and revenue and costs properly accounted for in

eliminations and EBITDA, hence adding value for the company. I also conducted physical inventory reviews and

created book to physical reconciliations to account for inventories on the books.

• Analyzed/Updated standard costs; Accurate & Timely Completion of Book to Physical Inventories

• Coordinated Inventory Counts in accordance with corporate and external auditors

• Accurate & Timely completion of Financials (and guidance provided) to Management; Assisted with KPI’s

• Full P&L Analysis with review of: open orders, purchase orders, accounts payable (via expense analysis) & receivables

• Created comprehensive Intercompany transactions including Revenue and COGS Eliminations in Consolidation

• Ad-hoc Supervisor and advisory instruction to A/P and A/R clerks

Branch Accountant May 2007 – Sept 2008

Response: As a Branch accountant I sent branch P&Ls with respective explanations to the General Managers. I also completed

monthly MD&A analysis and special Ad Hoc reporting to the different stakeholders as required. I added value in this

position by delineating data through pivots and macros, allowing Regional Managers to understand P&Ls more fluidly,

and have a better breadth of knowledge on the branch Balance sheet and P&L reports they reviewed.

• Completed Monthly EBITDA and BW Analysis for Upper Managements review

• Performed various Balance Sheet/P&L analysis; Advised GM’s of Accounting Directives

• Reconciled US Lockbox Accounts as well as Canadian night deposit accounts

• Prepared Timely and Accurate Period End and Year End Packages in accordance with set guidelines and reporting

procedures

• Provided Financial Direction and Support to the General Managers and Senior Management; provided daily support to

branch Sales & Office coordinators

General Accountant Mar 2004 – May 2007

VitalAire Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario

• Experienced in Budgeting: amalgamation of files, reallocations, investigation of accounts

• Performed Reconciliations for Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts

• Analysis of Provincial PST/ITC and GST/HST Accounts; Submitted Tax Returns

• Maintenance of the GL, account maintenance, inter-divisional revenues reallocations, and Intercompany accruals

• Assisted in Month-End Closing and distributed monthly P & L’s to Operations Managers; analyze and resolve all P & L

questions from Divisional Managers

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Financial Analyst – Fixed Assets Mar 2000 – Jan 2003

Cara Operations, Mississauga, Ontario

Situation: Cara Operations holds different divisional restaurant chains including Harvey’s, Swiss Chalet, Cara Kitchens, etc.

Response: I was recruited into the Core JD Edwards Implementation team at Cara, and through data testing and front end

programming I implemented the Fixed Asset module. As a Fixed Asset Accountant and power user I maintained the

fixed asset module from an accounting and a systems perspective. I identified module issues, created and tested

resolutions in the test environments, documented all tests, and implemented successful processes. I created and

maintained Fixed Asset continuity schedules for the separate divisions amalgamated into a consolidated continuity.

• Played a Lead Role to Implement the JD Edwards Fixed Assets Module. Operated and maintained the capital assets system

to ensure subledger integrity against the G/L

• Set up JD Edwards fixed asset module to satisfy the finance needs

• Defined /tested the business rules for JD Edwards Fixed Asset Module including data conversion, data import and report

creation

• Analyzed financial reports and Performed Variance Analysis to identify possible weaknesses in the Capital Assets structure

• Prepared forecasting reports which summarized the company’s business activities based on past, present and expected

operations

Fixed Assets Accountant Mar 1998 – Feb 2000

Coca Cola Enterprises, Scarborough, Ontario

Situation: Coca Cola Enterprises handled the Canadian distribution networks and maintained capital contracts with vendors.

Response: As a Fixed Asset Accountant I created and circulated Fixed Asset schedules to divisional managers. I also worked on

Ad Hoc projects at the managers’ request, including “Jump Start” Capital Management project.

• Produced and Distributed divisional Fixed Asset reports to divisional managers on a monthly basis

• Performed Fixed Asset additions, transfers, disposals and general journal adjustments per request. P&L analysis

• Advised divisional managers on RFP’s and Capital Contract approvals status per Capital contracts manager

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

• Reading financial and current events - Gives a broader perspective of how the world works. Endorses more robust

understanding of financial markets and how they will affect me economically, and unto my job.

• Photography - Train myself to look beyond the obvious and capture people, landscapes, animals and other subjects that reveal

hidden emotions or messages. Equate this back to work where possible.

• Camping – Promotes a positive attitude to comprehend and tackle diverse new projects in the wilderness. Creates cohesion in

team building with family and friends.

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

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