Maria Cristina Ciobotaru - CGA, ACCA
** ***** ******, *******, ** M6K 2V4
416-***-****(H), 416-***-**** (M) aca7d6@r.postjobfree.com
Highlights of Qualifications
. Bachelor Degree in Accounting, CGA Member, ACCA member, backed by 10+
years of working experience in accounting (including internal and external
financial reporting) along with very good understanding and practice of
financial modelling and business analysis ; currently enrolled in Risk
Management Certification program (University of Toronto)
. Excellent capacity of synthesis, critical and creative thinking,
excellent attention to details, chess player thinking, precision and
accuracy in analysing financial data and information, excellent in meeting
tight deadlines, focused on understanding and addressing problems within
the company current business context
. Working knowledge with SAP, Business Vision, Navision Axapta, Crystal
Reporting, Great Plains, Simply Accounting, Quick Books, Simba, MS
Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of ACCPAC and
Quicken - however quick and flexible to learn any ERP system (same overall
structure and logic)
. Very well organized, practical, utilitarian, active listener, proactive,
initiative taking, results driven, accountable, dedicated, team player,
professional
. Fluent English, Good French, Knowledge of German, excellent communication
skills, always happy to appreciate value and to learn from the best,
eager to improve and challenge my limits
Work Experience
General Accountant- Analyst (full time) April 2010-Present
Hear for Life / Sears Hearing Centers, Toronto (Hearing aids and health
care provider; the company has 12 locations in GTA and West of Toronto)
. Manage and control Month and Year end transactions for all 12 locations
and head office (full cycle accounting checked)
. Reconcile and check for accuracy transactions from all 12 locations
transferred from sales software (Simba) into accounting software (sales by
category, various payment types), monthly
. Check and review monthly income statement, balance sheet and trial
balance on a monthly basis
. Prepare Financial Reporting package for management (with comments on
variances of PL and BS items, financial ratios, cash flow) on a monthly
and quarterly basis
. Prepare Sales Reporting package for management (with analysis on sales
trends, product mix, gross margin, product performance, marketing,
business referrals etc. of each of 12 locations) on a monthly and
quarterly basis
. Identified gaps and recommend improvements for accounting procedures and
internal controls (consignments, internal expense approval, inventory
control, purchases treatment, revenue recognition)
. Created a risk analysis file and informed management about the company
risk exposure (AR, AP, collections, payroll, fixed assets)
. Designed and maintained various analysis based on management ad-hoc
requests (breakeven analysis by location, cost-benefit analysis,
profitability scenarios depending on different business contexts)
. Designed and maintained different files for operational activity (audit
scores, consolidation of weekly activity of each specialist from each
location, various bonus schemes, balance score cards)
. Integrated Simba (sales software) with Accounting Software (redesigned
chart of accounts)
. Coordinate and monitor budget building, monthly and yearly actual vs.
budget review ($7-$10M)
. Assisted auditors in annual and ad- hoc reports
Accountant (full time) August 2007 - April2010
Allison Canada Inc, Toronto (Subsidiary of Allison S.P.A with head quarter
in Italy, national distributor for eyewear: Missoni, Moschino, Dunhill,
Mercedes Benz, Vivienne Westwood, Exte, Ferre, John Richmond, etc)
. Managed and controlled month and year end transactions
. Managed full cycle accounting (in SAP): internal and external AP,
inventory, credit cards, bank reconciliations, sales rep. commission
calculation, expenses, buying group reports, HST, EHT, WSIB
. Assisted management with financial information: Cash flow, Profit and
Loss, Balance Sheet, Actual vs. budget comparisons (up to $1M), Sales
analysis (sales reps efficiency, customers activity, etc.)
. Implemented a new SAP version
Office Manager (part time) May 2007 - July 2007
Toronto Psychological Services, Toronto
. Processed customer receipts and statements, prepared AP, cheques,
calculated payroll
. Managed office activities, organized daily tasks, insured about meeting
deadlines
. Answered incoming calls from clients, presented company services to the
clients, made appointments, prepared correspondence letters
Accounting Clerk (contract-tax season) March - May 2007
Jamesbridge Tax Accountants, Toronto
. Checked, reconciled and updated company's client accounts (in Quick
Books)
. Prepared business files: sorting, organizing, adding and classifying
clients' documents
. Recorded customer business information (petty cash, accounts payable,
receivable, expenses, and bank reconciliation); Classified tax documents
for individuals: T3, T4, T5 etc.
. Reconciled physical documents with computer entries to ensure accuracy of
data entry
Chief Accountant 2001-2007
SSL Romania, Bucharest - (Multinational consumer goods company, subsidiary
of SSL International PLC HO in UK, national distributor for Durex and Dr
Scholl products (FW, FC, OTC)
. Managed and controlled month and year end transactions
. Managed all local full cycle Romanian accounting (except AR) including
reporting payroll and all reports to local authorities (tax return, HST,
payroll deductions, etc.)
. Prepared monthly and quarterly Fin Reporting Package to region controller
(Hungary) : translated Romanian Accounting into IAS format, using Great
Plain software (PL, Balance Sheet, Transfer Price Analysis, Cash Flow
statement and Budget vs. Actual analysis, all on a monthly and quarterly
basis)
. Generated budgets (up to $3M euro) and forecasts for operating expenses
on departments (including payroll), fixed assets, debtors, creditors and
operating cash flow
. Assisted in ERP Implementation (Navision Axapta)
. Analyzed, monitored and controlled operating costs (by cost centers)
. Designed the cash flow to achieve the payment of 1.5 million euros in
company duties, saving 2000 euros per month in interest during the year
2006
Education and Training
Risk Management Certificate, University of Toronto
Module 1/3 - The Foundations of Risk Management -passed July 2013
Module 2/3 - Risk Control - started Sept.24, 2013
Module 3/3 - Risk Financing - to follow
Association of Fraud Examiner,
Certified Fraud Examiner -exam prep.
Started -May2013
Certified General Accountant, Toronto, ON
CGA Member since Mar2013
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom
ACCA Member since Nov2012
Fundamentals of Financial Planning, Sept-Nov 2010
College George Brown, Toronto
Canadian Taxation May-August 2009
College George Brown, Toronto
Bachelor Degree in Accounting (and Management Computer Science)
1994-1998
The Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest University, Romania
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