ALLANA LABBAN-AFFONSO

*** ******** *****, ******, ***: Ontario L4G 7G4 647-***-**** acsykn@r.postjobfree.com

Controller / Accounting Manager

Operations / Compliance / Business & Financial Analysis / Cash & Debt Management / Reporting / GL M&A / Internal Controls / Finance / Taxes / IT / Audits / International / GAAP / IFRS/ Inventory / Budgets / P&L

Built effective accounting programs and policies to reduce costs, mitigate losses and improve operational efficiency. Developed innovative strategies ensuring precise application of resources. Strength in internal controls, enhancing information systems, consolidation accounting, audits and business mergers. Supportive skills include:

Maintaining tight financial controls

Conducting diagnostic reviews to improve business processes

Incorporating technology to enhance efficiencies

Transforming accounting data into actionable information

Building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders

Recognized as a highly motivated, creative and resourceful self-starter with a can-do attitude. MBA, Oxford Brookes University, Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Career History

Accountant/Controller

June 2012-Present

Emergency Door Service Inc

Develop and implement internal control systems, recommend areas for both financial and operational improvement; establish new accounting policies and procedures which led to improved profit and operational efficiency

Human Resource Management, responsible for recruiting, orienting, coaching, disciplining and ensuring relevant required training is current. Developed human resource policy; successfully completed workers compensation audit and was able to negotiate for a reduced rate for a sector of staff. Implemented new benefit plan which was beneficial to all parties

Strategic Planning; worked closely with owner in acquiring new product range from Germany and implemented policies for successful integration into organisation

Inventory control. Implemented new policies and procedures which resulted in a reduction of stock shortages from 15% to less than 5%.

ALLANA LABBAN-AFFONSO

251 Pinnacle Trail, Aurora, CAN: Ontario L4G 7G4 647-***-**** acsykn@r.postjobfree.com

Group Accountant/Accountant

January 2000- April 2012

Southern Sales & Service Company Limited

Manage operations of 25-member accounts department for 15-company, three-location, automotive conglomerate. Assist in Treasury Management. Review foreign exchange rates to mitigate risk. Prepare/review financial statements to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Facilitate budgetary control. Negotiate and liaise with bankers, auditors, suppliers, legal advisors, government officials and customers. Plan, supervise and execute audits. Determine possible areas of fraud or theft. Prepare/review corporation taxation returns.

Salvaged application of $13M tax loss. Recommended/directed amalgamation of two companies which facilitated the use of tax losses in first year which would have been unusable without amalgamation.

Sourced and corrected $1M inventory loss. Implemented tighter controls and perpetual inventory counts. Limited access to certain personnel. Established surveillance. Decreased stock shortages to $120K on inventory valued at over $11M.

Led seamless integration of acquisition accounting operations. Designed and implemented procedures and controls. Worked with employees in change management process. Improved efficiency and controls.

Recouped theft loss and ensured against future fraud. Discovered sublet jobs were being paid but not charged to customers. Pulled payment vouchers, noting no reference to sublet jobs. Determined checks were being cashed at same place. Confronted individual. Recovered $65K of $100K. Modified billing/payment procedures.

Accountant

October 1999 - December 1999

Lisa Communications Limited

Develop, coordinate, and maintain an integrated system of financial support services, including accounting and management of financial reporting.Ensure all procedures are in place so that management reports are prepared accurately and on a timely manner

Assistant Accountant/Senior Accounts Clerk/Accounts Clerk

February 1997 - October 1999

Southern Sales & Service Company Limited

Contributed to accounting functions to ensure all objectives of the accounts department were achieved in timely and efficient manner. Assisted in development/maintenance of AS400 information system

ALLANA LABBAN-AFFONSO

251 Pinnacle Trail, Aurora, CAN: Ontario L4G 7G4 647-***-**** acsykn@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Accounts Clerk/Accounts Clerk

June 1995 - January 1997

Columbia Building & Maintenane

Contributed to the accounting functions where necessary to ensure that all the objectives of the accounts department are achieved in a timely and efficient manner

EDUCATION

Certified General Accountants Association Aug 2010

Oxford Brookes University Sep 2002- Jun 2004

Masters in Business Administration

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Jul 1994- Jun 2001

St Stephen’s College Aug 1983-June 1993

CERTIFICATION

CPA

Chartered Professional Accountants Canada

MBA

Oxford Brookes University

FCCA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

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