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PAUL FARRUGIA

SUMMARY

A focused, reliable, and accurate accountant that meets deadlines and exceeds expectations.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

Certified General Accountant (Program) - Advanced Level (3 of 4) [ 2011 - Current ]

University of Toronto Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) [ 2008 Graduation ]

Canadian Securities Institute Completion of the CSC and CPH

Mandarin School of Toronto Level 3 [2009 Present]

Excel (Macros VBA, VB, VLookups, Pivot Tables, Financial Modeling, Forecasting), JD Edwards, Office, SQL,

Access, html, Simply Accounting, QuickBooks

Team player, Independent Thinking, Analytical, Relationship Building, Initiative, Results Orientated

ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE

Business Advisor - Toronto Business Development Centre - Toronto, ON [Apr. 2012 Present]

Currently Advising 20 clients that are launching their own businesses, focusing on marketing, operations, and

accounting.

Have advised clients that are working with the London School of Economics and the World Bank

Monthly presentations to groups o 30-40 clients on how to use online tools effectively to save 2 -3 hours per day, and

increasing revenue through a social media presence

Financial Analyst - Wolverine Asset Management - Toronto, ON [Jan. 2011 October 2011]

Prepared detailed time sensitive financial forecasting models and analysis using advanced Excel formulas in order to

provide company valuations of over 100 companies in the mining and non -energy/mining sectors using discounted

cash flows and internal rates of returns forecasting revenue, expense, and capital project investments.

Successfully made time sensitive decisions on hundred million dollar capital related project announcements requiring

focus under pressure during a hectic period in order to provide recommendations to senior management.

Successfully built up the inside sales team by recruiting 1 sales manager and 3 cold callers, and oversaw their daily

responsibilities, along with managing the research associate.

Led meetings with senior executives (Chairman, CEO s, CFO s)from publicly listed companies in order to gain better

insight into their companies as part of the due diligence process prior to investing in their company.

Made daily morning presentations to senior management that impacted the daily decision making of the business.

Investment Advisor - BMO Nesbitt Burns - Toronto, ON [Sept. 2009 - Nov. 2010]

Led the security selection research (Equities, Mutual Funds, & Bonds) to find the appropriate solutions for my clients

needs and personal goals.

Focused on attracting clients, developing marketing plans, constructing, & managing client portfolios, with clients

based in Canada and the U.S.

Managed approximately $1 million in client assets and oversaw 1 marketing assistant.

Project Accountant (Contract)- Praxair Canada Inc. - Mississauga, ON [Nov. 2008 - Sept. 2009]

At a worldwide provider of industrial gases, I managed over 500 capital projects to ensure they remained aligned with

the capital budgeted project working with Plant Head s and staff, along with using JD Edwards and Excel.

Prepared monthly journal entries valued at over $1 million each month end, along with accruals and adjusting entries

that needed to be completed for the production and service facilities under time sensitive deadlines.

Successfully created a VP level report on capital asset projects for senior management on assets valued at over $10

million that required depreciation.

Successfully rebuilt the cost accounting records while balancing my normal responsibilities, and reconciled out dated

and incorrectly journalized capital projects from a previous accountant, and set the new standard for record keeping

that the company continues to hold today within the department.

Prepared material for capital projects that had been completed in two departments and needed to be tax assessed based

on provincial tax laws.

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Phone: 905-***-**** Mobile: 416-***-**** E-mail: ************@*****.***

PAUL FARRUGIA

Financial Analyst (Temporary)- Vigorate Digital Inc. - Toronto, ON [Apr. 2008 - Aug. 2009]

At a leading Canadian online marketer, I developed the company s first financial analysis of sales over a 20 month

period focused on identifying c lient trends and maximizing revenue to support the planning of a new unit of the

business.

Responsible for preparing and mailing all invoices to the firm s clients along with appropriate supporting

documentation and maintained invoice records using salesf orce.

Mutual Fund Compliance Intern - Scotia Capital - Toronto, ON [May - Sept. 2006, Dec. 2007 - May 2008]

Analysis of holdings in Asset Backed Commercial Paper (over $1 billion CDN.) during the 2008 financial crisis.

Monitored client mutual fund activities utilizing exception reports, with a focus on unusual activity such as excessive

trading, and high risk fund trades.

Scotia McLeod Retail Compliance Intern - Scotia Capital - Toronto, ON [Apr. 2007 - Sept. 2007]

Co-wrote a VP level report on an IDA audit of Scotia McLeod; which was presented to Scotia Capital - Senior

Management and Board of Directors.

Transportation Finance Intern - Canadian Tire - Brampton, ON [Spring/Summer 2003-2005]

Co-wrote on a Director level internal audit of Canadian Tire s freight carriers that were responsible for resolving a

multi-million dollar supplier issue.

Experience in a fast paced high volume area matching, coding, and posting over 300 A/P invoices per week valued at

over $100,000, ensuring timely payment of all invoices to avoid late payment, and preparing monthly accruals.

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the North Toronto Ski Club and member of the Rotaract Club of Mississauga

AWARDS & INTERESTS

Recipient of the Creative Production Award Rotary District 7080 in the Rotary Year 2010-11

Winner of the National Business & Technology Conference (NBTC) Stock Simulation 2008, with a return of 59% from

a portfolio of $100,000

Winner of the National Business & Technology Conference Case Competition - 2007.

Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II "Aiming For The Top" Scholarship in 2003.

Active long-distance runner in charity races. (Harry s Spring Run-off -8km, Scotiabank Rat Race 2006 & 2007)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENC E

Member - Rotaract Club of Mississauga Mississauga, ON [ September 2009 December 2011]

Awarded member of the month in October 2011 for raising 50 % of the clubs funds in the Enbridge CN Tower Climb.

Raised $10,00 in Fight for Famine Soiree to support the drought in East Africa - 2011

Led the Olympic Hockey Charity event with over 50 guests and sponsorship from Boston Pizza - 2010

Sold over 25% of the tickets for our speed dating event - Raising over $2,000 2010

Two media appearances to promote events at the club

Rotaract Chair - Rotary District 7080 District Conference 2010 Mississauga, ON [Oct. 2009 to Oct. 2010]

Presented to over 200 delegates in how to use social media more effectively

Created a marketing campaign that was recognized by the President of Rotary International as a model to be used by

other Rotary districts.

President - Hart House Investment Club - Toronto, ON [Apr. 2007 - Apr. 2008]

Finished in 1st place out of 50 participants with a return of 10% managing $100,000 over a 3 month period in the

HHIC-NBTC Stock Competition.

Successfully expanded the club to over 155 members, while managing 10 executives and an operating budget of

$10,000.

Previously held Director of I.T. (2005-2006) & Director of Special Projects from (2006-2007)

Volunteer - Economic Club of Toronto - Toronto, ON [Feb. 2008 -May 2008]

Helped in the running of luncheons hosting key figures such as Bill Clinton, John Snow Former Treasury Secretary of

the U.S.A., Viktor Yushenko President of Ukraine

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