Manager Human Resources

Janet Lew

Email: abpjmt@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ********* *******

City: Nepean

State: Ontario

Zip: K2J 4R3

Country: Canada

Phone: 613-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 80000 - 125000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

accounting manager

Educational Background:

Master of Accounting

Job History / Details:

JANET LEW, CA, MAcc

15 Sutcliffe Terrace, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2J 4R3

Telephone: 613-***-****

Email: abpjmt@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Managed finance, human resources, and administration departments

* Established procedures that enabled regional office to become independent of head office

* Revised purchases, payables, and payments systems to improve processing time, eliminate wasted resources, and strengthen internal controls

* Prepared and reviewed non-consolidated and consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP for captive insurance, holding, investment, manufacturing, property, restaurant, retail, service, and trust organizations

* Trained and supervised permanent as well as casual staff in administration, computers, finance, and human resources

* Provided a high level of service to employers and clients

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hamilton, Bermuda

Manager, Internal Firm Services (Contract), Jan Nov 2011

* Ensured vendor invoices properly recorded and payments complied with procedures

* Reviewed employee advances and loans, payroll, reimbursement requests, termination payments, as well as payments for health premiums and government deductions

* Reviewed and corrected journal entries for accruals, adjustments, and payroll

* Assisted in implementing new accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll systems

* Prepared salary projections, analyzed cellphone costs, renegotiated cellphone agreement, updated financial graphs, and performed other special projects as requested

* Supervised and trained staff

Codan Management Ltd., Affiliated with Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda

Manager, Accounting (Contract), Feb 2008 Dec 2010

* Discussed financial needs with potential clients and prepared quotes

* Scheduled client jobs

* Reviewed unbilled time, determined write-offs, and issued client invoices

* Developed standardized working papers and financial statements in Excel

* Prepared and reviewed non-consolidated and consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS for over 100 holding, investment, property, service, and trust organizations

* Prepared and discussed detailed working papers with auditors

* Presented financial statements to Board of Directors

* Trained, supervised, and evaluated staff

Algoma Steel Inc., Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Senior Financial Accounting Analyst, Jan 2006 Feb 2008

* Expedited preparation and revisions of inventory graphs and inventory reports by computerizing calculations and linking input sheets to graphs

* Reviewed lease agreement terms to determine whether capital or operating lease

* Reviewed and maintained accounts for capital leases, construction-in-progress, equipment, intangible assets, and property

* Maintained long-term liabilities, including review of long-term interest

* Calculated costs for research and development projects

* Analyzed adjustments to cost of sales, stock compensation expense, and dispositions of capital assets

* Reviewed journal entries regarding capitalization of costs, foreign transactions, municipal taxes, payroll, re-allocation of costs, and works invoices

* Prepared financial statements for foreign subsidiaries

* Reviewed company s non-consolidated and consolidated financial statements, notes, as well as management discussion and analysis

Government of Nunavut, Pond Inlet, Nunavut

Assistant Manager, Finance and Administration, Department of Community and Government Services (formerly Manager, Finance and Administration, Department of Public Works), Jan 2004 Sept 2005

* Managed finance, human resources, and administration departments

* Established procedures for financial document review in accordance with Financial Administration Act and departmental practices that enabled regional office to become independent of head office

* Created manuals with examples for processing financial and personnel documents

* Maintained and audited list of furniture and equipment

* Ensured payments for construction projects, service contracts, and other expenses complied with Financial Administration Act and contractual agreements

* Created summaries of projects and service contracts to track obligations, holdbacks, and payment details as well as to ensure compliance with contract terms

* Created, reviewed, and revised employee job descriptions

* Organized hiring and training of staff and students

* Ensured fair and consistent application of overtime pay, allowances, and approved leaves based on government policy and collective agreements

* Prepared and controlled budgeted expenses as well as determined reasons for variances

* Trained and supervised 5 permanent and casual staff in administration, computers, financial document processing, and human resources

Cayman Management Ltd. and CSI International Underwriting (Cayman) Ltd., Grand Cayman

Financial Controller/Accountant (Contract), June 2001 - July 2003

* Managed finance and computer sections

* Communicated with banks regarding account balances, investments, and other matters

* Converted foreign transactions and balances into base denomination

* Reconciled bank, investment, receivable, and payable accounts

* Calculated interest charges on loans receivable and payable

* Communicated with insurance brokers regarding policies underwritten, premiums, claims, and other matters pertaining to captive insurance companies

* Issued and collected insurance premiums

* Issued payments for insurance claims

* Reviewed profitability of company and revenues generated by employees

* Prepared payroll for permanent and casual staff

* Maintained accounts and prepared financial statements for captive insurance, holding, investment, management, trading, and trust organizations

* Prepared and discussed detailed working papers with auditors

* Presented audited financial statements to Board of Directors and shareholders

* Assisted with preparation of minutes of meetings

* Oversaw the upgrading and maintenance of computers, including implementation of ADSL, Omniform, and Acrobat Reader

Caledonian Bank & Trust Limited, Grand Cayman and Isle of Man

Assistant Manager for Client Accounting Department (Contract), Oct 1999 - May 2001

* Communicated with clients consultants regarding cash flow and activities

* Converted foreign transactions and balances into base denomination

* Performed accounting, corporate administration, and due diligence for over 40 local and foreign companies

* Prepared minutes of meetings

* Recreated 2 years of financial statements and net asset values based on shareholder registers and bank statements

* Produced highest monthly income at the company for months

Admiral Administration Ltd., Grand Cayman

Mutual Fund Accountant (Contract), Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

* Calculated and issued clients monthly billings

* Communicated with bank regarding account balances and wire payments

* Communicated with investment brokers regarding activities, net asset values, and fees

* Calculated management and investment advisors fees based on prospectus and agreements

* Expedited calculation of net asset values for mutual funds and preparation of financial statements by creating input forms and linking input forms to final reports

* Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

J. Lew, Chartered Accountant, Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Self-Employed Public Accountant, May 1992 - Feb 1998

* Maintained and reconciled accounts, prepared payroll, and prepared financial statements for diamond drilling, pharmacist, property, restaurant, retail stores, and other businesses

* Prepared tax returns for individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations

* Prepared financial forecasts and cash projections

* Audited and recommended internal controls for non-profit organizations

* Provided a high level of service to clients

Kirkland Lake Board of Education, Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Payroll/Accounting Officer, May 1994 - Jan 1998

* Managed finance, payroll, and administration sections

* Reviewed cash flow needs and invested surplus funds in short-term investments

* Reconciled bank, receivable, and payable accounts and resolved discrepancies

* Reviewed property tax billings

* Revised purchases, payables, and payments systems to improve processing time, eliminate wasted resources, and strengthen internal controls

* Implemented computerized payroll system

* Processed biweekly and monthly payrolls for 300 employees

* Calculated retirement gratuities based on collective agreements

* Prepared T4 s and T4A s

* Met with union representatives and employees to resolve issues

* Organized bulk orders for schools and board use

* Prepared and controlled budgeted expenses

* Prepared and discussed detailed working papers with auditors

* Trained and supervised 4 staff in accounting, administration, and payroll

* Re-organized employees duties and created back-ups to ensure continual operation during peak processing times and approved leaves

NON-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pinewood Park Motors (KL) Inc., Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Accountant, Feb 1993 - Feb 1994

* Recorded sales and leases of vehicles

* Determined job costs for servicing of vehicles

* Performed test counts of parts inventory

Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology, Kirkland Lake and Haileybury, Ontario

Computerized Accounting Assistant Instructor (Contract), Nov 1991 - June 1992

Automated Office Skills Instructor (Contract), Nov 1991 - June 1992

Cost Accounting Instructor (Supply, Jan 1992 - June 1992

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVMENTS:

Chartered Accountant, 1991

* Scored within top 10% on 2 out of 4 CA exams

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Master of Accounting PAS Sequence Program, 1990

* Specializations in public and managerial accounting

* Ontario Graduate Scholarship

* RJR-Macdonald Accounting Excellence Scholarship

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Bachelor of Arts Honours Chartered Accounting Studies with Mathematics Minor, Cooperative Program, 1985 - 1989

TECHNOLOGICAL ABILITIES:

* Experience in AccPac, Excel, FoxPro, Free Balance, Lotus, PC Law, People Soft, Power Point, Quick Books, SAP, Word, Word Perfect, and several customized packages

INTERESTS:

* TESOL Certification, June 2012

* Bermuda Natural History Courses, Spring 2009 to Fall 2011

* Bermuda Blue Flag Certification Course, Spring 2010

* Baking, crafts, and travelling

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