Financial Accounting

Experienced accounting professional with Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Accounting degrees.

Dynamic record of accomplishments in exceeding profit targets and reducing costs.

Project leader responsible for successfully managing simultaneous projects within set deadlines.

Client level expertise implementing Adaptive Planning, Budget Maestro, NetSuite, JDEdwards and SAP financial solutions.

Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, including IFRS and foreign exchange transactions.

Received Microsoft’s MVP Excel Award – 2012 to 2014.

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Achievements

Geosoft Inc:

Reduced the global month-end close from 11 business days to 3.

Implemented planning & forecasting systems including Budget Maestro and Adaptive Insights to meet the evolving reporting requirements of the organization.

Designed and developed a number of analytical tools to support decision making and predict future revenue streams.

Liaised with directors and managers on financial and accounting projects and issues across global offices: US, UK, South Africa, Australia and Brazil.

Worked closely with Senior R&D team members to ensure that the proper processes were in place to capture eligible expenditures in an effort to maximize our SRED tax credits.

Hallenda’s Fine Foods:

Successfully implemented a real time inventory control system within a four-month period.

Nygärd International:

Freight process audit resulted in monthly savings of $15K for the Nygärd Moderate division.

Achieved savings of $300K+ by evaluating, redesigning and implementing new controls in the production line.

Audit of the internal product development systems resulted in recommendation of changes and new procedures affecting the gross margin of between 10% and 30% for the Moderate division.

Computer Skills

NetSuite ACCPAC Budget Maestro 5.9, 7

Adaptive Insights Simply Accounting Excel

Salesforce SAP Impact Accounting

J.D. Edwards World and One World Minotaur PowerPoint

Professional Experience

Ethoca

Senior Consultant 9/2015 –Present

Responsible for the NetSuite implementation

Geosoft Inc.

Established in 1986, Geosoft provides software and services for earth exploration. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in the US, UK, Brazil, Australia and South Africa. Geosoft currently has 150 employees and ranks among the top 300 software companies in Canada today, with more than 5,000 customers in over 100 countries worldwide.

Financial Controller 1/2014 – 08/2015

Accountable for all global finance activities, including management reporting, planning and forecasting, financial analysis, external reporting, internal controls and cash management. This included:

oManaging the financial structure and reporting methodology for the global company: strategizing and coordinating reporting mechanisms for both internal and external purposes in all offices in compliance with local procedures and legislation, and overseeing the production of regional and consolidated annual financial statements.

oWorking closely with the VP Finance, Senior Accountant and managers in each office to ensure accurate, timely and complete financial reporting to the Executive team on a monthly basis, with support and issue resolution as required.

oProviding ongoing analytical review of the company's global results, financial position and growth for business units through detailed monthly management reporting, including commentary and explanation of variances to budget.

oOverseeing cash management for all offices, including intercompany transfers and banking arrangements.

oCoordinating the annual budget process for business units, including providing assistance, analysis, commentary and recommendations for business plan.

oProviding ad-hoc analyses to the Executive team for decision support on key initiatives.

oOverseeing the SR&ED process, including preparation of the claim, reviewing and resolving tax issues with the CRA.

oResearching, analyzing and monitoring financial factors so that business opportunities may be capitalized upon and the effects of competitive activity may be minimized. This includes ongoing financial evaluations of new business models and opportunities.

oDirecting the activities of the Finance team in providing policies and procedures to maintain proper records and to provide optimum accounting controls and services. This includes direct management of the Senior Accountant.

Senior Financial Analyst 8/2008 – 12/2013

Responsible for financial reporting, administration, compliance and business analysis of Geosoft and its regional business units. This included:

oWorking closely with senior management to co-ordinate and consolidate our plans, forecasts and budgets and reporting financial and non-financial performance.

oDeveloping and improving financial models that integrate revenue assumptions, strategy and realities by market segment to be used in monthly forecasts.

oDeveloping relevant key performance metrics for revenue streams that are measurable and reportable.

oEnsuring the integrity and accuracy of the models for revenue, direct cost and margins.

oDeveloping standard monthly analysis of market segment and product results against plan and forecasts.

oLeading monthly meetings with Sales VPs and Managing Directors to report results against targets and to update revenue assumptions for forecasts.

oCoordinating annual budget process for business units, including providing assistance, analysis, commentary and recommendations for business plan.

Arla Foods Canada:

Arla develops, produces, markets, sells and distributes dairy products worldwide, with production facilities in 14 countries and sales offices in a further 20 countries.

Financial Analyst 1/2008 – 4/2008

Responsible for analyzing and recommending internal controls and procedures in the inventory management cycle.

Reviewed and submitted monthly financial statements to the corporate head office in Denmark.

Worked on SAP implementation with reference to procedures and associate training.

Halenda’s Fine Foods (Canada):

Located in Oshawa, Halenda’s Fine Foods is an award-winning processor of quality fresh meat, deli, smoked and prepared meats, employing more than 120 people.

Controller 10/2006 – 12/2007

Accountable for developing cost preparation and analysis for all company production.

Prepared cost analysis related to fresh product distribution.

Managed the re-engineering process within administration.

Was actively involved with the production line, in order to achieve Ontario requirements for HACCAP certification.

NYGÄRD International:

NYGÅRD International, headquartered in Winnipeg, is a leading fashion company that designs and markets women’s fashion apparel. The company has extensive operations throughout the Orient, Middle East, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia & Cambodia.

Assistant Controller 08/2002 – 07/2006

Responsible for preparation of the annual budget for two plants in Winnipeg.

Prepared monthly and year-end financial statements for these plants.

Advised on system changes and modifications.

Advanta Seeds:

Advanta is an agronomic and vegetable seed company with operations in India, Australia, Argentina and Thailand, with exports into 25 more countries.

Accounting Associate 01/2002 – 08/2002

Responsible for Accounts Payable, verifying and preparing weekly payments.

Collected Accounts Receivable.

Designed Excel spreadsheets to increase efficiency of month end process.

Provided analysis on special projects for related companies in Chile.

Independent Accounting Consultant: 1996 - 2001

Established an independent consulting firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which provided accounting advisory services, training services on the use of JD Edwards’ financial modules (A/R, A/P and GL) and implementation services for JD Edwards’ financial solutions. Clients included:

R.G. Frenos S.R.L. and R.G. Frenos do Brazil: The audit of effectiveness on the internal controls at R.G. Frenos resulted in the report of a major issue not previously detected ($500K) at the Brazilian branch of the company.

TSI S.A.: The audit of the internal controls and inventories at TSI Ingenieria de Imagen SA, with changes to the layout of the factory and processes, resulted in savings of $200K annually.

Ente National Regulator of Gas:

Argentina's national gas regulator oversees, inspects and dictates regulations in regard to security, environmental protection, technical and commercial procedures, and service and compressed natural gas quality.

Controller (contract position) 1995 – 1996

Examined ledger entries, bank statements, inventories and expenditures to ensure accuracy of financial recording and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures and internal controls.

Conducted internal audits of government departments on a monthly basis.

Administered accounting system and resolved day-to-day technical issues.

Prepared annual financial statements.

Education and Professional Development

Master’s Degree in Business and Administration

(School of Business Management Engineering, University of Buenos Aires) 1998

Certified Public Accountant (School of Economic Science, University of Buenos Aires) 1992

Developing Employee Talent (Wilson Learning) 2014

Conflict Management for Managers and Supervisors (Agree Inc.) 2013

Situational Leadership (Wilson Learning) 2012

Building Relationship Versatility (Wilson Learning) 2012

The Coaching Leader (Forrest Company Limited) 2012

Powerful Financial Analysis (CGA Ontario) 2011

JD Edwards OneWorld Course, (ASSA Group, Argentina) 2000

Other

Microsoft Award – MVP Excel 2012-2015

Treasurer – Toastmasters Queens Quay Club 2010-2015

Microsoft Community Contributor Award 2011

References available upon request.

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