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JACOB MARKEL, CPA, CA

Personal Data:

514-***-**** 80 Canterbury, D.D.O., P.Q., Quebec, H9B 2G6

E-mail: *****@********.***

Languages: English, French

Employment History:

****-******* ****ulting

Tembec Inc. Sarbanes Oxley systems testing

Varied Computer consulting and development projects,

2010-2012 Paradox Security Systems Ltd.

Type of Company: Manufacturer and Distributor of Alarm Systems

($50-$100m privately owned company)

Position: Corporate Controller

Duties: Principal duties include analysis and review of all financial

reports of Canadian manufacturing entity, as well as

analysis of reports of foreign owned related companies.

Responsible for all government tax reporting, including

preparation of corporate tax returns. Supervision and

training of finance staff. Support of finance department

for international operations.

Preparation of Research and Development tax claim. Implementation of

transfer pricing model, as well as a restructuring of

global corporate structure to facilitate and streamline

intercompany activity.

Cash management and foreign exchange/hedging strategies

2004-2010 Consulting

Nokia Inc. Interim controller, monthly financial reporting and analysis,

corporate tax reviews, financial system integration to SAP,

special projects,

Mitec Telecom Interim Corporate-Controller, Review and analysis of

operating results, Systems analysis and implementation,

Consolidation and public reporting, C-198 certification

Domtar Inc. Sarbanes Oxley consulting, systems documentation and review,

compliance testing,

Bombardier Sarabanes-Oxley consulting, systems documentation and review

Birks Jewellers Year-end file review and analysis, US/Canadian GAAP

reconciliation,

SNC Lavalin Inc. Budget review and analysis,

Standard Life C-198 compliance analysis study, process review evaluation

and improvement

JACOB MARKEL, CPA, CA

1998-2004 Stiefel Canada Inc

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Type of Company: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ($50-$100m -division,

reporting to US

Parent Company)

Position: Controller

Duties: Principal duties included analysis and review of all financial

reports to the US parent company, as well as the

development and enhancement of the corporate reporting and

accounting systems. Responsible for all government tax

reporting, including preparation of corporate tax returns,

Preparation of annual budgets including review and analysis

with department heads to help determine and control costs,

including budget tracking,

Research and Development credits, transfer pricing

implementation and review, overseeing of all tax audits,

tax planning, cash management, including investing and long

range cash forecasting. Working with sales and marketing

departments, to analyze profitability reports by brand and

product lines, assist in sales forecast preparation and

integration with inventory planning functions

Additional responsibilities included supervision of finance department

staff including accounts payable and invoicing personnel, maintenance and

review of the general ledger systems, development and implementation of a

fully integrated Electronic Funds Transfer and document archiving system,

review of year-end audit file, and liaising with external auditors

1997-1998 Consulting

Duties Computer consulting and development projects, Accounting/Audit

file preparation

1993 - 1996 Chateau D'Argent Inc

Type of Company: Jewelry Manufacturer - Manufacturer/Distributor ($10-$25m

Privately Held Company)

Position: Controller

Duties: Primary duties included analysis and preparation of financial

information including monthly financial statements and cash

flows, evaluation and implementation of internal controls.

Dealings with corporate bankers, hedging currency and

precious metals positions

JACOB MARKEL, CPA, CA

1992 - 1993 Queenswear Industries Ltd

Type of Company: Clothing Importer ($50-$100m Privately Held Company)

Position: Controller

Duties: Primary responsibilities included the implementation

of various accounting and financial statement

packages on the IBM system 36, preparation and review

of annual and quarterly financial statements.

1986 - 1992 Ptack Schnarch Basevitz

Type of Company: Chartered Accountancy firm (Mid-Sized firm - 65 Employees)

Position: Audit Supervisor

Duties: Primary responsibilities included the supervision of

financial statement audits and the

preparation and review of personal and corporate tax

returns for a diverse group of clients, in the

manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors.

Software

-Hyperion Essbase, Analyzer, Reports

-Taxprep Corporate and Personnel, Research Libraries,

-AS400 Data extraction, including ODBC utilities (automated financial

reporting-tied to Excel)

-Excel Macros, Pivot Tables,

-Demand Solutions Forecasting and Planning software

Education:

-Hyperion Reports - September 2003

-Taxation of Intellectual Property - Infonex, February 2001

-Managing People for Maximum Performance - Harvard, July 2000

-Transfer Pricing Course - Canadian Institute, November 1998

C.A. designation obtained 1987

University:

Institution: McGill - 1987 Chartered Accountancy

Concordia - 1985 Bachelor of Commerce

References: Available upon request

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