Accounting Management

Raymund Lingan (CPA, CGA)

Address: ** *********** *****, ***********, *******, M1L 1Y1

Cell: 647- 886-8317/416-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - major in accounting and auditing

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) - Certified General Accountant (CGA)

Over fifteen (15) years of experience leading/overseeing financial accounting function or all accounting cycle like accounts payable, receivable general ledger and banking functions, annual/periodic operational and capital budgeting as well as overseeing project accounting requirements

Preparation and submission of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and attended to Canada Revenue Agency audit

Supervise and direct the maintenance of timely and accurate financial records, reconciliation of all subsidiary and bank accounts

Hands-on experience in financial (strategic ) planning, budgeting (forecasting) development and implementation as well as monitoring, accounting and financial management (process) - treasury/cash management

Knowledgeable of government accounting and reporting and disclosure legislation to ensure compliance

Thorough knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

Conduct and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to determine ongoing and future corporate cash requirement for funding purposes

Ensure cash availability at all times to meet the disbursement of operational and capital needs and other financial obligation of the company as well as invest excess funds for optimal financial benefit within acceptable/tolerable risk

Strong problem solving and in-depth analytical skills to analyze financial data (scenario, sensitivity, quantitative, trend and KPI analysis for decision making process to enhance profitability and growth)

Prepare as well as consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of all group of companies

Attended to internal - management, operational and support departments request for ad-hoc financial analysis, interpretation for their decision-making process.

Formulate, implement and monitor relevant and suitable corporate financial and accounting policies, procedures and control in accordance to legal, regulatory and accounting requirement (Canadian GAAP and GAAS)

Collaborates with external auditors the timely submission of annual and interim audit requirements - financial statements and audit schedule as well as discuss and resolve issues through analysis;

Knowledge of Human Resources legislation to lead and supervise staff and application of collective agreement provision

Possess project management principles and skills to lead and direct workgroups and teams engaged in accounting activities and monitor activities for adherence to timelines and performance objectives

Strong leadership, interpersonal, oral/written communication skills to develop and present financial reports as well as post-audit recommendations

International external and internal auditing experience – responsive sound internal control system and operational review for optimal utilization of resources and revenues

Systems, results, operations, detailed oriented, organized, responsible, honest (high integrity)

Proficiency: Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), SYACC, VISUAL, ACCPAC, Infinium/Framework, QuickBooks and Yardi property management

Member of CPA Ontario and CGA Canada/Ontario and regularly receive publication that enhance professional development and comply to annual continuing professional development (CPD) requirements

Awarded Employee of the Year 2007-2008 by DSL Diagnostic Products Inc.

Awarded Employee of the Month for May 2003 by Delta Toronto East Hotel

RUL Accounting and Tax Dec. 2013 to Present

•Perform bookkeeping, financial reporting, consultancy and tax services to small business and individual clients using QuickBooks and Tax Express

Property Accountant July 2015 to Nov. 2015 - Contract

Downing Street Property Management Inc.

Responsible for the complete accounting cycle (A-Z) - A/R, A/P, general accounting and financial reporting of a portfolio of 27 multiple commercial and residential condo properties and the consolidation of a portfolio of 13 commercial - industrial and office rental/leased properties owned by CIR - Real Property Holdings (Software - Yardi Property Management).

Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant 2006 to 2012

DSL Diagnostic Products Inc. – Parent

Inter-Medico Inc. ($50.0M) – Provider of leading-edge instrumentation and reagent solutions

NoAb Biodiscoveries Inc. (5.0M) – Provider of wide range of innovative drug discovery services to accelerate drug development process for research and micro technology firms

•Supervised accounts payable, receivable general ledger and banking functions, annual/periodic operational and capital budgeting as well as overseeing project accounting requirements

•Prepared and submitted Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and attended to Canada Revenue Agency audit

•Supervise and direct the maintenance of timely and accurate financial records, reconciliation of all subsidiary and bank accounts

•Hands-on experience in financial (strategic ) planning, budgeting (forecasting) development and implementation as well as monitoring, accounting and financial management (process) - treasury/cash management

•Conduct and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to determine ongoing and future corporate cash requirement for funding purposes

•Ensure cash availability at all times to meet the disbursement of operational and capital needs and other financial obligation of the company as well as invest excess funds for optimal financial benefit within acceptable/tolerable risk

•Performed in-depth financial analysis (scenario, sensitivity, quantitative, trend and KPI analysis for decision making process to enhance profitability and growth)

•Prepare as well as consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of all group of companies

•Attended to internal - management, operational and support departments request for ad-hoc financial analysis, interpretation for their decision-making process

•Prepared project reporting, R & D activities related to SRED tax rebate – annual of $600-$800K

•Reviewed contract documents of sales revenues as well as purchase orders (PO) to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures

•Improved cost allocation system that generated annual SRED tax rebate by $75K.

•Collaborates with external auditors the timely submission of annual and interim audit requirements - financial statements and audit schedule as well as discuss and resolve issues through analysis;

Accountant 2002 to 2006

Delta Toronto East Hotel ($20.0M) – Part of Fairmont Hotel Group

Reconciled bank, customers, vendors and reciprocal inter-company accounts

Analyzed monthly revenues, cost and expenses per profit centre - scenario, sensitivity, quantitative, trend and KPI analysis

Responsible for accounts payable operations, month-end and year-end financial report processing

Implemented an effective PO monitoring and cost and expenses monthly accrual system

Negotiated prompt payment discount that generated cost savings.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Group Corporate Controller 1993 to 2001

Alen Group of Companies, Inc. ($30.0M) – Manufacturer and distributor of (HVAC) -$30.0M)

Quezon City, Philippines

Lead/oversaw all accounting cycle like accounts payable, receivable general ledger and banking functions, annual/periodic operational and capital budgeting as well as overseeing project accounting requirements

Supervised and directed the maintenance of timely and accurate financial records, reconciliation of all subsidiary and bank accounts

Hands-on experience in financial (strategic ) planning, budgeting (forecasting) development and implementation as well as monitoring, accounting and financial management (process) - treasury/cash management

Conduct and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to determine ongoing and future corporate cash requirement for funding purposes

Ensure cash availability at all times to meet the disbursement of operational and capital needs and other financial obligation of the company as well as invest excess funds for optimal financial benefit within acceptable/tolerable risk

Performed in-depth financial analysis (scenario, sensitivity, quantitative, trend and KPI analysis for decision making process to enhance profitability and growth)

Prepare as well as consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of all group of companies

Attended to internal - management, operational and support departments request for ad-hoc financial analysis, interpretation for their decision-making process.

Formulate, implement and monitor relevant and suitable corporate financial and accounting policies, procedures and control in accordance to legal, regulatory and accounting requirement (Aligned with U.S. GAAP and GAAS)

Collaborates with external auditors the timely submission of annual and interim audit requirements - financial statements and audit schedule as well as discuss and resolve issues through analysis;

Financial Controller 1989 to 1993

Philippine Steel Coating Corporation ($80.0M) – Manufacturer and distributor of Galvanized iron sheet

Makati, Philippines

Conduct and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to determine ongoing and future corporate cash requirement for funding purposes

Ensure cash availability at all times to meet the disbursement of operational and capital needs and other financial obligation of the company as well as invest excess funds for optimal financial benefit within acceptable/tolerable risk

Prepare as well as consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of all group of companies

Attended to internal - management, operational and support departments request for ad-hoc financial analysis, interpretation for their decision-making process.

Collaborates with external auditors the timely submission of annual and interim audit requirements - financial statements and audit schedule as well as discuss and resolve issues through analysis;

Education and Training

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) Ontario – admitted as member July 2, 2014

Centennial College – Centre of Entrepreneurship – Sept. 16, 2013 to July 4, 2014 – Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program (OSEB)

CGA Professional Studies – CGA Ontario – designated June 2009

CPA – Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant

Bachelor degree major in accounting and auditing – San Beda University – Manila, Philippines

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