Accounting/Finance
Resume:
Cathy Bowles **** Oxford Ave
Cell 905-***-****
acvkx0@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE – An accountant and business administrator with exceptional skills in creating and developing business plans, financial procedures and policies for cost savings and accountability. Proven track record in training and coaching staff, implementing business policies and improving staff moral for a diverse range of industries including retail, manufacturing and not for profit.
EDUCATION – CGA (completed/passed)
H.B. Com., Laurentian University (completion July 2016)
Business Management Certificate
G.C.E. and “O” levels
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE – Proficient with Business Vision, FIS, SAP, AS400, Accpac, Great Plains, Excel, Microsoft office, Access, Power point, Oracle, QuickBooks, KRONOS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 – Pres Independent Accountant
Complete accounting functions for various small businesses in the Oakville area.
Payroll
Government reporting for CRA and Receiver General.
2013 – 2014 Rona, Royal Windsor Drive
Position Payroll/Office Administrator (contract/casual – part time)
Responsible for payroll - 60 employees
Administer employee benefits and maintain employee data base
Reconciliation of costs and revenue relating to labour budget
Complete AP function for store expenses
Inventory purchasing and replenishment
2010 – 2013 Peel District School Board
Position Finance Support Officer
Resource for 69 schools in the Mississauga West area.
Provided advice, guidance and support to Principals, Vice Principals and Superintendents in order to establish and maintain financial controls.
Developed and presented interactive training workshops for school administrators and support staff. Participants ranged from 15 – 100 people.
Interpreted/communicated complex Ministry of Education/CRA guidelines for all staff.
Developed a finance binder for senior administrators.
Assisted in updating and developing PDSB’s financial policies/procedure and best practices.
2004 – 2009 Vintage Hardwood Flooring
A division of Tembec Industries (Fortune 500 Companies)
Position Chief Accountant
Responsible for all day-to-day financial/accounting.
Support AR staff with collections – reduced DSO to 32 days from 65 days.
Responsible for lumber flow and inventory analysis.
Costing of flooring, analysis of yield losses and profitability of new species.
Supervise, coach and mentor 4 accounting staff in the Toronto office.
Responsible for auditor’s working papers.
Part of SOX team for developing procedures for compliance with SOX.
2001 – 2004 Sunny Brook/York Central Hospital
Position Office Manager/Senior Financial Analyst
Responsible for Ministry data input.
Expenses for various medical clinics and departments.
Business cases to improve costs/revenues.
Responsible for OHIP reconciliation.
Responsible for capital equipment budget.
1989 – 2001 Max International Fashions
Ladies retail clothing stores, 46 stores, $10 million annual sales.
Position Controller
Complete responsibility for all financial aspects of the company.
Computerization/programming of accounting system.
Responsible for all point of sale systems, installing and reconciling.
Auditors working papers.
Developing/implementing new accounting procedures/controls for the office/stores.
Internal audit of cash receipts and store operation.
1985 – 1989 Canadian Council for Native Business
Position Accountant
Non-profit organization that guided and helped Native Canadians in decisions to start and implement their own business.
Fund raising support.
Conference/event planning and organization.
Various accounting responsibilities.
Volunteer Positions
Auditor – St. Phillips Church
Beaver Leader – Scouts Canada
Salvation Army – Kettle Campaign
Finance Chair – Burlington/Oakville Ovarian Cancer Walk
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