Manager Accounting

Sharda Gonsalves, MBA, CGA

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EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Over 10 years’ experience in corporate accounting with solid staff management skills. I have expertise in a wide range of corporate accounting areas including: general accounting, financial reporting, fixed assets, inventory, complex reconciliations, cash management, month end and year end close procedures including internal and external audits. I am computer proficient in MS Excel, Word with a good working knowledge of Oracle, Lawson, Great Plains and COGNOS software. I gain solid support for change by building consensus with finance and operations executives. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Accountant 2011- Current

Weir Canada, Mississauga ON

An Engineering Manufacturing company with a focus on design and manufacture of engineering solutions for the minerals, oil and gas and power and industrial markets’ engineering solutions provider, we focus on designing, & industrial markets Report to Controller. Responsible for the finance and accounting of a small division including budget, forecast and month end reporting in addition to Inventory, Fixed Assets, General Accounting and Reporting. Close and open financial periods and year end, maintain GL structure. Manages internal and external audits and complete all surveys for Statistic Canada. Complete monthly COGNOS, Executive Statements and Fixed Assets and Inventory reports. Provide expert inventory and fixed assets support to operating managers. Selected Achievements:

• Documented all source and operating procedures for all my responsibilities

• Review and update annual Inventory Count procedure to ensure counts are effective

• Managed biannual fixed assets verification, ensuring compliance to company policy

• Assist in tax reporting including preparing T106, Fixed Assets tax computation and GST returns

• Prepare annual budget, quarterly forecast, mid-month flash and monthly reporting for a division of Weir – annual sales of $12M

Accountant 2010- 2011

Transglobe REIT, Mississauga ON

Real estate investment trust owning a portfolio of high quality apartment and town houses Report to Accounting Manager. Maintained accurate records for a portfolio of 25 properties include financial statements and budgeting. Prepared daily cash flow and working papers for quarterly audits and facilitate timely completion of audits. Prepared consolidated reconciliations for all 107 properties in the REIT portfolio.

Senior Accountant 2007-2009

Insurance Institute of Canada, Toronto ON (extended one-year contract position) Educational arm of the property and casualty insurance industry with a network of 21 provincial Institutes and local chapters

Report to Finance Director. Responsible for month-end financial statements preparation including variance analysis and commentary for management meetings and special projects in finance department

Selected Achievements:

• Improved the intercompany cash flow process and the accuracy of accounting records between the Insurance Institute and its 21 provincial Institutes Sharda Gonsalves, MBA, CGA

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• Reduced significant overtime costs by creating a new electronic, paperless audit system Team Leader – Trust Accounting 2006-2007

ADP Canada, Toronto ON (Finance department relocated to Halifax in 2007) Provider of integrated business solutions with annual revenue of $8.9 billion Reported to Manager, Trust Accounting. Responsible for:

• Estimating the daily funds ($60 million to $2.5 billion) available for short term investment

• Overseeing and reviewing 180 general ledger and bank account reconciliations daily

• Working with auditors and provide information for the timely completion of audits Selected Achievements:

• Successfully managed one of the company’s key revenue sources – short term cash to maximize the funds available for investment

Team Leader - Cash Management 2003-2006

Lafarge North America Financial Services Center, Mississauga ON Supplier of construction materials with annual sales of $8.7 billion Reported to G/L Manager. Responsible for:

• Supervising 7 staff directly and provided expert guidance to regional finance managers on cash, credit cards and financial software issues

• Maintaining the accuracy of the Lawson cash module for 13 legal entities and a consistent structure for 136 bank accounts including the accurate recording of fund transfers Selected Achievements:

• Achieved a 33% reduction in time to reconcile 136 bank accounts

• Improved the timing of financial reports to shareholders by reducing the time to close the cash book from 3 days to 2 days

• Implemented Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance procedures for cash management Accountant 2002-2003

Strategic Packaging Solutions Inc., Toronto ON

Manufacturer of display and packaging solutions with annual sales of $3 million Reported to Controller. Responsible for ppayroll, fixed assets, accounts receivable payable Group Financial Accountant 1997–2002

Guyana Sugar Corporation, Georgetown, Guyana

Manufacture and market sugar with annual revenue of US$132 million and 20,000 employees. Reported to the Finance Director. Managed the cash and treasury functions of the corporation, aassisted managers with annual operating budgets and performance measurement indicators Selected Achievements:

• Streamlined operations and enabled management to allocate resources for expansion by preparing the first ten year Corporate Strategic Plan PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AND EDUCATION

• MBA in Finance - Oxford Brookes University, 2009

• Certified General Accountant - CPA, CGA Ontario

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