BARBARA BOYCHUK

***-***** ********* **** ** Calgary, AB T2W3G3 403-***-**** ad06rl@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Quality-focused finance professional with a strong background in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Successful at managing multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines. HIRE ME and let's see what I can do

Highlights

Financial statement analysis General ledger accounting Controller-Analytical reasoning Account reconciliation expert Compliance testing knowledge Budget forecasting expertise Variance analysis Financial modeling

Accomplishments

Increased efficiency of discrepancy investigations by 100% by designing a more accurate cash-forecasting system

Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information. Achieved 14% cost reduction by eliminating redundant processes. Formally recognized for excellence achieved in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Experience

Graham Construction August 2014 to July 2015

Conversion Audit Purposes worked with Operations & Regional Controllers Audited AR & AP Hold backs on all Canada & US Projects Account Reconciliation Prepared working papers and created year end General Ledgers for these accounts Created sub-ledger and verified conversion balances for auditors Write Process for hold- backs on Projects. Contract completed

Zybertech January 2014 to March 2015

Training on Timberline Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Computer System. Husky Energy August 2010 to May 2013

Budget Analyst. Streamlined spending analysis to a more accurate, efficient and automated process. Designed and created weekly and monthly spending reports. Identified operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements. Executed and reported variance and gap analysis. Monitored and analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and financial ratios. Facilitated month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries and account reconciliations. Analyzed pricing for all business products. Supported the accounting department during monthly closings. Developed financial analysis reports and presentations by applying acquired financial principles. Department outsourced Smart Technologies Inc July 2009 to April 2010

Assistant to Controller. Managed audit process with internal and external auditors, IFRS Developed OPEX report Account Reconciliation Reconciled Tax, BS, P&L accounts Tracked Team progress in meeting targets Updated Fixed Asset Schedules Updated multi-currency exchange rate schedule & in Oracle Executed month end close procedure Performed adhoc analysis for project managers, auditors. Contract completed

Hewlett Packard Ltd Jan 2008 to June 2009

Assistant to Controller. Facilitated month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries and account reconciliations. Analyzed pricing and sales for all business products. Supported the accounting department during monthly closings. Developed financial analysis reports and presentations by applying acquired financial principles. Led the modeling, planning and execution of all financial processes. Created detailed financial models and analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis. Researched market trends and surveys and used information to stimulate business and revenue growth. Analyzed complex regulation and policy documents that directly impacted budgetary and financial matters. Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances. Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems. Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget. Office closed

Heart &Stroke Foundation Oct 2007 to Dec 2008

Assistant to CFO. Researched and resolved accounting system issues, prepared tax return, wrote bank, investment journal recording process. Executed month end close procedure. Office closed University of Calgary July 2002 to August 2007

Finance. Executed and trained others accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures. Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. Evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with potential clients. Performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software. Received, recorded, and banked cash, checks, and vouchers as well as reconciled records of bank transactions. Completed monthly, quarterly and annual reports for clients. Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances. Provided reliable and timely project by project expense, capitalization, amortization and spend data for all departments. Reviewed accountantÆs book entries to ensure accuracy of the G/L. Worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas. Assisted in the creation of vendor contracts for outside vendors. Determined best short- and long-term tracking methodology. Assisted the Directors-Board members with the production of the monthly financials, management reports and board packages. Prepared monthly and annual expense forecasts, including any necessary recommended action required to manage costs to achieve budget. Departments Outsourced

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Marketing 1991 University of Saskatchewan

ACFE

SAP FI/CO Overview 2010-2015 SAP MM/PM 2010-2013 ITIL Foundation Certification IT Service Management (Global Knowledge) 2011

SAP Purchasing Requisition Technician 2011

CPA Associate (4 more courses) 2009

Excel Expert Certificate

Keyano College Parts person Certificate -Syncrude

Skills

Account Reconciliation, accounting, accrual, AP, AR, Asset Management, balance, Benefits, bonds, budget preparation, budgeting, Budget, business process, Contract administration, Vendor Management, Contracts, Controller, Conversion, CPA, client, clients, Customer Care, documentation, edit, senior management, finance, Financial, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, financial statement preparation, Financial Statements, Forecasting, funds, General Management, Hewlett Packard, HR, image, Insurance II, ITIL, ledger, Litigation support, marketing, market, Excel, exchange, Office, month end close, Oracle, Oracle SQL, payroll, People soft, presentations, pricing, processes, Profit, progress, proposals, Purchasing, Real Estate, reconciling, file maintenance, recording, Recruitment, reporting, research, Retail, Sage, Sales, SAP FI, SAP MM, SAP, Securities, SQL, Systems Integration, Tax, Technician, Timberline, trend, Variance Analysis, Wealth Management, Year-end

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