Accounts Receivable Financial Services
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GEOFF OSINDE, CPA, CGA
*** ********* ****. ****** ** N7S 6M9
Tel: 519-***-****©; Email: ***********@*****.***
Profile
Detail-orientated, driven, CPA highly regarded for excellence in general accounting and finance. Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to examine and understand business needs and deliver comprehensive, actionable reports while exceeding stringent expectations. Accustomed to managing multiple projects and client accounts simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Strong collaborative skills with experience working in a team environment, able to work effectively alongside individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Core Proficiencies
Accounts Receivable Balance Sheet Payroll Financial Statements P&L Analysis
Accounts Reconciliation Strategic Planning Leadership/Coaching
Corporate & Individual Tax Process Improvement Oil & Gas Sector Experience
Professional Experience
PERSONAL & CORPORATION TAX ; ACCOUNTING SERVICES February 2023 - To Date
(Private Financial Services Consultancy)
•Preparation and Filing Corporation Tax to Canada Revenue Agency
•Preparation and Filing of T1 for Individuals to Canada Revenue Agency
•Bookkeeping services for small and medium size businesses
•Preparation of cash flow positions for small and medium size businesses.
•Preparation of annual budgets for small and medium size businesses
•Preparation of payroll for small and medium size busineeses
LIBERTY TAX CORPORATION, LONDON, ON. February 2021 – November 2022
Financial Consultancy
•Preparation and Filing Corporation Tax to Canada Revenue Agency
•Preparation and Filing of T1 for Individuals to Canada Revenue Agency
•Bookkeeping services for small and medium size businesses
•Preparation of cash flow positions for small and medium size businesses.
•Preparation of annual budgets for small and medium size businesses
•Preparation of payroll for small and medium size busineeses.
SODECIA INC, LONDON, ON. (Contract) May 2020 – October 2020
Controller
•Managed daily cash flow and banks covenants
•Prepared and presented, budgets, monthly departmental variance reviews.
•Liaised with bankers to ensure working capital requirement
•Provided strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision-making .
•Prepared and presented financial information for quarterly and annual reports
•Collaborated with the auditing team to ensure full compliance with governing
bodies and limit regulatory risks
•Assigned and authorized cheques, purchase orders and invoices
•Responsible for all recruiting, training and mentoring of Accounting and Finance staff.
•Lead in the Research and Development activities and budget holder of budgetary Control for these activities.
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES LTD, LONDON, ON. September 2017 - April 2020
Controller
•Prepared and presented budgets, monthly departmental variance reviews
•Organized external Auditors for annual audit by KPMG, ensuring full compliance
•Managed review of journal entries, payroll, AR and statutory reporting
•Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support the Human Resources dept
•Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month
•Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operating procedures.
•Lead in the Research and Development activities and budget holder of budgetary Control for these activities
•Maintained the Fixed Assets Continued schedule.
ARKAL PLASTIC NORTH AMERICA INC, LONDON, ON. February 2013 - August 2017
Controller
• Responsible for strategic planning overseeing, working capital management, and achieving asset base growth by $5M in the past 3 years
•Managed margin reporting ensuring effective costing and pricing of products
•Initiated a schedule for a month-end close reporting function to effectively control costs of manufacture in the process growing the bottom-line by 12.5%.
•Managed the Finance and Planning teams for periodic financial and operational reporting
•Achieved the inventory, lead-time management, just in time delivery process by eliminating storage and dead stock storage to minimum storage costs, which accounted for a savings of $3M annually.
•Supported the Accounts Payable processes for corporate duties and HST – allocations, posting and payments.
•Played key role in global working capital management and strategic support in Asset growth for Global Arkal North America Inc.
•Lead a team in the development of annual strategic plans and inputs firmed plans in Priority ERP.
•Prepared Balance Sheet reconciliations and reporting.
•Assisted in the annual financial audits by KPMG ;
• Lead in the inventory and cost of manufacturing activities;
• Lead in the Cost of manufacturing reporting projects for process improvement.
•Developed; Implemented and Maintained the Fixed Assets Register and prepared the Continuity of Schedule of Fixed Assets on a monthly basis.
•Lead in the Research and Development activities and budget holder of budgetary Control for these activities.
E.I. DUPONT COMPANY CANADA, MISSISSAUGA, ON February 2010-January 2013 Product Cost Accountant & Reporting Analyst
•Responsible for Product costing and supported new product development by providing cost analysis of Bills Of Material (BOM).
•Accountable for product price variance analysis and the updating product price tables in SAP.
•Planned and posted Journal Vouchers for month close activities; supporting schedules and reports for internal and external reporting
•Reconciled profitability reports - Gross transfer and unrealized profits for monthly global reporting.
•Researched and recommended adjustments for legal entity unrealized transfer profits reports, saving the company $4M annually.
•Conducted complex excel based comparison reports between databases to correct cost variances.
• Supported the Accounts Payable processes for Corporate Duties and HST – allocations, posting and payments.
•Played a central role in the development of annual strategic plans and inputs firmed plans in SAP.
•Prepared Balance Sheet reconciliations
•Assisted in the annual financial audits serving as lead to inventory and cost of manufacturing activities.
FINANCIAL ANALYST (Jun 2009 – Dec 2010)
SUNCOR ENERGY Inc, SARNIA, ON, CANADA
• Developed Project Costs for putting up the Ethanol Plant in Moore Town in Sarnia area.
• Prepared and presented, Project expense forecast per budgets Line Items.
• Prepared monthly expense reports and daily project cash requirements.
• Co-ordinated with external Auditors for annual project expenses audit.
• I reviewed monthly journal entries, payroll, Accounts Receivable and statutory reporting.
• Prepared and presented financial information for quarterly and annual report.
• Prepared tax year filings in readiness for filing with Canada Revenue Agency
Govnt NUNAVUT, Rankin Inlet, NUNAVUT January 2009 – December 2009
FINANCE MANAGER
• Allocated Federal Funds to Line Items as assigned.
• Prepared and submitted Income and Expenditure reports ; distributed the financial reports to the Territorial Board and Federal Government in Ottawa.
•Prepared and presented, Project expense forecast per budgets Line Items.
•Reconciled the Bank statements.
•Supervised and trained accounting Clerks in the Office.
• Prepared monthly expense reports and daily project cash requirements.
• Reviewed monthly journal entries, payroll, Accounts Receivable and statutory reporting.
• Prepared and presented financial information for quarterly and annual report.
• Prepared tax year filings in readiness for filing with Canada Revenue Agency.
• Assigned and authorized cheques, purchase orders and invoices
FAMZ DEVELOPMENTS SARNIA ON, January 2007 – November 2008
FINANCE MANAGER
•Prepared Tenant Rental Agreements
•Prepared and distributed property rental Invoices
•Prepared and raised Common Area Invoices (CAM).
•Prepared Payroll
•Prepared Property maintenance Contracts and had them enforced.
•Prepared annual Audit working File.
•Filed periodic Tax Returns and Reports.
OVERSEAS WORKING EXPERIENCES, EAST AFRICAN REGION
• OIL & GAS - Management Accountant - Shell Exploration Company
• OIL & GAS Exploration activitis with Shell Petroleum Company and AMOCO (American Oil Company); Monitoring Oil refining activities at the Oil Refinery based in Mombasa, Kenya)
•Accounting for Supplies and Inventory exploration and drilling activities
•Compilation of Budgets and monthly variance analysis reports for management and overseas stakeholder.
RED CROSS KENYA Chapter
•Trained for volunteering activities for Red Cross Kenya
•Participated in humanterian activities mainly accounting for funds to various line items.
•Provided periodic finacial reports to various donor funds.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Chartered Public Accountant - CPA, Canada & Ontario 2015
Certified General Accountant - CGA 2013
B. Commerce – Accounting & Finance 1982
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