Controller

MIZANUR M RAHMAN, CPA, CMA

Ville St. Laurent, QC

Phone 514-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly accomplished Controller with multiple years of progressive team building and management experience. Adept leader of large and diverse teams with exceptional communication, multi-tasking, organizational and motivational skills.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Certified Member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (CPA).

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Financial Management

Financial Risk Management

Corporate Accounting

Debt Management and Collection

Regulatory Compliance

Cost Management

Financial Reporting

Managing Payrolls and HR

Corporate Budgeting

Internal Control

Financial Planning

Developing Financial Governance and Control Policies

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Successfully completed CMA program in 2003 and is currently a member of CPA Ontario.

Proven track record of examining financial information to identify trends and opportunities in both macro and micro perspectives.

Internet literate, skilled in financial, payroll and taxation software packages including: MS Dynamics D365, Sage X3 (ERP system), Sage 300, Quick Books on line, Oracle 11i, MS Great Plain (ERP), Acomba, Excel (Advance), MS Word, PowerPoint, Ceridian Power pay, Nethris Payroll system, etc.

Team Management

Handling Deadline and Pressure situations

English, French (functional), Bengali and Hindi.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Divesitech/Absolent Group, Saint Laurent, QC May 2023 – April 2024

(Swedish Publicly trading Company)

Controller

Fully responsible for the whole accounting process, such as, financial, HR, Employee group insurance, VRSP, Corporate insurance, payroll function of the company.

Responsible for all legal reporting namely statutory accounts, income tax returns, GST/HST/QST reporting.

Timely and accurately completion of the monthly closing process, including preparation and

review of journal entries, Accruals, Depreciations, account analyses and Balance Sheet reconciliations according to GAAP reporting requirements.

Effectively assist and managed certain key service providers, including payroll, commercial lease,

external auditors, banks, CRA, Revenue Quebec, CNESST, Manulife, etc.

Rina/Hayes Stuart Inc (Italian Marine Survey Company) - Saint-Laurent, QC Oct 2020 – Jan 2023

Controller

Oversaw and manage the operations of two companies: Such as finance, HR, administration, accounting, cash flow, cost control, risk management, etc.

Responsible for AP, AR, and all GL account reconciliations for two companies.

Prepared and monitored short, medium, and long-term strategic plans to support future business goals.

Negotiated landlord lease, car lease agreements, insurance policies and all other contract agreements.

Prepared GST/HST/TVQ reports for government submission.

Coordinated year-end audits and prepared documents for year-end audit files.

Assume responsibility for special projects.

IEM Lebo Ltée (HVAC Distribution Company) - Saint-Laurent, QC

Controller

Dec. 2017 – July 2020

Oversaw and manage the operations of two companies: Such as finance, HR, administration, accounting, IT, cash flow, cost control, risk management, etc.

Prepared flexible budgets and short to long-term strategic plans to support future business goals.

Negotiated bank credit loans, landlord lease agreements, insurance policies and all other contract agreements.

Prepared GST/HST/TVQ reports for government and successfully completed with GST/TVQ audits requested by Revenue Quebec

Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly in-house financial statements.

Coordinated year-end audits and prepare documents for year-end audit files.

Supervised four accounting staff members on a timely basis.

DAC Aviation International (Aerospace/Charter Airlines) – Montreal, QC

Senior Accountant

Oct. 2016 – Dec. 2017

Responsible for AP, AR, and all GL account reconciliations for two companies.

Monitored and analyzed cash flow situations on a weekly basis, accountable for inter-company reconciliation.

Closed monthly AP, AR inventories and accurately prepared GST/TVQ reports for government submission.

Prepared monthly margination reports for the bank.

Took a leadership role to successfully implement a new ERP system (MS Dynamic NAV).

Coordinated and prepared documents for year-end audit files.

Supervised four accounting analyst/clerks on a timely basis.

MedXL Inc. (Pharmaceutical manufacturing company) – Montreal, QC

Director of Finance and Administration

Feb 2006 - July 2016

Fully responsible for administration, finance, HR, cost control and accounting activities.

Prepared quarterly in-house financial statements and presented to the management meetings.

Coordinated year-end audits and prepared documents for year-end audit files.

Took a leadership role to successfully implement a new ERP system (Sage X 3) in 2015.

Prepared flexible budgets for the company with the help of all departments and president of the company.

Negotiated bank, BDC loan, landlord lease agreements, insurance policies and EDC insurance.

Traded foreign currencies (US, EUR, CAD) on-line to complete foreign trade with suppliers and customers.

Responsible for monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.

Monitored cash flow situations on daily basis.

Prepared gross profit margin reports on a weekly basis.

Closed AP, AR, inventories at month end and prepared monthly government GST/TVQ reports.

Professionally and successfully co-operated in GST/TVQ audits with Revenue Quebec.

Administrated employee expense reports and payroll systems for the company.

Supervised two accounting clerks on a timely basis.

Bechtel International Inc. (Fjardaal Smelter Project, Iceland). - Montreal, QC Aug 2004 - July 2005

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Responsible for account payable departments of Fjardaal Smelter Project, Iceland.

Paris Sportswear Ltd (Apparel Manufacturing) - Montreal, QC March 1996 - Aug 2004

Accounts Payable Manager/Cost Analyst

Entirely responsible for accounts payable departments: $2 million dollars payable per month.

EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ordre Des Comptables En Management Accredites Du Quebec (CMA)

2002-2003

Successfully accomplished CMA Executive Strategic Leadership Program

Concordia University, Montreal, QC

2001-2003

Graduate Certificate in Management Accounting:

University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

1977-1982

Bachelor and Master of Social Science

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Travelled extensively to different parts of USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, UK, France, Italy, Holland, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Cuba, Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Thailand, Turkey and India.

Playing soccer, travelling, jogging, and reading.

Volunteered in numerous events such as ACFAS (Association francophone pour le savoir), CWY (Canada World Youth), Fête des Enfants (2002 - 2005) and other community groups.

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