Financial Analyst Maternity Leave
Resume:
NELSON ALBA
***********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonalba
Accounting Analyst
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Over ten years’ experience working in professional accounting roles as Financial Analyst, budgeting, Controller, Accountant and as an Auditor (PWC), and also, in planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecast, and monthly outlooks with variance analysis).
Strategic planner with sound business judgement as well as excellent critical thinking skills and self-motivation and effective leadership experience – guiding, coaching, and developing a team.
Proficient in data mining methods, extracting relevant information for reports and presentations.
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
Ability to automate/develop complex reports &/or produce dashboards in excel format & able to propose solutions to data issues.
Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in an accurate manner.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Strong time management skills, well-organized and team player with high level of leadership
Proven history to deliver outside the box analytics in measuring product and business performance.
Strong understanding in Canadian accounting principles, ASPE, IFRS, USA and international sales taxes
Strong Excel skills and knowledge of operational software with proficiency in working with large amounts of data including advance and complex pivot tables, v-lookups, SUMIF, charts, simulations, combine large data sets from multiple sources, updates reporting tables with minimal typing to maximize time and avoid mistakes and create new tools, plus, SQL, Word, Outlook and Access.
Advanced working knowledge in ERP, POS systems, SAP, BI, CIMS, NAVISON, CHEMPAX, JD Edwards, Cognos, QuickBooks, Sage, ADP - payroll, CRM programs, web analytics and many operational systems.
Obtained a CPA designation back in Colombia.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Accountant, Flo-Chem Ltd & Leasing Ltd– Univar Solutions- Purchaser, 2023 -Guelph, (Contract – maternity leave). Dec 2019 – Aug 2021. Full time Jan 2023 to August 2024
Responsible for all accounting activities, including monthly financials reporting, the trial balance analysis, prepare the payroll, benefits, HST & QST returns, create journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis for many entities and assist in preparation on the annual working papers for external auditors, prepare the monthly bank reconciliations, make electronic deposits. EFT & Wire payments and keep daily cash balances, and working closely with AR / AP.
Plant Accountant- Nexans Canada. (Contract – maternity leave) Feb 2022 – Sep 2022
Responsible for the month-end closing and journal entries, manufacturing variance analysis, IPC & DME monthly variance analysis, Capital expenditures (CIMS) approving PO’s (Ariba), creating monthly KPI’s and many financial reports through SAP (BI) and setting up the templates for 2023 budgeting.
Financial Analyst- Catalent Lab. (3 months contract, from home) Nov 2021 – Jan 2022
(Robert Half Staffing)
Temporal contract for creating a new report in excel for production planning and revenue forecasting. Participated actively collecting the data for 5-year forecasting.
Business and financial Analyst, Westport Power Inc., Kitchener Nov 2017 – Aug 2019
Responsible for the financial and accounting activities, including preparing journal entries, performing the intercompany accounts, balance sheet reconciliation, working closely with AR / AP.
Create and develop complex budgets, EBIT, forecast, cash flow, SG&A expenses and working capital, reporting, performing monthly / quarterly packages and reporting for management, including the variance analysis – actual and YTD vs budget and detail forecast models based on key indicators from business’ dashboard, and maintain strong relationship with all levels of management through the organization and with head office and worldwide controllers and CFO.
Produce financial reports evaluating and identifying current trends and variances.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY continued
Financial Analyst- POLYCORP LTD., Elora. (contract) Dec 2016 – May 2017
(Robert Half Staffing)
Replace the Director of Finance, performing the short- and long-term cash flow, follow-up on AR and collections, performing tasks and entries for the month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, producing management monthly reports and variance analysis.
Financial and cost analyst - TIGER DRYLAC INC, Guelph (contract) Nov 2016 – Dec 2016
(Robert Half Staffing)
Cost variance analysis, creating financial reports with variance analysis, KPI’s reporting and other duties assigned.
Accountant - TOYOTA TSUSHO CANADA INC., Cambridge (contract) July 2016 – Oct 2016
(Robert Half Staffing)
Review and approve all purchases - AP posting and all entries done for the accounting team.
Accountant- E.E SEEGMILER, Kitchener (contract) May 2016 – June 2016
(Robert Half Staffing)
Responsible for the accounting activities, including preparing all processes to do the billing process, coordinate the AR collections, HST, closing entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Financial Analyst, System Fencing Ltd., Rockwood April 2013 – Jan 2015
Month-end close responsibilities: financial statement variance analysis, expense management,
Executive documentation and presentation, budgetary support for cost centers, maintain the fixed assets and depreciation schedule, Capex, payroll and HST.
Responsible for the monthly re-forecasts, forecast modeling, budgeting and reporting.
Create and disseminate monthly internal and external financial reports.
Identify trends, summarize findings, and provide recommendations from analysis, including internal and external research.
Controller, Midas - CAA Car Care Centre, Kitchener Feb 2004 – July 2011
Responsible for 13 stores, 3 staff, month-end close responsibilities, financial statement variance analysis, expense management, payroll, and bonuses, approve and have signature on payments, inventory analysis and costing, HST, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
Direct all aspects of the finance, accounting and operational staff and supervise 3 employees,
Develop, maintain and implement financial systems and controls for driving continuous improvements and increase the internal control.
Implement cycle counting and directed annual physical inventory and cost analysis.
Improve cash flow by managing the AR.
Financial Analyst, Kids Ability, Cambridge (contract)
Assistant Accountant, Collins & Barrow LLP, Elora, (contract)
Assistant Accountant, Manulife, Waterloo (contract)
Auditor, Price Waterhouse Colombia (PWC), Cali, Colombia
EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chartered Public Accountant, (CPA) designation
San Buenaventura University
Equivalent to a four-year accounting degree in Canada according to International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS)
Marketing Research Analyst - diploma – Libre University
Analytics and web analysis course, in house, Systems Fencing Inc.
Foreign Currency Translation, Taxes & HST, in house, Collins and Barrow LLP
Budget and Cash Flow, ABC Cost Analyst courses, in house, Price Waterhouse Colombia
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