DEBRA McVEY

**** ****** ***** 416-***-****

Oakville, Ontario L6L 1B8

adam6b@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Detail-oriented Controller with 25+ years of experience streamlining accounting efficiencies across Corporate Business Units. Proactive and results-driven with a broad experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Solid planning and organizational skills in coordinating projects from inception to completion. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented Cloud-based expense software; automation and simplifying the expense reporting process benefitted both the company and its employees

Implemented and designed the structure of the financial software

Performed revenue recognition, analysis and forecasting that improved the company’s reporting system

Introduced a new timekeeping system that provided insightful details to productivity, client billing and scoping future work

Set up budget to actual reports consistent in each Business Unit and Corporate Consolidation

Consistently achieved greater than 90% monthly budget and forecast accuracy by developing and implementing a functional Sales & Operations Planning process

Creation of Financial Dashboard - A reporting tool used for quick visual comparative analysis of key performance

CAREER HISTORY

GOBA SPORTS June 2019 - Present

Accounting Manager Contract Position

Managing the day to day operations of the accounting department and team

Perform regular analysis on the business as it relates to sales, margins, expenses

Responsible for the creation of the annual budget and cashflow

Reviewing and updating internal accounting processes and controls

Completing monthly statement reviews vs. budgets and providing information to managers

Completion of the weekly Bank borrowing certificate INFLUENCE MARKETING 2012 – May 2019

Controller

Overall authority for the financial operation of the organization, budget preparation and administration.

Direct the day-to-day operation of the accounting staff

Management of short- and long-range financial planning, forecasting, analysis and controls

Help Partners to identify profit improvement opportunities

Regular review of the accounting system and processes for efficiencies

Manage employee performance and development

Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and targets

Provide financial analysis and reporting for decision-making support to Partners

Prepare and review weekly and monthly cash flow report

Prepare monthly bank covenant and margin certificate reports for banking partner

Maintain relationships with external accountants and the bank

Assist with annual audits

YIELD BRANDING 2007 – 2012

Controller

DAIRY FARMERS OF ONTARIO 2002 – 2007

Marketing and Financial Coordinator

LEO BURNETT TORONTO 1990 - 2002

Financial Business Partner

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Creating and maintaining accounting policies and procedures

Ensuring the accuracy of financial reports

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Staying current with GAAP

Streamlining and automation of financial processes to ensure better efficiency

Ability to collaborate and build relationships

Strong leadership and influencing skills

Having a hands-on approach

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion

Teamwork

People management

EDUCATION

DAWSON COLLEGE Accounting and

Administration

Montreal, Quebec

VANIER COLLEGE Business Administration

Montreal, Quebec

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