DEBRA McVEY
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Oakville, Ontario L6L 1B8
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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