Accounting Manager Financial

Av Dhaliwal, CPA, CA

**** - ***** ******, ******, ******* Columbia V4N 5B1

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Financial Controller

Tenured accounting executive with extensive experience in both public practice and industry with the proven capacity to oversee all aspects of business finance, including precise and efficient financial reporting, analysis, taxes, and audits. Strong leadership skills, aptitude to support teams, prioritize business objectives, and provide guidance through complex audits and resolves. Committed to ensuring the integrity of financial information and compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls. Significant experience working in a fast paced and challenging work environment in order to meet client and financial reporting deadlines and experienced in presenting and communicating financial information to senior management internally and externally. Primary liaison between the company and external auditors at Best Buy Canada Ltd., Sysco Vancouver, and Glentel Inc. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, SharePoint, Dynamics AX, Oracle Financial, CaseWare, CaseView, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Tax Prep, Profile, BlackLine Systems, and ACL. Strong understanding and knowledge of IFRS, Canadian GAAP, US GAAP, C-SOX/SOX, and COSO/COBIT frameworks and guidelines.

Financial and Management Competencies

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Financial Forecasting

Cost Analysis and Reduction

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Asset Management

Internal Audit and Internal Controls

Regulatory Compliance

Management Reporting

Corporate Taxes

Career Experience

Glentel Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia

Corporate Financial Controller, 10/2017 – Present

Provide leadership, direction, and support in the areas of financial reporting and accounting analysis throughout the company. Manage finance projects in multiple departments and provide leadership to a team of 15. Perform standard accounting functions, such as budgeting, cash and inventory management, financial reporting, cost analysis, journal entries, account reconciliations, and audits. Develop and enforce internal controls in order to protect corporate assets and satisfy external audit requirements. Prepare the monthly consolidated set of financial statements under IFRS, including note disclosures for senior executive team and shareholders. Complete relevant commentary and explanations for variances from annual budget and prior fiscal year. Assist with the quarterly and annual income tax provisions and compliance, including review of the monthly commodity sales tax submissions and calculations. Manage pension accounting reporting with actuaries and payroll.

Key Contributions:

Reduced financial statement close timeframe from 12 days to 7 days.

Reduced Accounts Receivable collections by 30 days to improve timing of cash flows.

Finance Lead for companywide ERP system upgrade, which was completed on time and on budget.

Senior Internal Auditor, 8/2016 – 9/2017

Established testing methodologies to determine the effectiveness of internal controls, and tested and validated IT General and Entity Level controls. Led complex audits and confirmed compliance with corporate policies, regulatory standards, and IFRS. Identified deficiencies and recommended remediation strategies. Assessed overall business objectives and risk factors to define audit scope, focus, and protocols. Crafted internal control documentation with narratives and process flow charts. Provided assistance with system implementations, operational audits, compliance audits, and PCI compliance.

Key Contributions:

Improved audit practices and minimized fees by $25K annually by working with auditors to focus on testing, documentation, and processes.

Implemented a new Plan set up checklist, which was instrumental in reducing errors by 15%.

Colliers International, Vancouver, British Columbia

Commission Accounting Manager, 12/2015 – 7/2016

Controlled a broad range of financial activities, such as commissions, payroll, account reconciliations, compliance, and audits. Oversaw a team of 10 direct reports and delegated accounting tasks. Closely reviewed payroll, cash receipt, bad debt provision, loan interest, and deferred compensation amortization journal entries while ensuring compliance with SOX controls.

Key Contribution:

Served as the main point person for all revenue recognition inquiries from the Operations Team.

Sysco Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Accounting Manager, 8/2014 – 11/2015

Internal Auditor, 5/2014 – 8/2014

Championed business growth and development by comprehensively monitoring and managing business finances with the department leads. Confirmed alignment with GAAP and company policies, procedures, and accounting standards, as well as the accuracy of financial information. Supervised a team of 4 personnel with accountability of ongoing reviews, investigations, and corrections. Generated incremental financial reports for internal and external teams, provided relevant commentary on variances, and performed intercompany consolidations. Authorised the balance sheet and income statement, as well as monthly schedules, journal entries, and account reconciliations. Completed the annual income tax return and assisted with the preparation of the annual budget.

Key Contributions:

Developed solutions, such as modifying pricing and bundling of slow-moving items with high volume items, to reduce obsolete inventory by 40%.

Analysed driver filling habits and optimized route scheduling for deliveries, which reduced monthly fuel expenses by $15K.

Decreased monthly freight expenses by $30K per month by securing contracts with new carriers.

Implemented the customer contract pricing audit process for the Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna Operating Companies.

Best Buy Canada Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia

Senior Accountant Controllership, 10/2011 – 4/2014

Was the team lead for the SOX 404 and 302 programs, evaluated that internal controls and procedures for financial and IT reporting were effective on a quarterly basis. Ensured that all material information was disclosed on a quarterly basis by the company’s CEO and CFO to the Audit Committee. Prepared month end journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis for monthly balance sheet and profit and loss meetings for senior management and directors.

Key Contributions:

Reduced travel and expenditure expenses by 10% by performing quarterly testing to ensure that all employee expenses and corporate credit card reimbursements were within the Company’s travel and expense policy.

Prepared Best Buy Canada’s quarterly non-consolidated external financial statements and notes, and the legal entities annual financial statements for the Tax and Legal departments.

Ernst & Young LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia

Senior Staff Accountant, 9/2006 – 9/2011

Supervised and led audit and review engagement teams of 2 to 7 members effectively to complete year end audits, quarterly reviews, and other types of special engagements for clients in the insurance, financial services, technology, mining, natural resources, manufacturing, and retail industries. Completed Notice to Reader engagements, and completed personal and corporate tax returns for clients in both the private and public sector.

Key Contribution:

Tested internal controls and identified weaknesses in control areas and provided recommendations to clients which would reduce both the likelihood of further accounting errors and opportunities for fraud to occur in the future.

Education and Credentials

Chartered Accountant Designation

CA School of Business – Edmonton, Alberta – 9/2010

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (Accounting Concentration)

Simon Fraser University – Burnaby, British Columbia – 4/2006

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