Controller, Director of Finance

Sharad Dhingra

Email: ******@******************.*** Mobile: 647-***-**** Address: 8-1155 Birchview Drive, Mississauga ON, L5H3C9 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly accomplished, innovative leader with over 15 years of experience in financial accounting.

Adept at leading complex, highly visible change initiatives and making critical business decisions.

Proven track record in developing and overseeing strategic plans, policy and program initiatives.

Strong people management skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including C-Level Executive.

Proficient at understanding business issues, interpreting data and drawing conclusions.

Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls and processes in addition to change management.

Highly experienced in end-to-end processes to successful and accretive M&A deals and integrations. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Accounting & Financial Management Controllership & Decision Support Financial Reporting and MD&A Mergers & Acquisitions Team Management Consulting Business Planning & Analysis Growth Strategy Development Global Operations Change Management IFRS and US GAAP Research and Strategy Risk Management ERP Conversion Project Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Divisional Controller (Hotel & Finance) - Contract Mississauga, Ontario Morguard Corporation April 2016 – December 2019

Responsible for preparation of consolidated financial reporting and analysis for Temple Hotels Inc., a TSX-listed company with over $160 million revenue and 30 different properties.

Successfully transitioned Temple Hotels Inc.’s asset management function to Morguard from its predecessor and ensured the timely preparation and filing of quarterly financial statements, MD&A and press release within the 4 weeks of arrival.

Analyzed financial data and prepared quarterly and ad hoc presentations for CFO, Director of Finance, and Board of Directors.

Trusted advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance.

Reviewed financial metrics with the property management team and updated models to conform with updated external facing reports.

Prepared and presented quarterly lender reporting packages in accordance with lender covenant requirements.

Corresponded with tax authorities throughout the transition and during input tax audits and reviews. Psion Director (Corporate Finance) - Contract Mississauga, Ontario Zebra Technologies Inc./Motorola Solutions Inc. April 2014 - April 2016

Project Manager for Zebra Technologies Inc.’s $3.4 billion acquisition of the Motorola Solutions Inc.’s Enterprise division:

Led finance’s communications to ensure internal and external stakeholders’ actions are coordinated in accordance with both companies’ requirements;

Developed and updated integration plan, addressing risk areas on a timely basis;

Managed weekly project status updates to senior leadership team, ensuring all issues and roadblocks were identified, addressed and cleared effectively;

Coordinated discussions between Motorola Solutions and Zebra Technologies’ senior management teams in order to meet strict timelines;

Coordinated country readiness for global Motorola divestiture and integration into Zebra Technologies Inc.;

Collaborated with cross-functional integration teams on complex, multifunction process integrations;

Worked with Zebra counterparts to ensure competent “on-boarding” of Enterprise staff for post transaction integration;

Identified areas of improvements to internal controls and financial reporting;

Worked with Treasury, tax and shared services to address integration of former Motorola Solutions Inc.’s Enterprise division into Zebra Technologies’ business. Psion Director (Corporate Finance) - Contract Mississauga, Ontario Motorola Solutions Inc. October 2012 – October 2014

Co-led the integration of Psion’s global business into Motorola Solutions as part of a $200 million transaction:

Successfully transitioned oversight functions for US controllership, treasury, Canadian taxation, global consolidation, financial reporting and shared services to Motorola hierarchy for sustainment;

Successfully converted Psion reporting from IFRS to US GAAP;

Developed communications to internal and external stakeholders for successful transition to a shared services model for general accounting support;

Coordinated weekly meetings to discuss integration activities throughout the company globally.

Directed internal analysis of business valuation to ensure proper accounting treatment of intangible assets, equity, etc. in accordance with US GAAP. Coordinated discussions with external consultants to gain buy in from executive management.

Assisted in reorganization of the Psion organization, including headcount decisions, changes to global company structure, and monthly reporting cycle.

Coordinated monthly US statutory sales tax filings and communications.

Coordinated Psion’s inaugural SOX implementation and testing to comply with US GAAP reporting requirements.

Worked with external auditors to ensure quarterly and annual reporting requirements were completed on a timely basis. Director (Corporate Finance) - Contract Mississauga, Ontario Psion PLC May 2012 – October 2014

Managed a global team of 5 Managers/Controllers and over 20 finance professionals.

Coordinated and prepared financial statements for half year reporting for UK-listing requirements in accordance with IFRS.

Led review of financial disclosure documents by management and external auditors prior to public release.

Documented accounting policies and accounting treatment memorandums for several transactions, including revenue recognition and takeover disclosures.

Supported local auditor requirements for global statutory reporting requirements, and apprised Finance VP and UK-based CFO of issues and resolutions.

Assistant Controller - Contract Vaughan, Ontario

Priszm Income Fund April 2011 - May 2012

Managed a team of 1 Accounts Payable Manager and 4 to 6 Analysts.

Supported Chief Restructuring Officer during CCAA restructuring.

Prepared quantitative and qualitative accounting documentation for the successful divestiture of corporate properties, including prospectus documentation and gain/loss calculations.

Presented detailed quarter-end financial statements and MD&A to key stakeholders.

Provided consultation and developed documentation to support court monitor during divestiture decisions. Controller Markham, Ontario

MTS Allstream October 2007 - February 2011

Managed a team of 2 Finance Managers and 7 Financial Analysts.

Created efficiencies to enable division to grow 200% with finance staff increases of only 12.5%.

Improved corporate cash flow through budgeting and implementation of strict controls over working capital processes.

Effectively consolidated and amalgamated three acquired companies in 6 month period.

Led successful 3 month transition to Microsoft Great Plains enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Senior Financial Analyst, MTS Allstream July 2006 - October 2007

Senior Staff Accountant, KPMG LLP January 2004 - July 2006

Staff Accountant, Ernst & Young January 2000 - December 2003 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ICAO Controllership Program 2008

Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario 2004

Masters of Accounting, University of Waterloo 2002

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Accountancy Co-Op, University of Waterloo 2001

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