Accounting Financial

A fluently bilingual Senior Financial Executive with an extensive background in Finance, Operations, Treasury, and General Management. Ability to resolve complicated issues while delivering results.

Expertise: Extremely proficient in reorganizing accounting records, all the while streamlining processes and procedures. Motivates teamwork through training and mentoring staff.

Professional Experience

READY EDUCATION (CANADA) INC. October 2019 – June 2020

Ready Education is a leading software solutions firm focused on supporting higher education institutions to maximize engagement and increase student success.

Director of Finance

Oversaw the general day-to-day operations, including accounting and treasury.

Prepare all internal financial statements and reports;

Coordinated with the auditors to reduce the annual audit time and cost;

Established monthly reporting procedures to ensure a quick close;

Implemented a daily and weekly cash budgeting report for senior management

SHOW DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION INC. September 2017 – September 2019

Show Distribution is an entity that sells and rents staging equipment and motors for the entertainment business.

Chief Financial Officer

Oversaw the general day-to-day operations, including accounting, tax, treasury and human resources.

Prepare all internal financial statements and reports including the presentation of financial results to the CEO and the Board of Directors;

Established Accounting Procedures and Internal controls (ICFR);

Established a monthly scorecard/reporting with quick close procedures;

Reduced monthly operating expenses by $10,000 - $15,000 per month

OTTAWA REGIONAL CANCER FOUNDATION January 2017 – August 2017

The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario. It supports cancer care and research to prevent, detect, diagnose, and cure cancer.

Director of Finance

Oversaw the general day-to-day operations, including, accounting, tax, and human resources.

Prepared all internal financial statements and reports including the presentation of financial results to the CEO and the Board of Directors;

Reviewed the Accounting Procedures and Internal controls (ICFR);

Established a monthly scorecard/reporting with a quick close procedure;

Prepared the Charity Information Form instead of the auditors;

URBAN BARNS FOODS INC. March 2015 – May 2016

Innovative Canadian food producer dedicated to growing consistent, healthy, and fresh vegetables year-round.

Director of Finance

Oversaw the general day-to-day operations, as well as financing, accounting, tax, and human resources.

Designed and implemented a detailed budget/costing process to provide senior management with the tools necessary to make informed decisions.

Reduced monthly cash burn from $170,000 to $15,000. Increased sales from $6,000/ month to $20,000

Successfully spent the period at Urban Barns Foods Canada establishing a corporate office, including office policies, procedures, reorganizing the entire accounting records, and internal controls.

NOVACAP (Short term contract) September 2014 – March 2015

A prominent Canadian buyout and growth equity firm with over $1.2 billion of assets under management.

Corporate Controller

Prepared all internal financial statements and reports including the presentation of financial results to the CFO and the Limited Partners.

Responsible for all accounting functions using Simply Accounting software, payroll, employee benefits and insurance.

BRAIN CANADA (Short term, part time contract) March 2014 – August 2014

Brain Canada develops and supports collaborative, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research across the neurosciences.

Chief Accountant

Designed and implemented a daily and weekly cash budgeting report for senior management

WHITE TIGER GOLD LTD. 2012 – 2013

White Tiger Gold, with revenues of $32 million, was engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties and mining assets with a focus on gold and precious metals.

Controller

Diligently and independently implemented IFRS and ICFR Risk Assessment Analysis procedures

Developed and implemented consolidation procedures.

Designed and implemented a daily and weekly cash budgeting report for senior management.

CENTURY MINING CORPORATION (Blaine, WA) 2009 – 2012

Century Mining Corporation, with revenues of $22 million, was engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties and mining assets with a focus on gold and precious metals.

Chief Financial Officer

Oversaw the general day-to-day operations, as well as financing, accounting, tax, IT and human resources.

Implemented a daily and weekly cash budgeting report for senior management that would aid in reducing borrowing costs.

Negotiated new Union contract

Implemented IFRS, and ICFR Risk Assessment Analysis procedures

Established a Corporate office, including hiring of a Finance department, spearheading IT installation, office policies, procedures and employee benefit programs; reorganizing accounting records, internal controls, together with the reporting practices of the operating companies in Canada, Peru, and USA

CANADIAN ROYALTIES INC. 2009

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Prepared all internal and external financial statements and reports including the presentation of financial results to the Board of Directors.

IVACO, A HEICO COMPANY 1980 – 2007

Ivaco, with revenues of $500 million, was a leading North American producer of steel and fabricated steel products.

Senior Vice – President & Chief Financial Officer 2003 – 2007

Senior Vice – President & Controller 1997 – 2003

Controller and Treasurer 1990 – 1997

Corporate Controller 1980 – 1990

Assistant corporate Controller 1980

Involved in 4 acquisitions and 3 divestitures

Negotiated 2 senior secured $US debt facilities through limited partnerships

Participated with Senior Management in Investor and Analyst’s meetings, including roadshows

Implemented standard operations reporting procedures across 10 subsidiaries

Worked with Canadian GAAP and USGAAP

COOPERS AND LYBRAND, MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) 1972 – 1980

Audit Manager

Senior Staff Accountant

Education

Concordia University

Bachelor of Commerce

McGill University

Diploma in Accountancy

Chartered Accountant, Province of Québec

Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)

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