SUMMARY

A seasoned Financial Analyst and Project Manager with comprehensive knowledge of accounting and finance principles (including IFRS and GAAP) utilized in month-end and year-end closing of accounting records, financial planning, analysis & reporting, including formulating strategic plans and developing annual budgets and forecasts. Proficient at making detailed financial reports and notes using multi-faceted financial analysis to present performance metrics and provide recommendations to support management decision making process. A well-rounded career in not for profit, Logistics, Consulting, Marketing, Manu-facturing, financial services and Accounting/Audit firm. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Including Pivot and V-look ups) Word and PowerPoint, Outlook, Adagio, Microsoft Navision, RE,TM1, SAP, Epicor, Capture, Transflo, Teds, Oracle financial cloud, QuickBooks, Sage 50, Ebizframe, E2, Tally ERP 9.

WORK HISTORY

Financial Administrator & Analyst Aug. 2021 – Date

Dixon Hall Neighborhood Service

Prepare and update month end bank and donation entries and coordinate bank & donation reconciliation

Preparing and analysing payroll Journal entries and reclassification and adjustment entries

Review entries/make necessary reclassification adjustment to ensure fair accounting treatment for entries

Maintain fixed asset & amortization, telephone, rent, postage, Floats, audit, insurance & prepaid schedules

Identifying challenges and proffering solutions for improvements and assist external auditors during audit

Kept project on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows

AP/AR Accountant Jul. 2020 – Aug 2021

Ontario SPCA, Stouffville Ontario

Performed clearing account, general ledger PayPal, iATS, Moneris, Convio and Amex reconciliations

Follow up on outstanding AR and RE pledges and prepare deposit package weekly: cash or cheques

Timely filing of HST/GST returns with the CRA, Payment of WSIB and EI deductions timely

Coding, getting approval and posting of PAP invoices and preparing weekly cheque runs and EFT payment

Review municipal invoices using the CPI release and monitoring contracts about to expire for renewal

Maintain fixed asset records, and prepares supporting documentation for corporate financial reporting

Review financial information and providing quantitative/qualitative analysis of performance Vs budget

Managing the end-to-end contract process like helping to prepare the formal municipal contracts

Account Payable Accountant Jan. 2020 – Feb. 2020

Radiant Global Logistics, Mississauga Ontario

Reviewed bank exceptions and made necessary corrective actions on positive or negative exceptions

Processed electronic invoices with back-ups and index of AR credit notes to update carrier’s account

Maintained payable inbox by responding to inquiries from carriers on outstanding invoices

Prompt response on “quick pay” carrier invoices and billing dispute resolution and customer management

Prompt payment of carrier and updated carrier account and performs vendor account reconciliation

Back up to the AP and AR team to improve and streamline process flow in the department

Assisted with transitioning and ERP implementation to introduce new software

General Accountant Apr. 2019 – Sept. 2019

VSF Consulting Inc. Brampton Ontario

Managed billing of all contracts, monitored and governed all financial transactions, performed balance sheet analysis, reviewed operating expense and analyzed profit and loss variances

Manage company-wide initiatives/projects and schedules, track project progress and risk management

Conduct project-specific analysis and provided project-specific financial guidance and support

Managed Journal entries, accruals, provisions, depreciations postings to account and month end closing

Ensure timely and accurately reporting and payment of Government taxes and levies, including Corporate Tax, EI, payroll withholding tax submissions, CPP, Health Tax, WSIB, HST/GST

Assisted in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements along with supporting document

Prepare wire transfers to pay vendors, update accounting records within IFRS/GAAP guidelines

Identifies and recommend project options with short/medium/long term implementation periods

Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluations and process improvements

Developed project dashboard, builds entire project schedule and assisted with new standard implementation

Treasury & Credit Manager Feb 2013 – Feb 2019

Grand Oaks Limited,

Assisted with identifying, developing and implementing IFRS accounting guidelines as required

Daily Cash and banking management, online payment set up, user entitlements and web administrator

Track project costs, prepare project budget based on scope of work and resource requirement

Developed short/long term liquidity analysis and managed bank related policies and borrowing needs

Responsible for cashflow projection/forecast and efficient cash utilization while minimizing operating costs

Enhanced the decision -making process by providing insightful information to management as regards liquidity and solvency, monitored bank deposits and liaises between the bank and the business

Administered 12 local bank accounts, 4 domiciliary accounts and bank reconciliation management

Reviewed credit applications, observed credit performance and ensured appropriate credit documentation

Managed end-to-end procurement process like preparing contractual document like SOW and RFI

Financial Accountant Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2013

Atlantic Distilleries Limited,

Assisted in preparation, compilation and analysis of annual operating and capital budgets

Manage cost accounting, control processes and analyze monthly manufacturing cost and plant performance.

Raised journals to eliminate inter-company transactions and prepared inter-company account

Assisted in strategic planning and implementation of policies/procedures to strengthen the internal control

Analyzed inventory position, control the flow of goods and communicate outcome of production

Performed KPI reporting/business planning, supported strategic decision making with financial data analysis

Financial/Compliance Analyst Feb. 2007 – Dec. 2009

Skye Bank Plc,

AR follow up and made decisions on lending/credit worthiness using credit checks and other information

Provided broad range of analytical presentations like monthly operating results, expense review

Track, follow up on ongoing projects, involved in bank wide initiatives and interface with stakeholders

Prompt resolution of all issues and identify area of improvement, periodic reconciliation of bank accounts

Developed financial models related to company asset valuations, merger/ acquisitions and divestitures’

Prepare various reports and presentation on work/actions plans and conducted gap analysis for management

Conducted risk assessment on customers’ financials, and monitoring their KPI metrics

EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate in Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting 2021

Master’s In Business Administration 2007

Higher National Diploma, (HND Accounting) 2000

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) 2020

Scrum Master Accredited Certification (SMAC) 2019

Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) 2016

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) In Progress

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