Financial Controller

Cémil Gamas, CA CPA

Leduc AB · T*E *H* · 780-***-**** • **********@*****.***

Dynamic, self starting finance professional with leadership, lateral thinking and strategic abilities. RECENT PAST EXPERIENCE:

Senior Controller Revolution Crane Services Ltd. Mar 2024 – Mar 2025; Nisku, AB

● Reporting to owner, handle all accounting and financial functions including payroll;

● Resolved and corrected issues concerning accounting, benefits, retirement, financial and tax matters;

● Using Quickbooks On-Line, record transactions and produce various financial reports as needed for the Group companies;

● Provide business and financial advice when needed as well as support to junior/less qualified employees;

● Liaise with various institutions such as BDC, RBC, ATB, Community Futures, etc…

● Programs used include Plooto, RBC Express, Covarity, AIMSIO, MS Office (intermediate level) Financial Controller Bitcoin Well Canada Ltd. Oct – Dec 2023; Edmonton, AB

● Reporting to Founder & CEO, handle all accounting and reporting functions;

● Undertook simplifying and streamlining complex accounting and business processes in collaboration with other business units;

● Using Sage, record transactions and produce various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports in accordance with IFRS for this TSX-listed company;

● Provide business and financial advice when needed;

● Supervise and mentor junior employee;

Accountant fRI Research June 2013 - June 2023; Hinton, AB

● Lead all business and all financial aspects of this multi-unit organization.

● Using Quickbooks, record transactions and produce various monthly and quarterly financial reports for the Board of Directors. Prepared various ad-hoc custom reporting for grants and other needs.

● Provide business and legal advice to all unit managers on topics such as WCB, GST, insurance, contracts, risk management, Income tax, financing, corporate strategy and others topics as needed. Scale: from small

($25K) to large ($5million+) multi-year funding and spending (“job costing”) arrangements.

● Developed a project management system, a business continuity plan and brought in ADP for payroll processing. Negotiated new/improved insurance, benefits provider and banking arrangements.

● Ensured successful completion of year-end (“full cycle”), WCB, CRA, FRIAA and CCEMC audits.

● KEY FEAT: Implemented Overhead policies and drove budgeting practices that generated over $2 million in Unrestricted Funds (20% of total assets) and enabled the build-up of a corporate truck fleet. This is a summary resume. Full curriculum available on demand. Cémil Gamas, CA CPA

Leduc AB · T9E 1H2 · 780-***-**** • **********@*****.*** SKILLS:

● Outgoing and collaborative;

● Highly skilled at strategic planning;

● Blockchain (use, analysis, investment);

● Strong risk assessment and management

aptitudes;

● Contract/deal structuring;

● English, French fluency;

● Strong problem solving skills;

● Forward adaptability to change;

● Mentoring and fostering skill

development in others.

● Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup, IF, etc..)

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS:

● Alberta CPA

● Toastmasters International (Competent Communicator)

● NFPA 1001 Level II Firefighter (Town of Hinton; Yellowhead County)

● Université du Québec à Hull (Bachelor of Commerce) VOLUNTEERING:

● Hinton and District SPCA 2020 - 2023

● Firefighter (Town of Hinton, Yellowhead County) 2011-2015 This is a summary resume. Full curriculum available on demand.

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