Laurie Rodgers, MBA Finance, HB Comm
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Judy Freireich Fox
After being out of the work force for almost 30 years, Laurie's professional and patient work ethic mentored me back to the work force, as though I had never been away. I am so grateful for the software instruction, direction and mentorship. Laurie is a pleasure to work for and with.
Harley J. Broder
As a senior Corporate executive leading a number of enterprises, I maintained a strong relationship with FlussPartners LLP for many years. Over this time, during my dealings with the senior Partner, I had the opportunity to assess the quality, responsiveness and timeliness of Laurie's work on many occasions. She always impressed me as a steady and reliable resourceful professional and was always a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any accounting firm fortunate enough to have her on staff..
Judy Freireich Fox
After being out of the work force for almost 30 years, Laurie's professional and patient work ethic mentored me back to the work force, as though I had never been away. I am so grateful for the software instruction, direction and mentorship. Laurie is a pleasure to work for and with.
Harley J. Broder
As a senior Corporate executive leading a number of enterprises, I maintained a strong relationship with FlussPartners LLP for many years. Over this time, during my dealings with the senior Partner, I had the opportunity to assess the quality, responsiveness and timeliness of Laurie's work on many occasions. She always impressed me as a steady and reliable resourceful professional and was always a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any accounting firm fortunate enough to have her on staff..
Judy Freireich Fox
After being out of the work force for almost 30 years, Laurie's professional and patient work ethic mentored me back to the work force, as though I had never been away. I am so grateful for the software instruction, direction and mentorship. Laurie is a pleasure to work for and with.
Harley J. Broder
As a senior Corporate executive leading a number of enterprises, I maintained a strong relationship with FlussPartners LLP for many years. Over this time, during my dealings with the senior Partner, I had the opportunity to assess the quality, responsiveness and timeliness of Laurie's work on many occasions. She always impressed me as a steady and reliable resourceful professional and was always a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any accounting firm fortunate enough to have her on staff..
Judy Freireich Fox
After being out of the work force for almost 30 years, Laurie's professional and patient work ethic mentored me back to the work force, as though I had never been away. I am so grateful for the software instruction, direction and mentorship. Laurie is a pleasure to work for and with.
Harley J. Broder
As a senior Corporate executive leading a number of enterprises, I maintained a strong relationship with FlussPartners LLP for many years. Over this time, during my dealings with the senior Partner, I had the opportunity to assess the quality, responsiveness and timeliness of Laurie's work on many occasions. She always impressed me as a steady and reliable resourceful professional and was always a pleasure to work with. She is an asset to any accounting firm fortunate enough to have her on staff..
Credentials
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EdgeWalk - the highest hands-free external walk in the world
CN Tower / Tour CNAug, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Radiant Care
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Dec 2019 - Present
Automate annual returns for 500 accounts classified in 100 expense categories reducing preparation time by 90%. Create report system which optimizes 150 expense categories among 20 funding initiatives reducing payback by 80%. Ensure reporting compliance with ASPE and ASNPO, The Ministry of Health (ARR) and The Charities Directorate (T3010). Manage private investor portfolio of 500+ contributors. Develop journal entry templates reducing processing time by 50% for payables. Automate annual returns for 500 accounts classified in 100 expense categories reducing preparation time by 90%. Create report system which optimizes 150 expense categories among 20 funding initiatives reducing payback by 80%. Ensure reporting compliance with ASPE and ASNPO, The Ministry of Health (ARR) and The Charities Directorate (T3010). Manage private investor portfolio of 500+ contributors. Develop journal entry templates reducing processing time by 50% for payables.
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PGM Rail Services Ltd. (restructured)
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Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Financial Controller
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Recommend and implement necessary financial changes within 2 weeks to ensure business viability. Renegotiate supplier repayment term extension to 6 months retaining 95% of vendors. Perform cost/price analysis for contract renewals/cancellations reducing cash outflow by 70%. Analyze inventory turn to identify liquid assets reducing inventory by 15%. Uncover potentially adverse finance issues early enough to react. Ensure systems and platforms exist to sustain business continuation. Recommend and implement necessary financial changes within 2 weeks to ensure business viability. Renegotiate supplier repayment term extension to 6 months retaining 95% of vendors. Perform cost/price analysis for contract renewals/cancellations reducing cash outflow by 70%. Analyze inventory turn to identify liquid assets reducing inventory by 15%. Uncover potentially adverse finance issues early enough to react. Ensure systems and platforms exist to sustain business continuation.
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Crawford Smith & Swallow
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Canada
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
Champion staff in quality improvement of deliverables and institute change culture. Formulate advanced functions to automate templates resulting in 90% error reduction. Train, manage and advise staff on complex accounting issues, financial reporting requirements and audit policy and procedures. Champion staff in quality improvement of deliverables and institute change culture. Formulate advanced functions to automate templates resulting in 90% error reduction. Train, manage and advise staff on complex accounting issues, financial reporting requirements and audit policy and procedures.
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Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP
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Canada
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
Lead during merger and persuade senior partner to adopt procedural changes to compensate for 50% staff reduction. Problem-solve during merger to ensure client reporting deadlines are met resulting in 95% client retention. Invent, test and implement IT system protocols for data transfer to new systems. Initiate creation of standardized financial statement reports and working paper designs to improve quality of deliverables. Advise clients on cash flow improvements, expansion opportunities and… Show more Lead during merger and persuade senior partner to adopt procedural changes to compensate for 50% staff reduction. Problem-solve during merger to ensure client reporting deadlines are met resulting in 95% client retention. Invent, test and implement IT system protocols for data transfer to new systems. Initiate creation of standardized financial statement reports and working paper designs to improve quality of deliverables. Advise clients on cash flow improvements, expansion opportunities and internal controls. Show less Lead during merger and persuade senior partner to adopt procedural changes to compensate for 50% staff reduction. Problem-solve during merger to ensure client reporting deadlines are met resulting in 95% client retention. Invent, test and implement IT system protocols for data transfer to new systems. Initiate creation of standardized financial statement reports and working paper designs to improve quality of deliverables. Advise clients on cash flow improvements, expansion opportunities and… Show more Lead during merger and persuade senior partner to adopt procedural changes to compensate for 50% staff reduction. Problem-solve during merger to ensure client reporting deadlines are met resulting in 95% client retention. Invent, test and implement IT system protocols for data transfer to new systems. Initiate creation of standardized financial statement reports and working paper designs to improve quality of deliverables. Advise clients on cash flow improvements, expansion opportunities and internal controls. Show less
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Fluss Partners LLP (merged)
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7626 Yonge Street, Thornhill ON L4J 1V9
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Senior Accountant
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Nov 2010 - Mar 2013
(Merged with Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp March 2013) (Merged with Schwartz Levitsky Feldman llp March 2013)
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Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor
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Apr 2010 - Aug 2010
Commerce department: Accounting and Statistics courses Create curriculum, exams and assignments and design performance standards within 3 weeks’ notice of class start date. Teach students, judge ability to meet standards and evaluate overall performance. Report to board. Co-ordinate locations and procure course material. Staff Assistant from 2005 – 2007. Commerce department: Accounting and Statistics courses Create curriculum, exams and assignments and design performance standards within 3 weeks’ notice of class start date. Teach students, judge ability to meet standards and evaluate overall performance. Report to board. Co-ordinate locations and procure course material. Staff Assistant from 2005 – 2007.
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Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc.
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Sudbury, Ontario
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Accountant
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Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
Advise VP Finance on procedural improvements to reduce audit costs. Design and develop database and cost extraction protocols for determining all asset standard costs for new accounting standards adoption (IFRS). Develop capital asset budget using SAP ERP system. Advise VP Finance on procedural improvements to reduce audit costs. Design and develop database and cost extraction protocols for determining all asset standard costs for new accounting standards adoption (IFRS). Develop capital asset budget using SAP ERP system.
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FCR | Freelandt Caldwell Reilly LLP (restructured)
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Sudbury, Ontario
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Staff Accountant
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Mar 2008 - Oct 2009
Provide bookkeeping services including monthly reconciliations, tax filings and year end procedures. Compose and edit annual financial statements. Assess variances of reported financial figures. Improve report development process. Plan and perform audits and reviews of financial statements. Provide bookkeeping services including monthly reconciliations, tax filings and year end procedures. Compose and edit annual financial statements. Assess variances of reported financial figures. Improve report development process. Plan and perform audits and reviews of financial statements.
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Laberge Venne and Partners (LVP) merged with MNP LLP (July 2013)
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Sudbury, Ontario
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Staff Accountant
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2008
Provide bookkeeping services including monthly reconciliations, tax filings and year end procedures. Compose and edit annual financial statements. Assess variances of reported financial figures. Improve report development process. Plan and perform audits and reviews of financial statements. Provide bookkeeping services including monthly reconciliations, tax filings and year end procedures. Compose and edit annual financial statements. Assess variances of reported financial figures. Improve report development process. Plan and perform audits and reviews of financial statements.
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Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2007
Teach students beginner and intermediate accounting topics. Conduct question and answer seminars. Provide assistance to professional staff by evaluating overall performance of students. Teach students beginner and intermediate accounting topics. Conduct question and answer seminars. Provide assistance to professional staff by evaluating overall performance of students.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
Goodman School of Business at Brock University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance -
2000 - 2007
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Honour Bachelor of Commerce (HB Comm.), Accounting
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