Director of Finance

• Jan 2023 - Present

Controller

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2023

Senior Accountant

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2018

- preparation and review of monthly financial statements for the Falcon Group of companies and subsidiaries.- monthly working papers for accruals, prepaids, amortization, inventory, f/x, wage allocation, and commission payouts.- preparation and filing of statutory reporting including: taxes, WCB payroll reporting, and source deductions.- manage junior accountant and payroll administrator (A/R, A/P, payroll).- monthly bank reconciliations for all Falcon Group of companies and subsidiaries.- cash management including cashflow projection, funding requests, credit facility utilization and reporting on bank covenants.- quarterly and annual equipment inventory reconciliations and liaise with bank for loan covenants.- coordination of annual audit and working paper requirements for auditors.- oversee the AR and Collections activities and assist with complex customer accounts.- administration of rental contracts and invoicing requirements.- preparation of internal financing contracts and loan agreements with customers. Show less

Senior Accountant

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

- supervision of accounting assistant (A/R and cash receipts) in BC- review and preparation of firm-wide trust bank account reconciliations- addressing process improvements of A/R and trust reconciliations on a national basis- reporting monthly results to management and reporting group- reconciling working capital sub-ledger to general ledger balances- calculation and review of monthly provision for AFDA allowance for doubtful accounts- processing of journal entries for month-end closing- preparation and distribution of cash collections and exposure status updates- preparing monthly firm collections targets and corresponding with collections teams- back-up supervision of finance team and operations for Controller- liaising with audit team and law society of BC trust auditors- providing training to new hires and team members for payment processing software Show less

Accounting Assistant (General)

• Oct 2007 - Feb 2015

- monthly bank account reconciliations for pooled trust accounts in multiple currencies- monthly reconciling of large portfolios of segregated trust investment accounts- training of new hires in Accounting for job responsibilities- supporting all areas of accounting including: billings, trust, accounts payable, file openings, conflicts, accounts receivable, disbursements, collections- adhoc projects for Controller as requested- managing lawyers Family Trust accounts and assisting with annual tax filings (T3 forms)- processing of EFT payments for interest amounts on lawyers loans- preparation of annual CDIC filing to comply with Data and Systems Requirements By-Law- assisting Controller with statutory filings of GST/HST and Trust Administration Fees- reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing working papers for BC and Alberta offices- GL reconciliations for various accounts Show less

Project Accountant

• Feb 2007 - Oct 2007

- prepared billings for various projects - worked directly with project managers for budgeting requirements and accruals - prepared inter-company adjustments for revenues and billings - provided collection efforts for outstanding accounts - reviewed contracts for requirements and obligations for project billings - prepared billings for various projects - worked directly with project managers for budgeting requirements and accruals - prepared inter-company adjustments for revenues and billings - provided collection efforts for outstanding accounts - reviewed contracts for requirements and obligations for project billings

Billing / CMS.Net Administrator

• Sep 2001 - Feb 2007

- managed billings, disbursements, and accounts receivables activities - prepared GL and trust account reconciliations - balanced month-end activities for GL and CMS.Net accounting system - prepared month-end reports for Controller, CFO, and lawyer distribution - audited variances within the accounting system and corresponded with technical support - involved with the conversion process of accounting database and software - managed billings, disbursements, and accounts receivables activities - prepared GL and trust account reconciliations - balanced month-end activities for GL and CMS.Net accounting system - prepared month-end reports for Controller, CFO, and lawyer distribution - audited variances within the accounting system and corresponded with technical support - involved with the conversion process of accounting database and software