Manager Financial Reporting

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Finance Manager

• Sep 2019 - May 2022

• Led the financial team in performing the monthly financial activities and month end close. • Completed financial reporting package, analyzed variances and presented the financial results for the Canadian Operations to senior management. • Prepared weekly cash flow forecast, posted journal entries, and signed off on fairly presented account reconciliations. • Managed corporate recharges, TSA contracts, prepared intercompany allocations, and reconciled balances with all… Show more • Led the financial team in performing the monthly financial activities and month end close. • Completed financial reporting package, analyzed variances and presented the financial results for the Canadian Operations to senior management. • Prepared weekly cash flow forecast, posted journal entries, and signed off on fairly presented account reconciliations. • Managed corporate recharges, TSA contracts, prepared intercompany allocations, and reconciled balances with all subsidiaries. • Liaised with HR on payroll related matters, reconciled withholding taxes, and remitted to government. • Maintained and reconciled the customer loyalty points program, and booked monthly transactions related to revenue, deferred revenue and deposit accounts. • Led the annual financial audits, and SOC 1 Type 2 audit for the Canadian business unit. • Effectively communicated with internal business owners, and with external partners and governing bodies and provided necessary reporting required to keep company records in good standing. • Supported changes in cash management and the procurement process, by actively participating in user acceptance testing. Show less • Led the financial team in performing the monthly financial activities and month end close. • Completed financial reporting package, analyzed variances and presented the financial results for the Canadian Operations to senior management. • Prepared weekly cash flow forecast, posted journal entries, and signed off on fairly presented account reconciliations. • Managed corporate recharges, TSA contracts, prepared intercompany allocations, and reconciled balances with all… Show more • Led the financial team in performing the monthly financial activities and month end close. • Completed financial reporting package, analyzed variances and presented the financial results for the Canadian Operations to senior management. • Prepared weekly cash flow forecast, posted journal entries, and signed off on fairly presented account reconciliations. • Managed corporate recharges, TSA contracts, prepared intercompany allocations, and reconciled balances with all subsidiaries. • Liaised with HR on payroll related matters, reconciled withholding taxes, and remitted to government. • Maintained and reconciled the customer loyalty points program, and booked monthly transactions related to revenue, deferred revenue and deposit accounts. • Led the annual financial audits, and SOC 1 Type 2 audit for the Canadian business unit. • Effectively communicated with internal business owners, and with external partners and governing bodies and provided necessary reporting required to keep company records in good standing. • Supported changes in cash management and the procurement process, by actively participating in user acceptance testing. Show less

Senior Financial Analyst

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2019

• Reduced AR balance over 90 days to less than 1 % by leading the collections process, and proactively following up on overdue AR. • Influenced changes to the approving workflow in SFDC and reduced the timing of processing contracts into the billing system. • Created efficiency in the month end close process, by designing customer changes request form. • Updated monthly management reporting package worksheets, and commentary focused on revenue and balance sheet. • Performed full… Show more • Reduced AR balance over 90 days to less than 1 % by leading the collections process, and proactively following up on overdue AR. • Influenced changes to the approving workflow in SFDC and reduced the timing of processing contracts into the billing system. • Created efficiency in the month end close process, by designing customer changes request form. • Updated monthly management reporting package worksheets, and commentary focused on revenue and balance sheet. • Performed full month end revenue analysis, reconcile DSL/Unbilled and Future revenue, by product. • Oversaw AR and collections process, assessed quarterly bad debt provisions, liaised with third party collection agency. Show less • Reduced AR balance over 90 days to less than 1 % by leading the collections process, and proactively following up on overdue AR. • Influenced changes to the approving workflow in SFDC and reduced the timing of processing contracts into the billing system. • Created efficiency in the month end close process, by designing customer changes request form. • Updated monthly management reporting package worksheets, and commentary focused on revenue and balance sheet. • Performed full… Show more • Reduced AR balance over 90 days to less than 1 % by leading the collections process, and proactively following up on overdue AR. • Influenced changes to the approving workflow in SFDC and reduced the timing of processing contracts into the billing system. • Created efficiency in the month end close process, by designing customer changes request form. • Updated monthly management reporting package worksheets, and commentary focused on revenue and balance sheet. • Performed full month end revenue analysis, reconcile DSL/Unbilled and Future revenue, by product. • Oversaw AR and collections process, assessed quarterly bad debt provisions, liaised with third party collection agency. Show less

Accounting Manager

• Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

• Improved record keeping in customer database system, which resulted in more accurate reporting of bookings and revenue. • Reduced DSO by 20% by proactively following up on overdue AR balances. • Streamlined month-end close process by creating templates for main account reconciliations. • Created document-flow process, for tracking stages of newly developed business product. • Produce weekly cash flow forecast, and monthly departmental reporting… Show more • Improved record keeping in customer database system, which resulted in more accurate reporting of bookings and revenue. • Reduced DSO by 20% by proactively following up on overdue AR balances. • Streamlined month-end close process by creating templates for main account reconciliations. • Created document-flow process, for tracking stages of newly developed business product. • Produce weekly cash flow forecast, and monthly departmental reporting packages. • Liaise with Sales, Customer Support, and Legal in resolving customer related matters. Show less • Improved record keeping in customer database system, which resulted in more accurate reporting of bookings and revenue. • Reduced DSO by 20% by proactively following up on overdue AR balances. • Streamlined month-end close process by creating templates for main account reconciliations. • Created document-flow process, for tracking stages of newly developed business product. • Produce weekly cash flow forecast, and monthly departmental reporting… Show more • Improved record keeping in customer database system, which resulted in more accurate reporting of bookings and revenue. • Reduced DSO by 20% by proactively following up on overdue AR balances. • Streamlined month-end close process by creating templates for main account reconciliations. • Created document-flow process, for tracking stages of newly developed business product. • Produce weekly cash flow forecast, and monthly departmental reporting packages. • Liaise with Sales, Customer Support, and Legal in resolving customer related matters. Show less

Accounting Manager

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

• Manage the month end close process • Lead the financial consolidation process and prepare elimination entries • Review and approve the bi-weekly payroll and post relevant entries to G/L • Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions • Ensure various sub-ledgers are in balance with the GL, investigate and adjust negative inventory • Perform monthly variance analysis of actual versus budget for numerous departments • Support personnel in using NetSuite for… Show more • Manage the month end close process • Lead the financial consolidation process and prepare elimination entries • Review and approve the bi-weekly payroll and post relevant entries to G/L • Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions • Ensure various sub-ledgers are in balance with the GL, investigate and adjust negative inventory • Perform monthly variance analysis of actual versus budget for numerous departments • Support personnel in using NetSuite for expense report submission and PO’s • Prepare working papers for auditors, and respond to inquiries • Compile information needed for Tax provisions, and Tax returns Show less • Manage the month end close process • Lead the financial consolidation process and prepare elimination entries • Review and approve the bi-weekly payroll and post relevant entries to G/L • Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions • Ensure various sub-ledgers are in balance with the GL, investigate and adjust negative inventory • Perform monthly variance analysis of actual versus budget for numerous departments • Support personnel in using NetSuite for… Show more • Manage the month end close process • Lead the financial consolidation process and prepare elimination entries • Review and approve the bi-weekly payroll and post relevant entries to G/L • Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions • Ensure various sub-ledgers are in balance with the GL, investigate and adjust negative inventory • Perform monthly variance analysis of actual versus budget for numerous departments • Support personnel in using NetSuite for expense report submission and PO’s • Prepare working papers for auditors, and respond to inquiries • Compile information needed for Tax provisions, and Tax returns Show less

Senior Accountant

• 2011 - 2014

Accountant

• 2005 - 2011