Experience

BASS INSTALLATION
• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CFO

  • Mar 2023 - Present

Steel Art Signs Corp.
• Canada
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Controller

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2023


MasterGrain Doors

• Controller

  • May 2019 - Jun 2020

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BVGlazing Systems Ltd - Commercial Div (Global Architectural Metals Corporation)

• Controller

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2018

  - Job Costing, percentage of completion revenue recognition environment to provide accurate interim Financial reporting, ensuring conformity to GAAP (Canadian) - Prepare, distribute and provide analysis of monthly interim financial reports and forecasts through ACCPAC ERP and Excel - Monitor and prepare cash flow forecasts and ongoing basis update - Prepare borrowing Base monthly reports - Annual Budget preparation process and comparative actual performance analysis on quarterly basis - Shop labour efficiency reports and analysis trends in project and overhead spending - Timely and accurate calculation and filling of statutory remittances, benefits and taxes (HST and Corp Tax) - Design and implement additional procedures and reports as required - Oversee Payables, Receivables, payroll and job costing functions - Develop and deliver technical training programs and provides knowledge support to accounting and administrative staff as necessary - Maintain a professional awareness and knowledge of the changes in the Accounting Profession within the construction industry Show less



Park Lane Home Builders/House of Homes (St. Catharine's) Brokerage

• Controller

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

  -Control and monitor project total expenditure, verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors -Responsible for management and reporting of all costs and revenues of projects, planning and cost controlling support for all projects including variation reports, monitoring progress and preparation of customer billing processes -Coordinate and work w/project management team and Town/City to resolve project issues to ensure delivery/completion on its due date while following Code & By-Laws -Project costing reporting to management/President of the company, provide cost control and planning advise -Provide reliable and timely financial reporting to President -Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and monthly financial schedules and follow-up on any outstanding items in a timely manner, preparation and analysis of financial information to assist in increasing profitability -Assist with annual budget process and monthly forecasting, ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies and procedures -Provide leadership, guidance, coaching and succession planning to team members -Real Estate Sales, Investment and Development: Land search and analysis for future development opportunities, prepare and review Offers and Lease agreements -Mortgage & Private Lending duties: Financial modeling and valuation of private equity and real estate assets; Perform all aspects of financial analysis, and underwriting on existing customers including but not limited to statement spreading, risk assessment (RAM), projections/DSO and sensitivity analysis, interim line value forms and completion of Credit Approval Documents; Ensure timely completion of renewals and annual reviews on assigned relationships including re-evaluation of risk ratings as well as loan structure and pricing; Weekly and monthly lending related reports; -Participate on prospect and customer calls as appropriate - Other duties and projects as assigned Show less



Ana Mera Accounting Services

• Accountant

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 2013

  - Accounting System / Business Set-Up / Re-Structure - Cost Accounting / Manufacturing / Job Cost Accounting - Retail & Residential Property Accounting / Real Estate Development & Investment: ICI & Residential - Accounting Dep. Management / Controller - Financial Statements Preparation - Month-End, Quarter-End and Year-End Closings - Audit Assistance / Preperation - Corp and Personal Income Tax - Reconciliations incl. Bank Reconciliations - General Ledger Maintenance - A/P Processing & A/R Processing - Payroll Processing (including Payroll Remittances, WSIB Remittances, ROE preparation, T4 Slips and Summary, etc…) - HST / GST Reporting and Remittances Show less



TeamSave LLC

• Controller

  • Apr 2010 - May 2013

  - Maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures - Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives - Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures. - Issue timely and complete financial statements - Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report; Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations - Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts - Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management - Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations - Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit - Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants - Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings (T2 Corp Tax) - Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner - Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly - Process payroll in a timely manner; Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed - Maintain the chart of accounts - Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions Show less



Spears & Associates Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant & Assistant (consultant)

  • Aug 2010 - 2013

  Accountant & Assistant Planner - General Accounting duties: AP, AR, Bank reconciliations, GL maintenance, Gov Remittances - Conduct research studies to plan, prepare and analyze various reports. - Assist Planner with Statistics and evidence info for OMB's and COA's - Help Planner with distribution and application for different types of permits as necessary for the different projects Accountant & Assistant Planner - General Accounting duties: AP, AR, Bank reconciliations, GL maintenance, Gov Remittances - Conduct research studies to plan, prepare and analyze various reports. - Assist Planner with Statistics and evidence info for OMB's and COA's - Help Planner with distribution and application for different types of permits as necessary for the different projects



SADLAK Masonry Ltd.

• Canada
• Construction

• CFO & Project Accountant (Consultant)

  • 2007 - 2013

  -Develop standard method to track all expenditures related to each project, monitor the financial progress of a project -Create and maintain a detailed budget to account for each estimated expenditure, Variance Analysis -Oversee all accounting and reporting activities for a short-term infrastructure initiative or a long-term project. Ensure all construction projects’ financial data conforms to GAAP and/or IFRS; Payroll; WSIB; all Government issues, reporting and compliances according to Industry, Preparation and Filing of T2 Corp Tax -Ensure all projects and new builds are conformant to Code and Zoning By-Laws Custom Home building, Renovations, Brick and Stone work and repairs. Interior and Exterior house repairs. Niagara Region Show less



Urban Sites Corp.

• Accounting (ICI Leasing/Real Estate)

  • 1995 - 2012

  -Full Charge Accounting Cycle: Invoicing, A/R, Collections, A/P, Banking, Bank Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Year End reports to the Auditor, maintenance of In Trust Account(s), maintenance of Trade Records, calculation and distribution of commissions, Preparation of reports according to their lease agreements. Prepare and Interpret Lease Agreements and Offers -Property Management Duties: monthly Rent Roll, interact with tenants, Maintenance of tenant database, allocation of property tax(es) -Operating Costs Analysis and Year End reports to the auditor(s) Show less



Winnwell Clean Hockey

• Cost Accountant

  • 2004 - 2010

  Cost Accounting - Analysis regarding material, labour and overhead cost. - Monthly variances analysis for standard cost deviation. - Month and year end closing that relates to manufacturing variances, cost of sales, inventory reconciliation, preparing detailed costing and posting month-end journals. - Compile and Analyze Financial information to prepare Financial Statements (monthly, quarterly and annual accounts). - Ensure all Financial reporting deadlines are met. - Prepare Financial management reports, Margin Compliance Reports, Monthly, Quarterly and Year End closings. - Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures. - Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities, develop and maintain financial databases, provide bilingual (French/English) translations as needed. - Recording and analysis of revenues and expenses. Ensure all financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP Show less



Morgard

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services

• Property Accountant

  • 1999 - 2000

  Responsible for a specific portfolio of properties. Complete monthly, quarterly and yearly processing & reporting of property financials including Cost Accruals, Job Cost & Fixed Assets; Ensure all co ownership/third party property reporting and distributions are done in a timely manner; Process property budgets; Review current policies and procedures to ensure current methods conform to them. Participate in documenting current methods into policies and procedures where necessary; Coordinate and provide all audit related queries at year end Review and Analyze tenant recovery schedules (ROE) which includes: Analyzing recovery ratios and provide commentary working in conjunction with the lease administration accountant; Verifying revenue assumption and provide commentary for variances to budget, forecast and prior year covering monthly, quarterly and year to date results; Validating recovery rules to tenant lease; Reviewing & analyzing tenants accounts receivable and follow up with property manager with respect to collection, bad debt allowance and write offs Show less



Dell Computers

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Accountant

  • 1998 - 1999

  - Provide support to the Accounting division - Oversee A/R, A/P and Collections Departments - Month and Quarter End reporting: A/R, Bad Debt and other financial analysis reconciliation for asset accounts. - Assistance in the preparation of Financial Statements, Financial Reporting to the Head Office, preparation and calculation of variances, revision and auditing of cash applications to insure the correct distribution of funds throughout accounts. - Cash management duties: daily cash reconciliation, weekly cash flow statements, funds transfers. Show less



CIT (former Newcourt Credit Group)

• Cash Accountant

  • 1996 - 1998

  - Account analysis, bank reconciliations, maintain various financial reports for specific business units - Assist in gathering and maintaining information needed for audits - Communication and correspondence with the different bank institutions, journal entries, funds allocation (and distribution), dealing with different currencies. - Account analysis, bank reconciliations, maintain various financial reports for specific business units - Assist in gathering and maintaining information needed for audits - Communication and correspondence with the different bank institutions, journal entries, funds allocation (and distribution), dealing with different currencies.