Experience

HumanisRx

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Remedy'sRx Specialty Pharmacy

• Markham, Ontario

• National Director of Finance

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2020



Self-Employed

• Vaughan, Ontario

• Consultant

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Responsible for financial reporting for 8 legal entities (domestic and foreign) • File HST, provincial and US sales taxes • Oversee HST audit for 2 separate companies • Manage year-end audits for various companies • Syspro ERP software implementation for Canadian, US and China companies • Train accounting staff • Budget preparation and P&L analysis • Obtain property, general liability and cargo insurance • Responsible for financial reporting for 8 legal entities (domestic and foreign) • File HST, provincial and US sales taxes • Oversee HST audit for 2 separate companies • Manage year-end audits for various companies • Syspro ERP software implementation for Canadian, US and China companies • Train accounting staff • Budget preparation and P&L analysis • Obtain property, general liability and cargo insurance



Vexos

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP of Finance

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

  Vexos (formerly doing business under the names STACI Corp and EPM Global Services), provides custom-designed electronics manufacturing and related components with supply chain solutions to mid-sized Original Equipment Manufacturers. Our highly experienced team continually strives to earn our customers' long-term loyalty by working to deliver integrated solutions with a strong commitment to quality. With manufacturing locations in the US, Canada and Asia, our global infrastructure and solutions provide the flexibility to fit all of our customer needs — from the simplest to the most complex. To learn more, please visit us on the web at vexos.com. • Manage activities and performance of 12 subordinates in Canada and Asia through direct and indirect reports • Oversee internal financial reporting for 5 divisions • P&L management, variance analysis, KPI reporting, MD&A and consolidations • Responsible for weekly flash report detailing sales forecast, EBITDA, cash flow analysis and head count • Oversee budgeting process • Foreign exchange hedging • Responsible for government tax audits • Tax compliance, process and system improvements • Approve non-inventory purchases • Manage lease and insurance renewal • Monitor customer payments and credit limits • Ensure payments to suppliers are within established payment terms • Cheque signing authority/wire payment approvals for Canada and Asia • Prepare audited financial statements for Canada • Ensure timely completion of year-end audits for all entities • Ensure transfer pricing documentation is complete and up to date • Completion of due diligence schedules Show less



Vexos (formerly EPM Global Services Inc.)

• Markham, Ontario

• Corporate/Plant Controller

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2013

  • Manage activities and performance up to 5 subordinates • Manage daily cash flow and monitor against margin availability • Oversee internal financial reporting for 5 entities • Ensure account reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis • Obtain trade and bank references for new customer accounts • Monitor customer payments and credit limits • Ensure payments to suppliers are within established payment terms • Prepare audited financial statements for Canada • Responsible for year-end Canada audit schedules and supporting documentation for tax return • Provide accounting support to China division • Ensure transfer pricing documentation is complete and up to date • Completed ADP payroll conversion in 2 month time frame • Implemented accounting system in China in 3 month time frame Show less



GN Nettest

• Markham, Ontario

• Assistant Controller

  • Aug 2000 - May 2002

  • Manage A/R and A/P clerks and provide training • Prepare and oversee monthly journal entries and closing • Prepare monthly internal reports detailing departmental expenses and capital spending • Review and control and control all sales tax remittances • Track R&D expenditures for International Accounting Standards • Assist with budgeting process • Reconcile banks, deposits, prepaids and inventory • Maintain fixed assets subledger • Responsible for intercompany reporting Show less



JemPak Canada Inc

• Canada
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2000

  • Supervise one accounting clerk • Handle all accounting functions for 2 plants and 2 warehouses • Prepare and analyze monthly divisional results by way of material margins, gross margins and expenses • Reconcile inventories, fixed assets and prepaids • Maintain and control monthly product cost reports to ensure proper valuation of inventory and production • Prepare and analyze conversion costs on a quarterly basis • Monitor capital expenditures on a monthly basis • Responsible for verification and timely payments of sales taxes and customer rebates Show less



Bridgestone/Firestone Canada Inc.

• Mississauga, Ontario

• Financial Services Co-ordinator

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 1998

  • Supervise 2 accounting subordinates • Responsible for month-end activities • Authorized to sign cheques • Analyze gross margins by brand and product line • Develop annual budgets for balance sheet and revenues • Consolidate the financial statements of 4 reporting units • Analyze monthly variances on departmental expenses • Administer volume bonus program • Assisted in the conversion to SAP system • Deal with internal and external auditors • Complete year-end audit schedules Show less