Gary Wight

Financial Controller at Gilbert Smith Forest Products
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • CPA/CA
    CICA Canada

Experience

  • Gilbert Smith Forest Products
    • Canada
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Controller
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      Key projects- Implement new ERP system using Great Plains and Vivid reporting for F/S preparation. Scope included all areas of financial reporting and Maintenance Management system. Research and implement tight cyber security program Supervise full accounting cycle including payroll, A/P, A/R, G/L and woodlands accounting Key projects- Implement new ERP system using Great Plains and Vivid reporting for F/S preparation. Scope included all areas of financial reporting and Maintenance Management system. Research and implement tight cyber security program Supervise full accounting cycle including payroll, A/P, A/R, G/L and woodlands accounting

  • West Fraser
    • Canada
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Divisional Controller
      • Jun 2017 - 2018

  • Thomas's English School
    • Costa Rica
    • Owner / Teacher
      • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

      English Teaching to Spanish People English Teaching to Spanish People

  • Tolko Industries Limited
    • Slave Lake
    • Controller
      • Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

      Controller Controller

  • Quilliq Energy Corp.
    • Baker Lake
    • Controller
      • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

      Led a team of 30 in full cycle accounting and financial reporting for this power company supplying electricity for the entire Nunavut territory Led a team of 30 in full cycle accounting and financial reporting for this power company supplying electricity for the entire Nunavut territory

  • ENMAX
    • Canada
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Team Lead, PeopleSoft
      • Feb 2012 - May 2012

      Implementing Peoplesoft Implementing Peoplesoft

  • Oilsands Quest Inc.
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager Financial Reporting
      • Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

      US GAAP Reporting to the SEC US GAAP Reporting to the SEC

  • Ryan ULC
    • Sales Tax Consultant
      • Jun 2008 - Oct 2010

      Commodity Tax Consultant Commodity Tax Consultant

  • Deluxe Film
    • Manager, Financial Reporting
      • May 2006 - May 2008

      Consolidation and preparation of the external financial statements. Conversion from IFRS to US GAAP Implement Hyperion for worldwide consolidation Consolidation and preparation of the external financial statements. Conversion from IFRS to US GAAP Implement Hyperion for worldwide consolidation

  • ATS Corporation
    • Canada
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Controller
      • Mar 2005 - May 2006

      Establised financial reporting structure for newly formed Solar division Assisted with IPO Establised financial reporting structure for newly formed Solar division Assisted with IPO

  • Brookfield Renewable
    • Canada
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager Finance and IT
      • Mar 2001 - Jun 2004

      Established Generation Division as a separate business entity Implemented Great Plains ERP system Assisted in acquisition of a $350 million power operation Resposible for 4 separate divisions Established Generation Division as a separate business entity Implemented Great Plains ERP system Assisted in acquisition of a $350 million power operation Resposible for 4 separate divisions

  • Essar Algoma Steel
    • Business Unit Controller
      • 1998 - 2001

      Controller Controller

Education

  • CICA
    CA, Accounting
    1986 - 1989
  • Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
    BComm, Commerce
    1982 - 1986

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