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Jessica Alston is a seasoned finance professional with 20+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, and budgeting. She holds a CGA designation and has worked in various roles, including Partner at Stoilen Alston & Lang, Accountant at South Delta Accountants, and Financial Analyst at Saputo. She has a strong educational background in accounting and finance, with a BBA from BC Open University & BCIT and a Diploma in Financial Management from BCIT.

Experience

    • Partner
      • Jan 2016 - Present
      • Delta, BC

    • Accountant
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

    • Canada
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Controller & Special Projects
      • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

    • Senior Financial Accountant
      • May 2011 - Sep 2011

    • Cost Accountant
      • Jun 2008 - May 2011

    • Canada
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cost Accountant
      • Jul 2006 - Jun 2008

      Prepared and analysed financial statements and weekly financial forecasts for two BC plants. Prepared annual budgets. Responsible for bill of materials, cost analysis, internal controls. Facilitated weekly/monthly reviews of actual to budget variances with Operations management. Provided information to various departments within the organization relating to the costing of new and current products. Provided guidance and encouragement to operations staff involving the day to day activities of purchase orders, inventory management, receivings, invoice processing and reporting relating to milk management.

    • Financial Analyst
      • Oct 2004 - Jul 2006

      Analysed weekly and monthly P&L statements. Investigated actual versus budget variances within the P&L. Analysed purchase price variances and other cost of sales. Participated in monthly meetings between Sales and Finance to discuss financial results.Reconciled intercompany and intersystem accounts. Recorded, analysed and reported on customer rebate programs and contracts. Acted as a liaison between Sales, Finance, Warehouse, and Distribution to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

    • Treasury Analyst
      • Aug 2003 - Oct 2004

      Contributor to the creation and implementation of a new department with the organization. Provided training and support to various locations across Canada. Provided supervision and training to other members of the department. Trained in account reconciliation, account analysis, wire transfers, payment reconciliation, and payment distribution. Other projects included month end preparation and reconciliation, margin analysis, preparation of payroll, inventory route settlement.

    • Canada
    • Financial Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • RRSP / Mutual Fund Administrator
      • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003

      Trained in account transfers, registration of new accounts, daily settlements, mutual fund orders and trades, monthly reconciliations.

    • Accounting / Securities Clerk
      • May 1998 - Sep 2002

      Trained in accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, bank reconciliations, stock transfers, trade clearing and trade reconciliations

Education

  • 2001 - 2006
    CGA - BC
    CGA, Accounting
  • 2001 - 2003
    BC Open University & BCIT
    BBA, Business Administration
  • 1999 - 2001
    British Columbia Institute of Technology
    Diploma in Financial Management, Finance
  • CPA BC

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