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Jim Ecclestone is a seasoned accounting professional with a strong background in financial management, analysis, and leadership. As a Certified General Accountant (CGA) with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) and a Bachelor of Science, he has honed his expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management. With over 30 years of experience in various industries, including automotive parts and steel, Jim has developed a unique ability to drive business growth through effective financial planning and execution.

Credentials

  • BSc, B.Comm. (Hons), 3rd level CGA
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Experience

    • Senior Accountant
      • Jul 2016 - Apr 2021
      • Hamilton, ON

      Subcontracted consultant. All accounting functions in a QuickBooks environment with integration to Job Cost and Payroll.Retired April 2021.

    • Job seeker
      • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
      • Hamilton, On
    • Manager of Accounting
      • Mar 2011 - Mar 2016
      • Hamilton, ON

      Reporting to company President.Manage all accounting functions at insurance agency. Company has head office and four remote branch offices. Took charge of implementing remote connection of software to branch offices.Assisted outside IT firm in implementation of new Windows Server 2008 R2 system w...

    • Senior Accountant, parental leave contract
      • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

      - Contract position for parental leave to manage all accounting functions with supervisory responsibility for 2 accounting clerks.- Utilized features of the Sage 300Premium ERP (formerly ACCPAC ERP 500) system that were not being utilized which increased productivity significantly.- Initialized B...

    • MGR. Finance & HR
      • Mar 2000 - May 2009

      Controller and Manager of HRManage financial functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, budgets and bank reporting requirements.Managed three divisions and their varying combinations of consolidations.Directed general accounting functions, incl...

    • ACCPAC Software Consultant and Trainer
      • Jan 1989 - Mar 2000

      Provided consulting, implementation and training services to over 500 clients in the GTA over 11 years.Specific exposure to Project and Job Costing, Fixed Assets, Payroll, in addition to the financial modules GL, AR and AP and the operating modules Order Entry, Inventory Control and Purchase Orde...

    • ACCPAC Consultant
      • 1997 - 2000

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    • OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
      • Jan 1979 - Jan 1989

      MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING POSITIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND STEEL INDUSTRIES.Stanley Steel-Cold Metal Prod. Hamilton, ON. 5 yearsWindsor Bumper, Windsor, ON. 5 years. Recovered $300K in returned dunnage over 3 years incorrectly recorded by customer.

Education

  • 2010 - 2011
    Certified General Accountants
  • 1975 - 1980
    UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
  • 1966 - 1970
    ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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