Lisa Saffer, CPA, CA

CFO at Acid League
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Credentials

  • Chartered Accountant
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
    Oct, 2011
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • CFO
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President Operations
      • Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • Director Of Finance And Operations
      • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Kew Media Group
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Director Finance, Special Projects
      • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

      Member of NetSuite implementation team responsible for migrating multiple corporations in different parts of the world from legacy systems to NetSuite. Designed processes for tracking intercompany transactions and was involved in design and testing of NetSuite prior to Go-Live. Member of NetSuite implementation team responsible for migrating multiple corporations in different parts of the world from legacy systems to NetSuite. Designed processes for tracking intercompany transactions and was involved in design and testing of NetSuite prior to Go-Live.

    • Canada
    • Advertising Services
    • Director of Finance
      • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

      Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, reporting to owners, analysis of expenses, intercompany reconciliations, payroll and government remittances. Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, reporting to owners, analysis of expenses, intercompany reconciliations, payroll and government remittances.

  • Cohen Sanderson Inc.
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Professional
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Self Employed
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Finance and Operations Consultant
      • Apr 2016 - Jul 2019

    • Canada
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VP, Finance and Operations
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

      • Responsible for finance, distribution, information technology, customer service and installation departments

    • Financial Controller
      • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

      • Managed finance team• Responsible for annual audit and acted as primary contact for external auditors• Project leader for implementation of inventory management system

    • Audit Associate / Marketing Manager
      • Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

      • Performed assurance engagements for companies operating in manufacturing, real estate, professional services and other industries • Developed new proposal format, marketing materials and quarterly client newsletter • Created social media protocols for blog postings, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook • Selected and implemented a customer relationship management system to enhance tracking of opportunities and create business development accountability • Performed assurance engagements for companies operating in manufacturing, real estate, professional services and other industries • Developed new proposal format, marketing materials and quarterly client newsletter • Created social media protocols for blog postings, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook • Selected and implemented a customer relationship management system to enhance tracking of opportunities and create business development accountability

    • Audit Associate
      • 2008 - 2010

      • Performed audit, review, notice to reader and due diligence engagements for businesses in manufacturing, distribution, retail • Prepared personal and corporate tax returns • Performed audit, review, notice to reader and due diligence engagements for businesses in manufacturing, distribution, retail • Prepared personal and corporate tax returns

    • Marketing Manager
      • Apr 2005 - May 2007

      • Helped draft proposals to solicit new business in collaboration with firm partners • Created mailing campaigns for business development and outreach to existing clients • Identified the need for a new website, marketed the idea to the firm and managed the project • Worked with third party provider to create an online registration system for firm events • Drafted line of brochures for different service and industry groups • Drafted articles for magazines and award applications for employees • Member of project group responsible for evaluating an enterprise management solution • Member of Audit Automation team responsible for identifying areas to increase efficiency

    • Executive Assistant
      • May 1998 - Aug 1999

Education

  • University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
    MMPA, Accounting
    2007 - 2009
  • Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators
    Registered Student in the CICBV Program of Study
    2018 -
  • Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
    DC, Chiropractic
    1999 - 2003
  • McGill University
    BA, English Literature
    1994 - 1998

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