Controller

• Apr 2020 - Present

Controller

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

Within First 6 Months:• Created a fully supported month-end binder template, corrected balance sheet errors, and addressed risks and problem areas on the balance sheet• Overhauled month-end process through use of month-end checklist, standard manual journal entry tracker, and journal entry vouchers reducing month end close by 1 day• Updated listing of standard manual journal entries resulting in improved accuracy of month-end reporting • Built a high performance finance department by rehiring, coaching and developing new employees • Introduced initiatives to reduce cost of goods sold including monthly review of materials price variance, bench marking of actual material cost to quoted cost, development of a freight tracker, and tracking of program launch costs• Identified, root-caused, and implemented measures to reduce receiving errors that was impairing the AP function reducing vendor stop ship that interfered with production• Collaborated with other functional departments to develop a process for customer return & rework and vendor chargeback that was tailored to the needs of the business under the new ERP system• Underwent and consulted on several system implementations & transitions: ADP (payroll), Xeeva (procurement), CMS (ERP), Lease Accelerator (Lease accounting solution)• Streamlined and standardized through work instructions key finance processes reducing overall department head count from 4 to 3• Developed new daily metrics to monitor operations – productivity, sales per hours worked etc • Extended the scope of key control for validating POD to include direct shipments from subcontract to customer significantly reducing risk of non-collection • Increased the depth and breadth of financial analysis providing value-add insight to operations over areas of focus• Developed a new and significantly improved financial model for forecasting and budgeting

Internal Audit Supervisor

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

Internal Controls Testing (in compliance with Bill 198 of the Ontario Securities Act and Sarbanes Oxley Act)• Led the completion of operational & financial audits at the company’s 45 plants located in North America, Asia, and Europe - Supervised teams of 2 to 4 staff to complete fieldwork within 1 week - Documented and consulted on processes in a highly decentralized manufacturing environment - Informed and trained plant personnel on policies, procedures and controls - At the conclusion of fieldwork, presented findings of control deficiencies and recommendations for remediation to plant management - Followed up on the progress of plant’s action plans for remediation• Prepared audit reports to the Board of Directors• Scheduled and tracked the progress and coverage of audits throughout the year

Experienced Senior Associate

• Jan 2012 - Oct 2016

Term 1: Jan - Apr 2012Term 2: Jan - Apr 2013Full Time: Jan 2014 - Oct 2016• Prepared audit working papers for high-risk and complex sections of the audit file that provides a clear understanding of the audit procedures performed in accordance with documentation standards• Reviewed audit working papers for internal controls testing, analytics, and test of details of junior staff members• Responsible for completion of audit files including audit planning (assessment of risks and devising audit plan and approach), execution, and completion• Presented and explained audit findings (i.e. misstatements, control recommendations, accounting issues) to clients and engagement partner• Addressed questions on complex technical auditing and technical accounting matters from team members and clients• Managed engagement economics through creation of budgets, monitoring actuals against budgets, and identifying overruns for extra-billing opportunities• Prepared and reviewed financial statements for public, private and non-profit clients under accounting standards ASPE, IFRS, ASNPO, US GAAP, and PSAS • Ensured timely delivery audit deliverables (audit committee report, financial statements, auditor’s report, management representation letter, etc) under tight deadlines • Improved engagement margins through assessment of prior year audit files and outsourcing of routine tasks to service delivery center and elimination of redundant tasks• Coordinated with multiple internal lines of service including but not limited to Tax, Risk Assurance Services, Valuations, Modelling, and Disputes, and Data Management GroupIndustries of client portfolio: real estate, automotive, non-profit, governmentSoftware Used: Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Aura, HaloActivities: Assurance instructor delivering curriculum to classes of 30+ students, Recruiting representative (on-campus recruiting and resume-screening)

Internal Controls Accountant (Co-op)

• May 2011 - Sep 2011

Internal Controls Testing 2011 (in compliance with Bill 198 of the Ontario Securities Act)• Evaluated and updated the internal controls to ensure their effectiveness of design, implementation and execution prior to commencement of testing • Ensured appropriate segregation of duties in the existing assignment of accounting functions to divisional staff • Documented the results of the audited operating divisions in Excel • Prepared report for review by CEO and CFO containing summary of audit findings and recommendations to rectify areas of deficiencies and material weakness discovered in the course of testing • Flowcharted undocumented processes and cycles using Microsoft Visio Ad Hoc Accounting Projects• Facilitated company transition from Canadian GAAP to IRFS by reclassifying equipment leases • Provided statistics on mileage in the filing of Kansas Income Tax Returns • Utilized intermediate excel knowledge in keeping meticulous track of Contrans’ short-term investments in marketable securities (Fixed Incomes and Mutual Funds • Maintained excel database documenting fixed assets accounting for disposals and acquisitions • Researched the Provincial Commercial Tenancies Act to draw up commercial lease agreement between Peterbilt (truck manufacturer) and Contrans Software Used: Trans-plus (Logistics management software), AS400 / ICC, AS400 / Infinium, Microsoft Visio