Experience

Rhyno Equity Group

• Canada
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  I am responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, planning for the Rhyno group of companies. I am also involved in many special projects including a Ceridian payroll system launch, a Seradex ERP system implemenation, a Pipedrive CRM system depoyment, several deployments of Xero accounting software. In addition, I have recently been involved in multiple government subsidy applications, implementation of On Plan forecasting software solution and a third party acquisition. I am responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, planning for the Rhyno group of companies. I am also involved in many special projects including a Ceridian payroll system launch, a Seradex ERP system implemenation, a Pipedrive CRM system depoyment, several deployments of Xero accounting software. In addition, I have recently been involved in multiple government subsidy applications, implementation of On Plan forecasting software solution and a third party acquisition.



Lightnum Professional Corporation

• Canada
• Accounting

• Part-time CFO

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  At Lightnum Professional Corporation, I worked as a consultant to small and mid-size businesses. I assisted in setting up a creative agency, worked with several tech companies and startups by creating custom financial modelling and planning tools. I have assisted with obtaining debt financing, legal contracting, human resources and operations management. I enjoyed helping small private companies grow and make sound business decisions and become more profitable while improving their teams and maintaining control over operations.



AudienceView

• Canada
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Finance

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2016

  At AudienceView I was Director Finance from 2005 to 2008 and VP Finance from 2008 to 2016. My primary responsibility was to manage the overall finance function of a growth software company. At AudienceView, I led a team of six in accounting, HR and administration. I participated on the senior leadership team and attended all Board of Directors meetings. I provided stable and reliable management during periods of significant growth and also through cost-cutting and downturns. I performed budgeting, financial planning, reporting consolidated results in US GAAP. I was involved in negotiating all customer contracts, negotiated several rounds of debt agreements, implemented international banking and foreign exchange management processes and tools. I managed international tax compliance and an annual SRED claim.



CGI

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager / Interim Controller

  • May 2002 - Dec 2005

  At CGI I started as Interim Controller of the Insurance division during a maternity leave. Once that role had been completed, I was asked to step in as Interim Controller of the Data Center division during a health leave and then was promoted to finance manager. In my various roles, I collaborated with Montreal head office on implementation of a Peoplesoft ERP Financial system including the GL and Time & Expense and reporting modules for over 2,000 employees. In my role I was asked to implement monthly financial reporting processes for the GTA business unit with over 200 departments and 3 significant divisions.



Beringer Capital

• Canada
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant / Acting Controller

  • 2000 - 2001

  At Beringer I acted as Interim Controller for companies "in distress" or undergoing a restructuring or transition. I enjoyed being engaged within diverse businesses such as a bottled water company, internet pharmacy, and electronics manufacturer. I created many complex, long-term financial models and cash forecasts to assess the viability of new ventures, determine cash requirements for operations and debt planning and equity valuation. At Beringer I acted as Interim Controller for companies "in distress" or undergoing a restructuring or transition. I enjoyed being engaged within diverse businesses such as a bottled water company, internet pharmacy, and electronics manufacturer. I created many complex, long-term financial models and cash forecasts to assess the viability of new ventures, determine cash requirements for operations and debt planning and equity valuation.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gross Profit / Inventory Accountant , Team Lead

  • Feb 1996 - Jan 2000

  At IBM, I was responsible for inventory and cost accounting for the mainframe / AS400 / RS6000 divisions and the Personal Computer division. I worked with data, assisted with new system implementations and conducted monthly accounting for the sale of products by IBM in Canada. At IBM, I was responsible for inventory and cost accounting for the mainframe / AS400 / RS6000 divisions and the Personal Computer division. I worked with data, assisted with new system implementations and conducted monthly accounting for the sale of products by IBM in Canada.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • Jul 1994 - Feb 1996

  At Pricewaterhouse Coopers (formerly Coopers and Lybrand), I was a staff accountant and conducted audits of manufacturing and service based businesses. At Pricewaterhouse Coopers (formerly Coopers and Lybrand), I was a staff accountant and conducted audits of manufacturing and service based businesses.