Experience

Rhyno Equity Group

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

• Director of Finance

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  I am currently responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, planning for the Rhyno group of companies. I have been involved in special projects including: Ceridian payroll launch, Seradex ERP system implemenation, a Pipedrive CRM deployment, Xero financial systems rollout, Centage Planning Maestro implementation, hiring great team members and other initiatives. I have successfully claimed multiple government subsidy applications during COVID and implemented improvements in banking and accounting processes to streamline and also integrated acquisitions. Show less



Lightnum Professional Corporation

• Canada
• Accounting

• Part-time CFO

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  Lightnum is a business consulting and part-time Controller business that was founded to help small and mid-size businesses "shed light on their numbers". Some projects include assisting in growing a startup creative agency, creating financial models and forecasts for several tech companies, implementing banking EFT and wire payment solutions, accounting systems and structured processes. I also was instrumental in hiring great talent. I have assisted with debt financings, legal contracting, human resources and operations management. I encourage small private companies to grow under control and make sound business decisions and become more profitable. Show less



AudienceView

• Canada
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Finance

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2016

  At AudienceView my role progressed from Director Finance (2005 to 2008) to VP Finance from 2008 to 2016. My primary responsibility was to manage the overall finance function of a growth software company. 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 wworked closely with legal counsel and VP of Sales in negotiating customer contracts. I was involved in several rounds of debt and equity financing and implemented international banking and foreign exchange management processes and tools. I managed international tax compliance and annual SRED claims. Show less



CGI

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

• Finance Manager / Interim Controller

  • May 2002 - Dec 2005

  At CGI I was involved in a large multi-department matrix organization and assisted with Insurance and Data Center divisions. I was involved in rolling out People Soft ERP and expense management and helped close the monthends for the GTA business unit with over 2,000 employees. At CGI I was involved in a large multi-department matrix organization and assisted with Insurance and Data Center divisions. I was involved in rolling out People Soft ERP and expense management and helped close the monthends for the GTA business unit with over 2,000 employees.



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.