Financial Controller
MOE’S TRANSPORT TRUCKING
Total years of experience :18 years, 3 Months
Provide financial management encompassing corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures for Payroll, Billing, Accounts Payable (A/P), and Log departments across three geographically dispersed locations, including one branch in Michigan, USA
•Participate in tactical business planning with the CFO, Operations Manager and President; also lead the preparation of the annual budget and communicate results to the CFO and the Senior Finance Committee together with analysis of monthly operating statistics
•Support organizational goals by serving as a business partner and key member of the leadership team, and translating corporate initiatives into pragmatic business plans and rolling out plans across the departments to ensure the financial objectives of the business units are met
•Provide leadership and motivation to 20 employees while working within ISO certified environment
•Review consolidated reporting at all levels of the organization on actuals, forecasts and prior fiscal year, research and analyze variances to ensure data accuracy, and develop timely and accurate financial statements and reports for various authorized stakeholders
•Support strategic initiatives by developing financial modelling, financial statement analysis, and reporting, and assisting in the preparation and review of the company’s annual operating budget
•Identify key financial and operating issues to be addressed by analyzing and quantifying actual operating results versus forecast while preparing monthly variance reports and assisting the CFO with financial reporting at monthly meetings
Accomplishments
•Protected corporate interests by representing the organization during internal business process improvements and in dealings with external parties such as external auditors, Canada Revenue Agency and Worker’s Compensation Board on various issues
•Optimized revenue flow by analyzing departmental budgets and cash-flow forecasts across the corporation and developing and implementing financial accounting systems for cash management, A/P, accounts receivable (A/R), credit control, and petty cash
•Improved productivity, increased efficiencies, and reduced operational cost while streamlining processes with the successful implementation of ERP as the Finance Team Leader
•Capitalized on enhanced ERP functions and features by leading the upgrade of the ERP version
•Enhanced the management decision making process by creating budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan and modelling tools and developing presentations to help summarize budget results in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand format
•Boosted inter-departmental cooperation in attaining corporate goals by resolving conflicts and breaking down information silos working in collaboration with the Operations Manager
•Minimized payment delays and improved cash flow by reducing accrued billing period to 20 days from 45 days
•Reduced operational cost by 2.5% for this transport company by identifying and eliminating inaccurate mileage billing practices and establishing controls to prevent reoccurrence
Developed and maintained excellent client relationships while performing business assurance services in a industries such as manufacturing, retail chains, professional services, construction, property management, restaurant, and various other small to mid-sized corporations
•Oversaw full cycle accounting functions while providing leadership to a small team and managing the portfolio of clients on a day to day basis to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
•Prepared financial statements including notes in accordance with GAAP and interpreted results for clients highlighting key areas of importance to the success of their business
•Reviewed federal and state/provincial income tax returns for individuals and businesses while providing Corporate and Personal tax services to clients both in USA and Canada
•Directed and coordinated tax planning for various client situations; delegated work to tax staff, senior tax accountants, and tax supervisors; and supervised their work to ensure timely and accurate completion; provided training and ongoing support to staff
•Led the planning and execution of audit engagements through to completion to evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies and financial statement disclosure for complex, atypical transactions; participated in review engagements
•Completed various other small business reports and returns such as GST, HST, WSIB, T4, T5 and T3 slips and returns, as well as T3010 returns for charities
Accomplishments
•Generated a high level of client satisfaction based on strong engagement skills and the ability to ensure assigned work was completed in a thorough, timely and accurate manner
•Successfully represented client interests in various corporate reorganizations and high-level corporate tax issues, and prepared research memoranda, written correspondence/guidance, and other documents for submission to the CRA and other Government Authorities
•Functioned as subject matter expert (SME) and valuable resource to others on accounting and compliance issues and particularly on Excel; instructed and guided employees on complex Excel features and functions
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