Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experienced Controller Manager. Skilled in Process and Internal Controls, Sox Compliance, Process improvement, Financial reports and stewardship of different businesses. Experience in Product Accounting, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Upstream Accounting, System project implementation, Business Venture Management, working with Agile methodology. Strong leadership skills, business acumen, growth mindset, continuous improvement, flexibility and resilience. Background as Accounting professional with a MBA focused in Business Administration and Finance master degree.
Responsible for managing the OTC process, Billings activity and collections for the firm. Leading the implementation of paperless proforma, leading several improvement processes and continuous improvement initiatives. 3E- Chromeriver-Intapp- E-billing platforms
Responsible for leading a team, of 4 Billing specialists. Responsible for the overall Billings process, timelines of invoicing, escalating and solving billing issues with clients, accrual process and E-billing processes. Ensured E-Billing invoices are uploaded timely and issues resolved on a prompt manner. Assisted with financial analysis and other reporting requirements as needed and supported management in various related ad hoc requests/projects Participated in various finance initiatives to streamline and improve current processes Performed Interviews, hired, onboarded and trained 2 Billings specialists Led the team on the Financial system conversion, supporting the system implementation, documenting processes, identifying potential issues and coordinating training for the team
Responsible for managing a team of 8 marketing experts on Brand standards, trademark, digital advisor, strategic advisors and marketing system support reporting to the Global Consumer and Commercial manager for Lubes products. Directly responsible for the Commercial and Consumer Budget Planning and stewardship, focal point for Marketing agencies communications. Responsible for implementing, communicating and providing guidance on the Global business strategy to the different Market Business Units. Directly responsible for the implementation and design of the motorsports strategy on a Global level and activations of several Mobil Brand across the Globe.
Responsible for the accounting of all Canada conventional Oil and Gas activity, leading a team of supervisors, analysts and technical experts managing Upstream revenue, royalties and gas operations accounting for Imperial Oil Canada. Responsible for internal controls, SOX and internal audits compliance, accuracy of financial reports and analysis and stewardship of results to local management and business line. Expertise in leading team through internal audits and change management process. Acted as Business venture manager in implementation of major system project replacement coordinating the business testing, controls, requirements which resulted in a successful implementation of the system. Implemented new accounting processes, drove functional excellence by continuous improvement projects, process harmonization and leveraging efficiencies in other areas.
Responsible for a team of 15+ analysts and supervisors focused on accounting of volumetric finished products in the USA. Payables, receivables, volumetric accounting, accounts reconciliations, budgeting and planning, resources management. Drove continuous improvements in processes and controls, led internal audit and SOX compliance. Responsible for all internal controls related to the operation of finished Oil products in the US market. Led recruiting efforts for the team, training plans, performance assessment and development plans for all employees.
Managed the Cost Accounting and Financial Operations teams including cost allocation and stewardship activities, systems project cost stewardship, financial reporting and analysis, financial planning and receivables management. Supervised a team of 15 employees with various levels of experience. Manage the Cost Accounting process ensuring compliance with the global processes and procedures. Provided work direction, coaching and performance feedback for career development and competency development in addition to advocating work planning to meet key organizational objectives timely and efficiently. Worked with business line partners to understand operations and initiatives to translate into financial statements.Monthly and quarterly reporting of business results to Upper management. Ensured accurate reporting of financial results to management on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Led a team of 6 analysts for US and Canada Exchanges accounting activities. Coordinated the Contract review process. Defined and implemented collection performance Metrics. Ensures timely completion of GL account reconciliations and coordinated month end close process. Participated in the Control sustainability review. Achieved a reduction of late collections by 20%. Improved contract approval process. Coordinated the Canada products reorganization. Coordinated the monthly stewarding meeting with business . Mentored analysts and encouraged process improvements. Participated in the implementation for the ERP/SAP Stripes system.
Supervised a team of 10 Sales analysts on all Billing, receivable management and daily/monthly/closing activities. Monitored daily activities, closing activities approved GL account reconciliations, and KPI monthly performance. Coordinated month end close activities and developed quality reports to ensure accuracy of accounting records and identifying late adjustments. Developed Late billing-Timeliness of invoicing and credit and rebill metrics for stewardship purposes. Fostered accountability and process ownership within my team.