Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Results-driven CPA with 7 years of experience in full-cycle accounting in Big 4 and private equity managed businesses. Specialized in CPG, SaaS, Real Estate and other privately held ventures. Experienced in directing global organizational structures including multi-currency reporting and forecasting, international tax compliance, treasury and payroll. Highly proficient in public and private GAAP & IFRS frameworks. Creative problem solver with a talent for translating detailed financial results into actionable business insights. Proven leader for optimizing financial performance, reducing costs and implementing strategic initiatives. Fiercely driven self-starter, adept in managing multiple concurrent high-priority items in extremely fast-paced remote environments. Accomplished across multiple industries, adept at managing cross-functional teams and driving growth through efficient management of routine financial processes.
Directed a team of 3 in financial reporting and forecasting, international tax compliance, payroll, human resources, and various projects as directed. Managed all routine finance functions in support of rapidly growing portfolio, while advising executive leadership on strategic initiatives reporting directly to the Global CFO.
Responsible for the financial reporting, cash, payables, human resources, and FP&A functions while playing a key role in international tax, supporting IFRS audit requirements, coordinating a company wide ERP conversion and managing a team of 3 to deliver on tight internal and external timelines.
Supervised the work of the Staff Accountant reporting to the Controller. Responsible for the delivery of the consolidated and stand-alone monthly financial statements. Managed monthly GST filings, payroll remittances and management fee allocations. Prepared weekly cash disbursement schedule and performed payment administration.
Collaborated with various engagement teams, assembling deliverables and performing the audits and reviews of over 20 medium and complex corporate entities reporting under ASPE and IFRS including listed and unlisted Canadian and US entities in midstream and upstream oil & gas, modular rental and technology industries.
Designed and delivered weekly course material aligned with CPA Alberta program requirements in two-hour lectures to 10-30 students, honing the skills to make accounting fundamentals accessible.