Debbie Hill
Box 94 2008 Hwy 1 Church Point
Summary
Adept at streamlining financial processes, I significantly reduced month-end closing times at BMC Seafoods Limited. My knack for fostering professional relationships and implementing robust accounting systems underscores my expertise in financial statement preparation and team collaboration. Achievements include optimizing review engagement and some audit procedures and enhancing reporting accuracy, showcasing my analytical prowess and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable and analytical with strong foundation in accounting principles and financial reporting. Deep understanding of financial statements and tax regulations combined with proficiency in Excel and accounting software. Capable of driving efficient financial operations and contributing to organizational success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
BMC Seafoods Limited
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements..
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving collaboration between departments.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns. I maintained a professional working relationship with our banking representative and was instrumental in procuring new banking options, backed by EDC.
- Streamlined annual audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Lobster inventory tracking. Created and maintained a spreadsheet, tracking lobsters by class and average price.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing internal controls.
- Helped obtain and track various loans and leases
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Senior Accountant
Grant Thornton LLP
06.2007 - 09.2022
- Developed strong relationships with clients, earning trust as a valued advisor on matters related to finance and taxation.
- Played a key role in the successful implementation of new accounting software, resulting in significant time savings and more accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for compilations, review engagements and some audits.
- Analyzed and reconciled client bookkeeping, provided detailed year end working papers.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Coached junior accountants to improve their skills, leading to increased productivity and job satisfaction.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures for clients
Education
BBA - Accounting
Nov Scotia Community College
Port Hawkesbury, NS06-2007
Skills
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Audit preparation
- Accounting management
- Statement reconciliation
- Fixed asset management
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation
- General ledger accounting
- General ledger management
- Accounts receivable management
- Cost accounting
- Financial statement review
- Processing payments
- Revenue recognition
- Financial statements expertise
- Financial document review
- Revenue generation
- Corporate finance
- Finance
- Collections
- Balance sheet management
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Accounts payable management
- Purchase tracking
- Month-end closing
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal communication
- Reporting oversight
- Active listening
- Excellent communication
- Written communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Team building
- Financial controls implementation
Accomplishments
- Introduced accounting procedures and stronger financial controls to improve financial reporting.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of RBC and EDC representatives in the development of financial instruments which improved the lobster buying power for the company.
- Reduced accounts receivable days to net 15 days, resulting in increased year-over-year revenues.
Languages
English
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Interests
- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, When I lived in Truro, NS between 2014 to 2017, I was a Board member for Truro Homeless Outreach Society
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community While employed with Grant Thornton LLP, I participated in numerous volunteer activities which, for example, benefited homeless women, persons living with autism, etc
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Volunteering
- Reading
Timeline
Controller
BMC Seafoods Limited
09.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Accountant
Grant Thornton LLP
06.2007 - 09.2022
BBA - Accounting
Nov Scotia Community College
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