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Dimitrios Georgoulas CPA

Montréal,Canada

Summary

An ambitious Chartered Accountant with over 23 years of experience in various industries and public practice. Specializes in Retail and Franchising (ALDO Group and Mr. Puffs), Aviation Industry (Air Canada), Pharmaceutical (Shire Biochem), Multi-media (Astral Media Inc, Quebecor), Financial Institutions (Laurentian Bank), and Manufacturing (Intertape Polymer Group). Demonstrates strong financial analytical skills and business-focused critical thinking. Successfully enhances business relationships through developing planning opportunities. Effectively liaises with senior management, partners, and clients to meet project objectives. Experienced in managing both smaller and larger teams. Possesses strong time management and organizational skills, allowing for handling multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing effectively. Trilingual in French, English, and Greek. Results-oriented executive with a demonstrated record of streamlining operations, increasing profits, and maximizing market penetration. Believes that operational improvements, market expansion, and fostering a positive corporate culture are key factors for success. Results-oriented executive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in streamlining operations, increasing profits and maximizing market penetration. Decisive leader promoting operational improvements, market expansion and positive corporate culture as keys to success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

President, CEO

Mr. Puffs
01.2021 - Current
  • Meeting with new prospects/investors
  • Develop international growth strategy
  • Oversee expansion and development plan
  • Identify cost saving strategies by consolidating suppliers
  • Oversee financial performance of operations
  • Analyze and assess feasibility of new markets

CFO

Mr. Puffs
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • Identify cost saving strategies by consolidating suppliers
  • Oversee financial performance of operations
  • Analyze and assess feasibility of new markets
  • Crisis management
  • Implement internal corporate structure

Senior Director, Tax

Air Canada
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Oversight responsibility of complex corporate tax returns
  • Manage of tax provisions
  • Review of aircraft transactions and structure same in a tax effective manner
  • Involved in the acquisition and integration of Aeroplan
  • Managed a team 6 tax professionals
  • Served as an integral part of the business and assisted in business decisions and solutions from an income tax perspective
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products, meeting deadlines and budgets.
  • Cultivated a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking and encouraging employees to take calculated risks in pursuit of solutions.
  • Developed strong relationships with key industry partners, fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities.
  • Planned and integrated project and program schedules.
  • Set strategic plans and [Type] goals to strengthen operations and drive growth.
  • Met with department supervisors and provided staff support to attain organizational goals.

Senior Tax Manager

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP
07.2014 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for review of complex corporate tax returns
  • Review of tax provisions
  • Collaborating to develop and implement tax planning strategies to enhance clients’ business
  • Analysis of financial information to assess the tax impact on financial statements
  • Recognized for strong management and utilization of resources
  • Participated in several due diligence engagements

Tax Manager

Aldo Group Inc.
08.2011 - 07.2014
  • Oversee a tax team consisting of 5 members in connection with the following:
  • Global tax provision
  • Global tax compliance
  • Transfer pricing
  • Government tax audits
  • Sales Tax compliance
  • Work closely with the Corporate Strategy team to identify tax planning opportunities for anticipated transactions

Tax Manager

Ernst & Young LLP
01.2005 - 10.2011
  • Company Overview: Montreal, QC
  • Responsible for preparation and review of corporate tax returns
  • Responsible for preparation and review of tax provisions
  • Collaborating to develop and implement tax planning strategies to enhance clients’ business
  • Analysis of financial information to assess the tax impact on financial statements
  • Recognized for strong management and utilization of resources
  • Participated in several due diligence engagements
  • Montreal, QC

Senior (Audit)

Ernst & Young LLP
10.2001 - 12.2004
  • Company Overview: Montreal, QC
  • Responsible for planning and leading audits, preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data
  • Responsible for training and staff development including the preparation and delivery of performance appraisals, meeting tight client deadlines, and respecting budgets
  • Developed key internal control recommendations to enhance clients’ business efficiency
  • Led preparation of audit committee report to be presented to the board of directors subsequent to conducting audit of a public company
  • Acquired exposure to Sarbanes-Oxley Act: responsible for discussing, analyzing, and testing of client’s key internal controls
  • Montreal, QC

Education

CICA In-Depth Tax Course - Part I and Part II

01.2007

Graduate Diploma in Accountancy -

Concordia University
01.2002

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Concentration

Concordia University
01.2001

Diploma in Health Science -

Vanier College
01.1998

Skills

  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Crisis management
  • Financial leadership
  • Company representation
  • Budget management
  • Capital and resource management
  • Business development
  • Risk mitigation
  • Contract negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Revenue growth

Professional development and other interests

Selected to be the group speaker representing the young tax professionals of Ernst & Young across Canada at an annual conference., Public speaking improvement through hosting technical presentations and speeches at recruitment events., Group Leader (instructor) for CICA In-Depth Part I tax course for two years (2010 and 2011)., Group Instructor for the CICA In-Depth I – In Residence Tax Course (summer 2011), Cycling (Participated in The 2013 Enridge Ride to Conquer Cancer), Skiing, Tennis, Fitness training

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Full Professional

Timeline

President, CEO

Mr. Puffs
01.2021 - Current

CFO

Mr. Puffs
10.2019 - 12.2020

Senior Director, Tax

Air Canada
06.2018 - 10.2019

Senior Tax Manager

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP
07.2014 - 06.2018

Tax Manager

Aldo Group Inc.
08.2011 - 07.2014

Tax Manager

Ernst & Young LLP
01.2005 - 10.2011

Senior (Audit)

Ernst & Young LLP
10.2001 - 12.2004

Graduate Diploma in Accountancy -

Concordia University

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Concentration

Concordia University

Diploma in Health Science -

Vanier College

CICA In-Depth Tax Course - Part I and Part II

Dimitrios Georgoulas CPA