Gabriel Jodoin, CPA
Montreal,QC
Summary
Results-driven finance leader with over ten years of experience driving organizational growth through sound financial strategies and disciplined management. Skilled in identifying operational inefficiencies and risks, and implementing stronger internal controls, processes, and reporting standards. Brings extensive experience across public accounting and senior finance roles, with a track record of enhancing efficiency, compliance, and executive decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Assistant Corporate Controller
MPG Canada
Brossard, Quebec
10.2023 - Current
- Lead and mentor a team of 5, overseeing daily operations across the full accounting cycle.
- Own the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S GAAP
- Present financial results, variance analyses, and key insights to senior management to support decision-making.
- Partner with FP&A to assist in the development of forecasts, budgets, and strategic financial plans.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and external audit requirements.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting timelines.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and executive leadership on business initiatives.
Corporate Controller
Bonlook Inc.
Montreal, QC
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting.
- Prepared monthly financial reports and complied with reporting procedures.
- Managed and directed budgets, expenditures, accounting, financial reporting.
- Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.
- Communicated financial reporting to shareholders.
- Provided financial analysis and strategic recommendations to support business objectives.
- Supervised staff of 3, coordinated with CPAs in performing annual consolidated reviews, and audited financial statements.
Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting
Power Corporation of Canada
Montreal, QC
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Have a key role in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements as well as related management discussion and analysis and audit committee presentation and co-ordinating with external auditors in quarterly review and year-end audits
- Prepare and maintain the investment schedules for foreign investments.
- Participate in the documentation, design and testing of internal controls.
- Assist with the consolidation of different subsidiaries of the holding company.
Corporate Controller
White Star Capital
Montreal, Quebec
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Collaborated closely with our external auditors to complete annual financial reporting, audits and assess compliance with IFRS Standards.
- Oversaw the integration of the accounting software to the management companies' operations.
- Prepared the quarterly consolidation of over ten entities under the White Star Capital partnership.
- Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
- Produced quarterly financial reports and audit documentation to facilitating internal and external reporting.
- Interacted effectively with shareholders and reported financial data.
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits.
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Montreal, Quebec
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Managed completion of planned audits, reviewed records and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
- Identified weaknesses of existing control systems and made suggestions for remediation.
- Focused on the Banking and retail sector as well as overseeing the operations of one of Quebec's largest family offices.
- In charge of reviewing the work and finding of the junior staff and provided timely reports to managers and partners on the mandate.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting - CPA
McGill University
Montreal, QC10.2018
BBA - Accounting
Bishops University
Sherbrooke, Quebec06.2015
CFI Institute
MontrealSkills
- Financial strategy management
- Profit and loss management
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Financial forecasting
- Balance sheet management
- Project management
- Consolidation
- D365 - Netsuite - SAP
- Microsoft Suite
- Cashflow management
Timeline
Group Assistant Corporate Controller
MPG Canada
10.2023 - Current
Corporate Controller
Bonlook Inc.
06.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting
Power Corporation of Canada
10.2021 - 06.2022
Corporate Controller
White Star Capital
09.2019 - 10.2021
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2015 - 09.2019
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting - CPA
McGill University
BBA - Accounting
Bishops University
CFI Institute
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