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Joey Tizzoni

Montreal,QC

Summary

Results-driven Director of Finance with over 15 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis and strategic planning. Proven track record of optimizing financial performance, driving cost efficiencies, and leading high-performing teams. Excels in partnering with senior leadership to align financial strategies with business objectives, fostering sustainable growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Finance

Primo International
09.2020 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day operations within a 9-person finance department including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and accounting.
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
  • Establish and enforce controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
  • Analyze financial statements against forecasts to prepare and present high-level variance analysis to VP Finance and CEO.
  • Evaluate profitability on an individual warehouse basis.
  • Work closely with department heads alongside VP Finance to compile and update budgets as well as manage cashflow.
  • Collaborate with various department heads to implement and update procedures in adapting to changes in strategies and/or addressing hurdles.
  • Lead and oversee yearly external audits as well as any government audits.

Corporate Controller

Primo International
06.2015 - 09.2020
  • Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with finance department.
  • Prepared balance sheets and income statements.
  • Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages
  • Various reporting for upper management and financial institutions
  • Managed sales rebates program
  • Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters (for over 50
    sales representatives)
  • Prepared financial statements of 10 affiliated companies.

Assistant Controller

Primo International
12.2014 - 06.2015
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
  • Prepared various daily/monthly sales reports for upper management.
  • Prepared GST/HST/QST remittance.
  • Assisted in preparation of year-end file for external auditors,
  • Performed day-to-day bookkeeping for 10 related companies.

Assistant Controller

La Canadienne
03.2010 - 12.2014
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
  • Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
  • Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed monthly payments.
  • GST/HST/QST remittances.
  • Assist in preparation of files for year-end external audit

Controller

Le Groupe Valdi-Tech
12.2008 - 03.2010
  • Cash flow management
  • Various management reports
  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
  • Payables, receivables, invoicing
  • Payroll

Director of Operations

IDEC Inc.
01.2007 - 10.2008
  • Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
  • Evaluated performance, adjusted strategies and maintained agile, sustainable operations.
  • Managed procurement, inventory and warehouse operations.
  • Cost-analysis for multi-unit projects
  • Sales & marketing
  • Management of on-site project teams
  • Prepared shop drawings – AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Concordia University
Montreal, QC
12.2006

Diploma of Collegial Studies - Commerce

Vanier College
Saint-Laurent, QC

Skills

    Financial Planning & Analysis

    Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control

    Process Implementation & Controls

    Team Leadership

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Regulatory Compliance and Audit Management

Accomplishments

    Implemented reports and processes to analyze freight recovery, leading to approximately 1.3M in revenue

    Restructured the Chart of Accounts to allow reporting and analysis of the P&L statements by warehouse/division

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Italian
Professional Working

Timeline

Director of Finance

Primo International
09.2020 - Current

Corporate Controller

Primo International
06.2015 - 09.2020

Assistant Controller

Primo International
12.2014 - 06.2015

Assistant Controller

La Canadienne
03.2010 - 12.2014

Controller

Le Groupe Valdi-Tech
12.2008 - 03.2010

Director of Operations

IDEC Inc.
01.2007 - 10.2008

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Concordia University

Diploma of Collegial Studies - Commerce

Vanier College

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