KANI UHUOTU
Senior Recruitment Associate
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Senior professional in the recruitment industry, bringing wealth of experience and a results-driven mindset. Known for effectively sourcing and interviewing senior level executive professionals to deploy to interim, project based engagements. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring seamless deployment operations. A forward-thinking Recruitment Manager successful at developing effective strategies to fill vacancies with well-qualified consultants. A collaborative and hardworking leader with excellent communication and planning abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruitment Associate
Robert Half Management Resources
01.2025 - Current
- Recruiting finance, accounting & other professionals.
- Recruiting senior level finance, accounting & other professionals to work on engagements with our clients.
- Identifying consultants with the best mix of skills for each engagement.
- Managing ongoing engagements to deliver outstanding customer service to both clients and consultants and participating in professional industry associations to increase our presence withing the local finance and accounting community.
- Consistently maintained strong relationships with consultants ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
Co-Founder (Head of Finance)
DevRae Canadian Immigration Consulting
11.2020 - 12.2024
- Oversee accounting functions including budgeting, forecasting, tax return preparation and financial reporting.
- Reconcile bank statements and credit card statements to maintain accurate financial records.
- Collaborate with my co-founding partner in the development of our long term operational plans.
- Conduct market research to assess potential opportunities for new products or services.
- Identify areas of improvement in processes related to operations and customer relationships.
- Develop strategies to increase brand awareness through public relations initiatives.
- Draft strategic plans for launching new immigration products or services into the marketplace.
- Create and maintain corporate website, marketing materials, and social media accounts.
Intermediate Accountant
BDO Canada LLP
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Efficiently prepared year-end engagements and tax returns for our clients in a variety of industries
- Performed and assisted on audit engagements, prepared working papers and financial statements per regulatory standards
- Built positive working relationships with clients and effectively responded to requests and suggestions
- Effectively communicated with team members regarding progress updates and issues on an ongoing basis
- Followed up on review notes, confirmations received and outstanding issues to assist the Manager in the completion of the file
- Gathered management letter points for discussion with the manager/partner and reviewed the prior years reported management points to determine their status.
Financial Analyst
Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintained numerous spreadsheets and prepares budget forecast reports
- Responsible for reconciliation and analysis of financial data
- Compiled and distributed reports such as Internal statements, market share
- Assisted in month end and year-end reporting and variance analysis
- Prepared and analyzed monthly accruals
- Assisted in year-end audit activities
Staff Accountant
Fritsch Laitar & Karac Chartered Professional Accountants
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Analyzed and reconciled financial statements for audits, reviews and notice to readers to ensure appropriate disclosures for shareholders and all note disclosures to be in accordance with GAAP/ASPE/IFRS
- Prepared and posted journal entries independently with minimal supervision and ensured engagements were completed in a timely manner at all times
- Carried Out appropriate and effective audit procedures to assess our client's internal/system controls and communicated all control weaknesses detected to management through a management letter
- Prepared personal and corporate tax returns and responded to Canada Revenue Agency pre-assessment reviews for all clients on a timely basis.
Staff Accountant/CRM Administrator
Steelcraft Inc
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Worked in the finance department alongside the Cost Accounting Manager to undertake cost and financial analysis on a project by project basis
- Prepared and posted journal entries
- Interpreted, edited and customized the CRM system (Luxor) to fit the needs of the company
- Trained, coached and supported the employees who used the system
- Liaised with Luxor and GHI support for continuous improvement
- Created CRM system documentation for users
- Developed into project management skills.
Staff Accountant
Deloitte
05.2011 - 12.2012
- Prepared financial audit reports for various activities such as prepaid expenses, cash, property plant and equipment, accounts receivables and operating expenses
- Successfully completed three co-op placement terms as a Staff Accountant in the Assurance and Advisory department
- Worked in a team environment with other staff accountants, seniors and managers reconciling and auditing financial statements for private and public firms across Manitoba
- Conducted all the sections assigned in Microsoft Excel using tools such as pivot tables and macros
- Worked cross functionally with the internal audit and accounting teams to ensure alignment and guidance as needed
- Assisted in quarterly reviews and annual audits for private and public companies such as Great West Life, Winnipeg Foundation
- Maintained accurate account and data reconciliation including supporting sub-ledger, journals and other financial documentation within a cost efficient operation.
Education
Honors Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) -
University of Manitoba
Skills
- Recruitment process improvement
- Candidate relationship management
- Recruitment metrics analysis
- Boolean search techniques
- Job posting optimization
- Competency-based interviewing
- Recruitment marketing
- Social media recruiting
- Candidate sourcing
- Technical recruiting
- Performance metrics analysis
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Timeline
Senior Recruitment Associate
Robert Half Management Resources
01.2025 - Current
Co-Founder (Head of Finance)
DevRae Canadian Immigration Consulting
11.2020 - 12.2024
Intermediate Accountant
BDO Canada LLP
07.2018 - 11.2020
Financial Analyst
Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network
11.2017 - 06.2018
Staff Accountant
Fritsch Laitar & Karac Chartered Professional Accountants
06.2015 - 11.2017
Staff Accountant/CRM Administrator
Steelcraft Inc
02.2014 - 06.2015
Staff Accountant
Deloitte
05.2011 - 12.2012
Honors Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) -
University of Manitoba
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