Laura Anderson
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Detail-orientated professional with 15+ years experience of full-cycle accounting looking for an opportunity that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Western Glove Works
01.2018 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of financial statement package for executive and board review.
- Oversee annual tax filings, including for US entity and various subcompanies.
- Collaborate closely with department heads to establish accurate budgets and forecasts, and monitor performance against targets.
- Develop and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Oversee and provide leadership to payroll, office management, accounting, and accounts payable staff.
- Oversee external audits and annual internal audit.
- CAD and USD cashflow management
- Oversee annual inventory count for two distribution centers
Manager of Accounting
Cabela’s Retail Canada Inc.
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Lead month end process and preparation of financial statements
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations and variance analysis reports
- Managed Accounts Receivable department
- Managed fixed assets for 11 retail stores (10 store builds), head office, and direct business
- Oversee tax remittances including GST/HST, PST, payroll tax, and withholding tax
- Assisted in budget preparation
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly intercompany entries between related and parent companies including royalties and transfer pricing adjustment
- Worked with internal and external auditors and coordinate data requests
- Process improvement - outline the finance requirements for system fixes and enhancements, testing, and sign off
- Maintained internal controls for Sarbanes Oxley compliance along with periodic testing for internal audit.
Accountant
Cabela’s Retail Canada Inc.
10.2008 - 10.2016
- Same as above
Corporate Controller
Krevco Lifestyles Inc. (formerly Krevco Enterprises Ltd.)
03.2006 - 10.2008
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations
- Recorded month end journal entries and intercompany billings
- Prepared daily sales and analysis reports
- Tax remittances including GST/HST, PST, corporate installments and payroll tax
- Prepared monthly financial statements
- Payroll – inputted, posted and remitted deductions
- Company group insurance administrator.
Accounting Assistant
Krevco Enterprises Ltd.
02.2005 - 03.2006
- Daily cash and credit card reconciliations
- Monthly bank reconciliation
- Accounts payable
- Assisted in month end financial statement preparation
- Prepared daily sales and analysis reports.
Education
No Degree - Level 4 CGA
CGA Manitoba
WinnipegSkills
- Preparing financial statements
- Financial Forecasting
- Budget Preparation
- Internal control management
- Trend Analysis
- Intercompany Transactions
- Strategic Planning
- Cash Flow Management
- Staff Management
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
Timeline
Controller
Western Glove Works
01.2018 - Current
Manager of Accounting
Cabela’s Retail Canada Inc.
10.2016 - 01.2018
Accountant
Cabela’s Retail Canada Inc.
10.2008 - 10.2016
Corporate Controller
Krevco Lifestyles Inc. (formerly Krevco Enterprises Ltd.)
03.2006 - 10.2008
Accounting Assistant
Krevco Enterprises Ltd.
02.2005 - 03.2006
No Degree - Level 4 CGA
CGA Manitoba
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