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Maria Chiodo

Brampton,ON

Summary

Dedicated Director of Finance with over 20 years of experience overseeing financial operations, strategy, and compliance. Proven track record in optimizing financial performance, managing teams, and driving growth through effective analysis, planning, and reporting. Adept at navigating complex regulatory environments and implementing robust financial controls to ensure fiscal responsibility. Strong communicator and strategic thinker with a focus on delivering tangible results and fostering cross-functional collaboration


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Finance

Sepio Inc.
09.2016 - Current


  • Provide comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services, ensuring accurate financial records and timely reports.
  • Manage Contractor compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and company standards through effective communication and process oversight.
  • Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.
  • Lead Year-end preparation initiatives, compliance with regulatory requirements, and seamless transition into new fiscal periods.
  • Process invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
  • Review vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Manage end-to-end payroll processing, accurately calculating and distributing employee compensation.
  • Handle accurate preparation of source deductions and HST filings ensuring timely submission and compliance.
  • Conduct thorough bank reconciliations to verify accuracy of financial transactions.
  • Manage day-to-day operations.
  • Complete payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
  • Track employee vacation, sick and personal time.
  • Establish and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
  • Prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Assist with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
  • Support operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
  • Enhance internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
  • Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
  • Analyze financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.

Manager of Finance

Resnick & Co. LLP
02.2002 - 12.2015


  • Provided comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting services to over 40 clients per month, ensuring accurate financial records and timely reports.
  • Managed a team of 8 accountants and coordinated with 3 partners to ensure efficient financial operations.
  • Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.
  • Led Year-end preparation initiatives, compliance with regulatory requirements, and seamless transition into new fiscal periods.
  • Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Managed end-to-end payroll processing, accurately calculating and distributing employee compensation.
  • Handles accurate preparation of source deductions and HST filings ensuring timely submission and compliance.
  • Liaised with the CRA on behalf of clients during audits and reviews.
  • Proficiently prepared both personal and corporate tax returns, ensuring accurate calculations, compliance with tax codes and minimizing deductions for clients.
  • Conducted thorough bank reconciliations to verify accuracy of financial transactions.
  • Managed day-to-day operations.
  • Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
  • Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.

Education

Humber College
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Proficient in Quick Books and Sage Accounting Software
  • Budget Planning
  • Payroll and Benefits Administration
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Budgeting and Variance Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Auditing
  • Financial Budgeting and Reporting
  • Organizational Skills
  • P&L Tracking

Timeline

Director of Finance

Sepio Inc.
09.2016 - Current

Manager of Finance

Resnick & Co. LLP
02.2002 - 12.2015

Humber College

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