Michaela Shanahan

Work History

Sr Lead Consultant/Program Manager

Adeaca Corp

09.2021 - Current

Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines
Identified and analyzed user requirements, procedures and processes to develop optimization strategies
Collaborated with stakeholders to define features, integrations and partnerships
Delivered timely support by tracking issues and communicating resolutions to end users
Recommended improvements to existing or proposed systems to enhance solution functionality
Improved processes and procedures to achieve key performance metrics
Developed reports or created dashboards, providing financial-related information to make informed business decisions
Analyzed operational data, surfacing insights and findings to support business and technical decisions
Evaluated operational processes and recommended cost-effective solutions
Analyzed business processes and workflows and developed automated approaches to boost productivity
Collected and analyzed user stories and leveraged data to enhance and expand future process planning and solution strategies
Conducted technical reviews and trade-off studies to identify purpose, audience and scope
Worked directly with clients in varying project based industries to accurately define nebulous business requirements, designing operational frameworks suited to each customer's requirements
Used process mapping to holistically assess business processes and determine opportunities for improvement
Conducted reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities and evaluated adequacy and effectiveness of management controls over each area
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements
Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel
Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.

CFO

Landmark Group

Burlington, ON

11.2019 - Current

Manage financial planning/forecasting and budget (with focus on growth) for group of companies with annual revenue of $35M+
Modified comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity and managed financial reporting processes to validate internal and external financial results align with GAAP
Accountable for the entire finance function: Financial reporting, Treasury, including day-to-day cash management, managing banking facilities and the company's foreign exchange program, Audit, Tax compliance (working with the audit firm), and Insurance
(Canadian & US Companies)
Lead and manage the Finance, IT and HR, functions
Accountable for management oversight of operations: Sales, Production, Installation & Service
Managing the process for business planning, budgeting, and forecasting- through use of data collection
Negotiated and managed contractual agreements to secure ideal terms and drive effective financial engagements
Actively participate and provide recommendations in business planning, growth, and strategic planning
Key leader of Change management during merger- post acquisition
Implemented cost-saving initiatives and productivity tools, including streamlined internal audit procedures and led implementation of ERP software company-wide
Resulting in resource savings - through reduction of redundant data entry and streamlined transparent data
Established competitive quotas and bonus program for sales department, increasing YoY revenue 10% in most recent fiscal year
Analyzed operational processes and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to promote profitability and efficiency
Spearheaded expansion of HR, IT & Accounting teams to keep up with company growth, assisting with recruiting of top talent
Supported expansion of business growth, acquisition of third plant, while adhering to established budgets
Created common operating metrics for all divisions which led to improved accountability for operations
Initiated mid-month and last day of month flash reporting
Monitored business trend forecasts, adjusting budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.

Financial Controller

Byford Corporation Inc

Oakville, ON

01.2017 - 11.2019

Financial oversight of business Start-up to maturity
Wholesale business- (import)
Hands-on administration of full cycle accounting
Created detailed financial models and applied analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis
Defined a data analysis-based strategy for go-to-market plans;
Monitor and forecast cash position
Analyzing and interpreting balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, and liabilities
Coordinating and recording investments and maintaining fixed asset records.

Hotel Accountant

Old Mill Toronto

Etobicoke, ON

09.2016 - 12.2018

Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements
Kept financial records for Hotel operations representing more than $20M+ in yearly revenue
Supervised accounting and financial functions, including month-end close processes, and reconciled treasury transactions; worked with Chief Financial Officer and external auditors to complete year-end close process
Minimized internal accounting department backlogs by updating accounts and generating reports
Processing of Payroll for multiple departments 150+ employees in adherence to collective agreement
Liaison with HR manager to support onboarding of staff
Established complete accounting structures, processes and controls to meet business requirements.

ERP Implementation Consultant

Old Mill Toronto

Etobicoke, ON

11.2016 - 10.2018

Collaborated with internal and external resources to manage implementation of cloud-based hotel management software to help streamline operations and drive performance
Managed expectations as well as mitigating any roadblocks for successful project resulting in successful rollout
Developed, and executed implementation to ensure ERP aligned with business model
Work with existing finance operations team to evaluate internal systems, prepare training initiatives to mitigate ongoing problems and implement
Recorded and managed implementation user guides
Devised implementation plans, including cost-benefit and ROI analyses
Identified, addressed and either resolved or escalated project issues
Tracked costs and expenses and assessed closely against original project budget
Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.

Finance and Operations Manager, Human Resources Manager

City Concrete Construction Inc

Toronto, ON

01.2012 - 11.2017

Financial & Operational oversight of Concrete Supply and Construction Company
Reported to President
Managed Finance, HR, IT and PM
Implement, monitor, oversee and execute, the cost control for projects
Overall functions including cost management, progress tracking, and implementation of internal business management systems
Manage new job setup including budget setup, change order management and job close out process
Approved and completed tenders (RFP, RFQ, RFI)
Analyze job cost reports and investigate variances between actual and estimated costs
Responsible for month end financial statements
Timely recording and processing of AP, AR and payroll
Oversee the annual budget process and monthly forecasting process
Inventory management including Raw material, WIP & finished goods
(BOM- inventory turnover & replenishment forecasting)
Implementation of processes to record transactions by department and compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis
Proper analytical review of the asset operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective
Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations including Health & Safety/OBC
Responsible for coordinating outside CPA and financial firms
Serve as the

Accounting Clerk

ADLI Group

Mississauga, ON

01.2006 - 11.2012

Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current
Verified accuracy of information and resolved discrepancies with vendors before entering invoices for payment
Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy
Created receiving reports and updated vendor balance sheets to record accounts payable
Cleared account balances by examining customer payments, payment history and coordinating contact with collections
Processed weekly invoicing, including posting and reconciling payments and addressing all aged receivables
Posted customer payments by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions
Answered inbound calls to provide information, answer questions or discuss payment options.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Sr Lead Consultant/Program Manager

CFO

Financial Controller

Hotel Accountant

ERP Implementation Consultant

Finance and Operations Manager, Human Resources Manager

Accounting Clerk

Education

Administration- Accounting CPA - PEP - Business

Skills

Software

Work Availability

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