Mohan Patel
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
As a result of my experience in the construction industry, I can effectively do the job of a Financial Analyst and make recommendations for improvement on policies and procedures on a timely basis.
Experienced in creating, repairing and maintaining various structures such as veneers and walls. Knowledgeable about mixing mortar and cement, laying brick, block and stone and interpreting plans.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller (Contract-Mason Group)
Earth Boring Company Limited
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Responsible for bank reconciliations and general accounting.
- Role in implementing new accounting system (Vista)
- Prepare/review working paper files to support quarterly and annual financial reporting.
- Prepare external financial reporting and disclosures in accordance with international accounting standards.
- Produce and review reports including monthly bank reports, quarterly ‘cost to complete’ reviews, cost variance analysis, monthly budget/actual comparisons for development projects, and other inventory status reports.
- Process weekly payroll for two union and non-union payrolls.
- Reconcile and remit monthly Union remittances to Union
- Reconcile and remit source deductions to CRA on monthly basis
- File the T4 return with the CRA on or before the due date.
- T4 - Ensure that financial statements and actual disbursements match the records showing employee earnings, withholdings, and remittances.
- Create ad-hoc reports/analysis from a variety of information sources to satisfy management requests.
- Act as a back-up resource in the event of staff absences or volume peaks
Financial Analyst
WMS Division Reid’s Heritage Homes
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Follow and consistently demonstrate Reid’s Heritage Group of Companies Core Values.
- Prepare/review working paper files to support quarterly and annual financial reporting.
- Prepare external financial reporting and disclosures in accordance with ASPE requirements.
- Produce and review inventory related reports including monthly bank reports, quarterly ‘cost to complete’ reviews, cost variance analysis, monthly budget/actual comparisons for development projects, and other inventory status reports.
- Develop financial modeling to assist with forecasting, scenario testing and analysis.
- Analyze financial results including explanation of variances.
- Maintain the general ledger master files within the information management system to accommodate new projects, accounts, and companies.
- Prepare monthly draw funding packages for projects for bank financing, follow up on related questions and information requests.
- Create ad-hoc reports/analysis from a variety of information sources to satisfy management requests.
- Act as a back-up resource in the event of staff absences or volume peaks
- Cost of sales processing and margin reviews
- Assist with training and development of other accounting team members.
Finance Consultant (Contract)
CBS Certified Building Systems
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Evaluate and improve upon existing accounting policies using SAGE300CRE
- Perform responsibilities of providing effective financial controls for the organization.
- Performing various month-end duties such as balance sheet and banks reconciliations, journal entries, GL maintenance, and monthly reporting.
Accountant (Contract)
LCD Mechanical
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and general accounting.
- Play a key role in implementing new accounting system (Jonas Premier)
- Perform responsibilities of providing effective financial controls for the organization.
- Handled the tasks of preparing and calculating month-end financial statement and reports.
- Handled the tasks of estimating job costs and updating the same to project managers.
- Coordinated with project managers handling various projects.
Project Accountant (Fill in Role)
Distrikt
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Financial reporting on a monthly basis ongoing project inclusive of working papers.
- Monthly bank reconciliations
- Provide monthly variance reports for budget analysis.
- Ensuring accuracy of costs coded to assigned projects, labour and expense.
- Conducting Work-In-Progress analysis (WIP) monthly.
- Assisting with ad-hoc requests from Controller
Regional Finance Manager
AlumaSafway
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Detailed financial analysis of monthly results, including trends and variances.
- Prepare Construction Draw Package in collaboration with Project Managers
- Work with the accounting team on monthly close processes and monthly invoicing (including progress draws) for each branch.
- Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to analyze and improve upon the sales pipeline and targeting of potential and current customers.
Project Accountant
TAS Design Build
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Financial reporting on a monthly basis ongoing project inclusive of working papers.
- Monthly bank reconciliations
- Cash flow projections for assigned projects and submission of construction draws to lenders.
- Proactive follow up with Project Managers on progression draws of projects.
- Provide monthly variance reports for budget analysis.
- Ensuring accuracy of costs coded to assigned projects, labour and expense.
- Conducting Work-In-Progress analysis (WIP) monthly.
- Assisting with ad-hoc requests from Senior Finance/Accounting personnel.
Accounting Manager
Varcon Construction Corporation
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Supervise and guide an accounting team to achieve accurate records in a timely basis in order that ownership can make informed decisions on the path to be followed to achieve the desired goals.
- Job Costing - Track original and current estimates, committed and actual costs, change orders, estimate at completion.
- Subcontractor Management
- Prepare and post progress billings, invoices, and holdback releases.
- Act as backup for Accounts Payable
- Actively manage all aspects of the general ledger, including fixed asset, lease and intercompany accounting
- Daily Cash flow forecasting.
Accounting Manager
Associated Paving & Materials Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervise and guide an accounting team to achieve accurate records in a timely basis in order that ownership can make informed decisions on the path to be followed to achieve the desired goals.
- Process Subcontractor pay applications, review subcontractor documents, payment terms, insurance, and bond requirements.
- Prepare and post progress billings, invoices, and holdback releases.
- Act as backup for Accounts Payable and Payroll clerk
- Actively manage all aspects of the general ledger, including fixed asset, lease, and intercompany accounting
- Prepare monthly internal financial statement and review, variance analysis and other assigned projects.
- Cash flow forecasting.
- Prepare Financials Statements including working papers for audit by the external Auditors/Accountants.
Accountant
Accounting Today
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Coordinate with clients with regards accounts receivable and accounts payable and post income and expenditure entries into QuickBooks
Assistant Controller
Budget Construction Company
06.2008 - 08.2011
- Process Subcontractor pay applications, review subcontractor documents, payment terms, insurance, and bond requirements.
- Prepare and post progress billings, invoices, and holdback releases.
- Review prepared project invoices for contract compliance prior to submittal to client.
- Act as backup for Accounts Payable including coding vendor and sub-consultant invoices, expense reports, rent requisitions and contract employee.
- Prepare timely and accurate billing proof for all assigned projects, resolving any issues in a timely manner.
- Insure –holdbacks from owner and holdbacks to supplier are within terms of the contract and the “Construction Lien Act of Ontario “Expertise in handling QuickBooks.
- Actively manage all aspects of the general ledger, including fixed asset, lease, and intercompany accounting
- Participate in financial statement reviews, variance analysis and other assigned projects.
- Assist with cash flow forecasting, planning and management.
- Manage government remittances: HST, Statistics Canada etc.
General Accountant
Graham Bros Construction
06.2005 - 10.2007
- General Scope: The duties included preparation and processing of accounts payables, accounts receivables, payroll and general ledger entries from source documents, communications with customers, suppliers and government agencies as required and meeting all corporate reporting deadlines.
- Bank reconciliations for eight bank accounts for transaction in excess of $10million a month.
- Assists the Controller in coordinating company financial planning and budget management.
- Completing and filing all government returns (GST, PST, HST, WSIB, Payroll Taxes, for eight Graham Bros companies)
Education
Diploma - Accounting
University of Zimbabwe
Skills
- Proficient in Jonas Software
- Accounting software dashboard management
- Construction lien act adherence in billing processes
- Timely and accurate billing preparation
- General ledger management
- Financial data analysis
- Filing compliance for payroll taxes and HST
- Preparation of financial statements
- Trend analysis
- Financial reconciliation expertise
- Goal setting and implementation
- Staffing and structure management
- Budget variance analysis
- Microsoft Office certification: Excel, Access, Word, Outlook
- Clear communication skills
- Technology and process adaptation management
- ISO 9001 and 14000 implementation
Timeline
Assistant Controller (Contract-Mason Group)
Earth Boring Company Limited
03.2023 - 12.2024
Financial Analyst
WMS Division Reid’s Heritage Homes
04.2022 - 01.2023
Finance Consultant (Contract)
CBS Certified Building Systems
08.2021 - 03.2022
Accountant (Contract)
LCD Mechanical
03.2021 - 07.2021
Project Accountant (Fill in Role)
Distrikt
01.2021 - 02.2021
Regional Finance Manager
AlumaSafway
10.2017 - 12.2020
Project Accountant
TAS Design Build
02.2017 - 10.2017
Accounting Manager
Varcon Construction Corporation
08.2015 - 03.2016
Accounting Manager
Associated Paving & Materials Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2015
Accountant
Accounting Today
09.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Controller
Budget Construction Company
06.2008 - 08.2011
General Accountant
Graham Bros Construction
06.2005 - 10.2007
Diploma - Accounting
University of Zimbabwe
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