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Olivier boudreault

Montreal

Summary

Results-driven Senior Accountant with EY, specializing in financial institutions. Proficient in financial reporting and analysis, achieving a 39% margin increase through process optimization. Strong interpersonal skills foster collaboration and client satisfaction. Comfortable with IFRS and Canadian GAAP, ensuring compliance and enhancing decision-making through insightful financial communication.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant, Financial Institutions [FSO]

EY
07.2024 - Current

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

  • Conducted in-depth financial analysis for banking clients to assess performance and identify potential risks.
  • Prepared internal financial reports, including extensive analysis of interest margins on various financial products.
  • Performed comprehensive cash flow forecasts analysis for impairment assessments, leading to the revaluation of technology assets on a banking client.


Collaboration and Client Relationship Management:

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align on financial data and audit strategies.
  • Delivered audit findings and process enhancement recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring compliance and informed decision-making.
  • Achieved high client satisfaction by meeting deadlines, effectively communicating stakeholder needs, and mentoring junior staff.

Tasks Management and process improvement:

  • Optimized processes through automation, and team management, achieving record-high margins on a very large retail audit client (17% in 2022 to 39% in 2024), earning the highest performance review grade.
  • Managed multiple engagements effectively, prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and management's expectations, effectively reducing the workload of the senior manager and partner in charge of the audit.
  • Adaptation and flexibility to ensure the team always met its objective, regardless of changing circumstances.


Audit Planning:

  • Developed comprehensive audit plans outlining scope, timeline, risk assessment, and resource allocation.


Supervision and Leadership:

  • Led and supervised junior and offshore audit staff, providing training and reviewing work for accuracy.
  • Offered feedback input for quarterly performance reviews as well as informal feedback to enhance team performance.


Financial Statement preparation and review:

  • Contributed to the preparation of financial statements and notes for a major real estate firm, managing multiple subsidiary statements.
  • Ensured compliance with accounting standards through thorough reviews and enhanced document presentation.

Intermediate Financial Accountant

EY
07.2023 - 07.2024

Junior Accountant

EY
07.2022 - 07.2023

Education

D.E.S.S Professional Accounting - CPA - Accounting

HEC Montreal
Montreal, QC
05-2023

Skills

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skill
  • Financial reporting
  • Strong interpersonal abilities
  • Flexibility and resilience
  • Communication of financial and business insights
  • In-depth understanding of accounting principles, specialized in financial institutions
  • Comprehensive knowledge of reporting frameworks IFRS and Canadian GAAP

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant - June 2025
  • CBV - Chartered Business Valuator - May 2027

Timeline

Senior Accountant, Financial Institutions [FSO]

EY
07.2024 - Current

Intermediate Financial Accountant

EY
07.2023 - 07.2024

Junior Accountant

EY
07.2022 - 07.2023

D.E.S.S Professional Accounting - CPA - Accounting

HEC Montreal
Olivier boudreault