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Parker Wood

Barnwell,AB

Summary

Proficient Chief Financial Officer knowledgeable about financial leadership and operational needs. Resourceful and tech-savvy decision-maker with a deep understanding of market conditions.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CFO

Grain Storage Solutions
12.2022 - Current
  • My primary role was to direct aggressive company growth for a 15 million dollar company by providing research, development and guidance to staff.
  • Business plan development and execution, forecasting and preparing financial estimates to stakeholders.
  • Raising capital and developing relationships with industry experts, lenders and key partners
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
  • Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action.

Owner/Operator

Document Security Systems
10.2017 - 08.2022
  • Recently sold my paper shredding company in Yellowknife.
  • Serviced primarily Government contracts.
  • Managed 8 employees and 6 fleet trucks.
  • Simultaneously ran Wood family farms which is currently producing livestock.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.

Accountant - CPA

Moriyama Wolsey Chartered Accountants
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Worked on corporate yearends, and was self-directed in terms of work flow.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes.
  • Preparation of T1 and T2 tax returns along with NTR, Review Engagements, Audit engagements.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for all engagements.

Accountant

MVO CPA
09.2013 - 12.2015
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Preparation of T1 and T2 tax returns along with NTR, Review Engagements, Audit engagements.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for all engagements.

Co-Owner/Co-Operator

The Pork Pit
05.2012 - 08.2013
  • While in University I started a company offering two types of service: providing food services to large special events and the second providing ATM cash services to events.
  • Sent out proposals to a majority of the major events in southern Alberta and British Columbia to propose services and to deal on service fees.
  • Organized food preparation, hired and trained employees.
  • Made contracts with wholesale food providers.
  • Obtained investors to provide cash for ATM's and worked with banks.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.

Motor hand

Precision Drilling
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Employed as a Motor hand on a double drilling rig.
  • In charge of motors, pumps and electronic systems.
  • Maintained motor logs with hours and maintenance reports.
  • Ensured all replacement parts were in stock so that we had zero down time.

Education

CPA - Chartered Professional Accountant -

CPA Western School of Business
Alberta
03.2017

Bachelor of Management - Accounting & Marketing -

University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB
12.2014

Business Administration Diploma - Accounting & Administration -

Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, AB
04.2013

Skills

  • Accounting - Pursued my CPA designation working as an accountant, kept financial records for many businesses Completed Notice to Readers, Audits and reviews
  • Computers - Took coding classes in university with web design and multi media Set up operating systems on computers and accounting systems I am extremely proficient in generating Excel spreadsheet formulas for record keeping
  • Interpersonal - Through previous sales experience and through my efforts in attracting clients and investors for my own business, I have learned to forge effective business relationships I can generate organic conversations and make friends easily
  • Initiative - Self directed worker as seen by building and marketing my own business and in solving problems faced by the companies
  • Management - Have supervised from 6 to 60 people in various management positions, and facilitated training workshops
  • Organization - Worked in mentally, and physically demanding conditions for long hours on Oilrig's Met service deadlines within my own business Managed my time and grades while taking up to six classes per semester while working in the evenings; completing my bachelors in 35 years

Certification

Currently certified in First Aid, H2S Alive, Fall prevention, Work site safety.

References

References available upon request

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

CFO

Grain Storage Solutions
12.2022 - Current

Owner/Operator

Document Security Systems
10.2017 - 08.2022

Accountant - CPA

Moriyama Wolsey Chartered Accountants
01.2015 - 09.2017

Accountant

MVO CPA
09.2013 - 12.2015

Co-Owner/Co-Operator

The Pork Pit
05.2012 - 08.2013

Motor hand

Precision Drilling
01.2008 - 01.2010

CPA - Chartered Professional Accountant -

CPA Western School of Business

Bachelor of Management - Accounting & Marketing -

University of Lethbridge

Business Administration Diploma - Accounting & Administration -

Lethbridge College

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