Ricki Ambedian, CPA, CGA
Belle River,ON
Summary
Analytical professional with strong attention to detail. Proficient at managing the overall general accounting function including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting and analysis, and budgeting processes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare monthly journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations for both balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial management reports and forecasts
- Work with managers for departmental costing and analysis as required
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets
- Resource to management, internal customers and external auditors
- Assist in preparation of quarterly and yearly financial and statistical reporting to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
- Implemented a new workload data system including setups, testing and training of all users
- Implemented a manual accounts payable process during a major system outage due to a severe cyber attack on the organization
- Assisted the payroll department with entering and confirming schedules during a major system outage due to a cyber attack.
Accounting Manager
Franco-Sol Garderies
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Oversee all functions of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and billing
- Prepare all monthly and yearly financial account analysis and reconciliations for reporting to the management team and the Board
- Prepare monthly billings and respond to customer inquiries
- Preparation of annual budget
- Preparation of reports to the City of Windsor as required
- Implement and maintain administrative policies and procedures
- Directly supervise a staff of 2 including scheduling work and performance reviews
- Implemented a new billing system including setups and testing.
Treasurer
Midland Power Utility Corporation (now Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd)
09.2011 - 12.2017
- Oversee all functions of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and customer service
- Directly supervise a staff of 3 in a unionized environment including scheduling work, training and performance reviews
- Preparation of monthly and year-end financial and capital statements including account analysis and reconciliations
- Respond to all management and auditor inquiries
- Participate in preparation of annual operating and capital budgets and five-year forecasts
- Preparation of quarterly and yearly reporting to the Ontario Energy Board including assistance in applications
- Process bi-weekly payroll for management staff and prepare all monthly and yearly payroll reconciliations including T4 preparation and pension reporting
- Maintain employee payroll and personnel files and assist in recruitment and training as required
- Administer the company benefit program
- Maintain administrative policies and procedures
- Respond to elevated customer complaints.
Intermediate Accountant / Financial Analyst / Acting Senior Accountant
Jarlette Health Services
05.2004 - 08.2011
- Account analysis and reconciliations
- Support and supervise junior accounting staff
- Resource to management, internal customers and external auditors
- Preparation of documentation in support of new business opportunities and special projects
- Maintain office administration policies and procedures
- Preparation of annual budgets
- Preparation of monthly financial management reports and forecasts
- Preparation of year-end reports and tax returns
- Preparation of reports to the Ministry of Health.
Accounting Bookkeeper
Business Services Unlimited
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Accounts payable, accounts receivable, daily journals, bank reconciliations, financial statements, payroll and monthly remittances for several clients.
Education
Certified General Accountant -
CGA Canada
09.2010
Business Administration - Accounting Diploma -
St. Clair College
05.2003
General Office Administration Certificate -
St. Clair College
05.2000
Skills
- MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word/Powerpoint)
- Account Reconciliation
- Variance Analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Budget Preparation
References
- Luci Cutrone, (519) 566-5257, Executive Director, Franco-Sol Garderies
- Mary Lavallee, (705) 543-4012, (Former) Senior Accountant, Jarlette Health Services
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
Franco-Sol Garderies
07.2018 - 12.2022
Treasurer
Midland Power Utility Corporation (now Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd)
09.2011 - 12.2017
Intermediate Accountant / Financial Analyst / Acting Senior Accountant
Jarlette Health Services
05.2004 - 08.2011
Accounting Bookkeeper
Business Services Unlimited
08.2003 - 05.2004
Certified General Accountant -
CGA Canada
Business Administration - Accounting Diploma -
St. Clair College
General Office Administration Certificate -
St. Clair College
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