Romario Yehouessi
Ottawa
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, financial reporting, forecasting and project management. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software. Fast learner, autonomous and always ready for anything challenging.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst (Consultant)
Western Quebec School Board
01.2024 - Current
- Reviewed the budgetary and reporting process and issued several recommendations.
- Reviewed the allocation of financial resources within the financial system.
- Reported and presented all the findings to the executive management team.
- Designed, developing and overseeing the implementation of a new budgetary and reporting process.
- Enhanced the financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
- Improved the reporting process by identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions that reduced time spent on manual tasks.
- Reduced manual input errors by developing advanced data validation tools, leading to improved data integrity.
- Developed comprehensive financial dashboards in Power BI for forecasting, budgeting and reporting purposes, enabling better decision-making.
- Implementing Power BI and training different departments according to their user profiles.
- Collaborated with cross-departmental teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
- Facilitated communication between finance departments and other areas of the organization by developing tools that ensure smooth information exchange and collaboration.
- Training and mentoring junior accountants within the team, fostering professional development opportunities through training initiatives and ongoing feedback session.
Senior Property Accountant
Cominar
05.2018 - 09.2023
- Managed the lease cycle of complex properties like malls, mixed-used properties and co-ownerships.
- Dealt with tenant invoices, balances and payments for over 500 tenants in over 25 commercial properties.
- Managed tenants move-in and move-out processes, accurately adjusting financial records to reflect changes in property occupancy.
- Prepared the financial statements of a multimillion-dollar property portfolio.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts by creating and updating various validation processes.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed numerous financial statements for accuracy and determined compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis on property performance, aiding in the identification of trends and areas for improvement.
- Monitored accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to accurately gauge organization cash flow.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of accounting policies and procedures through regular reviews of best practices, maintaining alignment with industry standards.
- Oversaw month-end close processes, ensuring accurate recording of all transactions in accordance with GAAP guidelines.
- Optimized the financial reporting process by implementing automated features in Yardi, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
- Contributed to ensure the proper implementation of a new accounting software (Yardi Forecast Manager).
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Managed budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring accurate financial planning and decision-making support.
- Collaborated with property managers to optimize expense tracking and allocation, resulting in more effective cost control measures.
- Coordinated with leasing agents to review lease agreements, verifying accuracy and completeness of financial terms and conditions prior to execution.
- Improved transparency of financial information for stakeholders by developing comprehensive reporting dashboards and visualizations.
- Prepared for year-end audit cycle by compiling documentation for income statement and balance sheet accounts, preparing working papers, reports and other supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Addressed questions from external auditors and provided requested documentation to enable issue resolution.
Research And Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Faculty Of Business Sciences - Laval University
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities (B.A.A and M.B.A accounting courses).
- Wrote case studies for an ethics course exam.
- Reviewed and grading students exam papers.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Conducted the preliminary data collection phase for several scientific studies.
- Transcribed over a 100 interviews.
- Reviewed the existing literature for several scientific studies.
- Analyzed and coded research data in NVivo.
Management Accounting Analyst
Agropur Cooperative
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Prepared thorough reports, commentaries and financial statements.
- Monitored the plant sales, spending and budgets.
- Controlled and forecasted incomes and expenditures.
- Collaborated with the accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Acted as the local plant accounting reference to the federation Les Producteurs de Lait du Québec.
- Performed ad-hoc analyses to respond to the informational needs of various stakeholders.
- Assisted in preparing monthly management reports, providing valuable insights into the plant’s financial health.
- Developed KPI dashboards to track performance against targets regularly, facilitating informed decision-making within the organization.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Tax Audit Technician
Revenue Quebec
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Enhanced taxpayer compliance by accurately processing tax returns and identifying discrepancies.
- Streamlined communication with taxpayers by promptly addressing inquiries and providing clear, concise information on tax-related matters.
- Responded to taxpayer questions and helped individuals complete and file tax documentation.
- Facilitated accurate reporting for taxpayers by reviewing financial documents and ensuring proper application of tax laws and regulations.
- Ensured timely completion of assigned tasks while maintaining high quality standards for all deliverables.
- Enabled quicker resolution of outstanding cases through excellent organizational skills when managing caseloads.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely resolution of tax issues and improve overall workflow efficiency.
Education
Ph.D. - Accounting
Laval University
Québec, QC12.2024
Master of Science - Accounting
Laval University
Québec, QC12.2020
BBA - Accounting
Laval University
Québec, QC05.2016
Skills
- Proficient user of Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
- Proficient user of Yardi Suite, SAP Concur, Adobe CC Suite, Wordpress and NVivo
- Very good knowledge of IBM Cognos Analytics
- Experienced in Financial Statement Analysis
- Experienced in Financial Forecasting and Reporting
- Experienced in Budgeting and Planning
- Experienced in large data analysis
- Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software
Academic Training
- Doctorate in Administrative Sciences - Accounting (PhD.), Laval University, 2020 - 2024
- Master of Science, Accounting (MSc.), Laval University, 2020
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting (BBA), Laval University, 2016
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Web design
- Novel writing
- Blogging
- Chess
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial Analyst (Consultant)
Western Quebec School Board
01.2024 - Current
Research And Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Faculty Of Business Sciences - Laval University
01.2019 - 05.2022
Senior Property Accountant
Cominar
05.2018 - 09.2023
Management Accounting Analyst
Agropur Cooperative
10.2017 - 05.2018
Tax Audit Technician
Revenue Quebec
05.2016 - 09.2017
Ph.D. - Accounting
Laval University
Master of Science - Accounting
Laval University
BBA - Accounting
Laval University
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