Seema Singh-Roy
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
CPA, CA with over 15 years of leadership and analytical expertise, recognized for driving high productivity and efficient task completion. Proven track record in financial forecasting, risk management, and strategic planning. Strong leadership and communication skills facilitate successful implementation of financial strategies across departments. Adept at building relationships and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver strategic solutions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance, People and Corporate Services
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Toronto, ON
09.2021 - Current
- Senior leadership representation for all of Finance, HR/People, and Corporate Services
- Develop and maintain short-term and long-term financial plans; budget of $5M+
- Review contracts related to finance activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Lead the strategic planning initiatives to improve overall financial health
- Present to Board and FAC quarterly on Financial Statements
- Responsible for annual financial audit.
- Implemented a new enterprise wide system successfully for Registrant management
- Oversee human resources functions such as recruitment, employee relations, training and benefits administration
- Successfully implemented a defined benefit pension plan
Director, Accounting & Accounting Transformation
VitalAire Canada Inc
Mississauga, Canada
02.2013 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of Air Liquide Canada Inc.
- Responsible for Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Procurement (2018-2019), Internal Controls, Risk Management and Income Tax Functions for 7+ entities
- Performed financial due diligence for acquisition targets and associated Purchase Price Allocations
- Managed, coached & lead a professional team of 14+
- Developed a roadmap for and lead integration of various brands and migration of accounting data to one unified system
- Analyzed and reviewed all general ledger account reconciliations on a monthly basis; performed financial analysis to achieve optimal results
- Strategized to achieving working capital targets
- Subsidiary of Air Liquide Canada Inc.
Senior Tax Analyst
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Mississauga, Canada
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Responsible for preparing tax provisions and tax returns
- Researched and documented memos on various technical tax topics
- Provided tax audit working papers to auditors (government/external)
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mississauga, Canada
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Audited, on a team, large private and public corporations
- Prepared and reviewed corporate tax provisions, corporate tax returns and other filings
Education
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst -
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
08.2020
Chartered Professional Accountant/Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Bachelor of Administrative Studies with Honours - Accounting
York University
CICA In-Depth Tax Course -
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Thought leadership
- Analytical reporting
- Technical accounting
- Project management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Relationship building
- Emotional intelligence
- Employee engagement
- System integrations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Policy development
- Risk management
- Internal controls analysis
- Corporate tax compliance
- Purchase price allocation
- Due diligence processes
- Effective communication
Hobbies and Interests
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Travelling
- Reading a variety of books
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member & Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Mental Health Without Borders (2021)
- Social Committee Member, Lafarge Canada Inc.
- Tax File Standard (TFS) Champion, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Mentor/Mentee Committee Member, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Timeline
Director of Finance, People and Corporate Services
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
09.2021 - Current
Director, Accounting & Accounting Transformation
VitalAire Canada Inc
02.2013 - 08.2021
Senior Tax Analyst
Lafarge Canada Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
01.2006 - 01.2011
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst -
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Chartered Professional Accountant/Chartered Accountant -
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Bachelor of Administrative Studies with Honours - Accounting
York University
CICA In-Depth Tax Course -
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
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