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Sheri Torske

Sheri Torske

Calgary,AB

Summary

Forward-thinking financial controller excited to bring 20+ year background new organization. Expert in setting financial targets and devising strategies to improve internal controls, standards and processes. Successful in advising business executives on financial strategies driving short-term and long-term growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller

Precise Drilling Components Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
  • Perform a variety of period-end closing procedures including preparing manual journal entries, preparation of working papers and reconciliations to ensure data is critically assessed and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
  • Analyze and reconcile variances between the general ledger, sub ledgers and systems
  • Directly lead and mentor members of the accounting and admin team
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline coding, understand the impact of operational decisions on financial results, and implement new accounting standards
  • Ensure internal control environment is adhered to, documented and continually assessed for its effectiveness.

Director of Finance

Sherger Group of Companies
07.2018 - 09.2022
  • Oversee all financial aspects for 4 corporations
  • All financial duties including funding, factoring and line of credit monthly bank margining
  • Project accounting and management on Projects ($30K-$3.9M)
  • Management of AP/AR team
  • Reporting to the President monthly with financial updates
  • Budgeting and cash flow management
  • GST monthly filings
  • Develop and ensure proper accounting processes are followed
  • Implementation of Quickbooks software – moving trial balance from old software etc
  • Responsible for all intercompany transactions and reconciliations between 4 related companies
  • Yearend procedures including T4’s, T5’s, WCB filing, end year-working papers to tax accountants
  • Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts
  • Human resources including hiring & terminations
  • Manual biweekly payroll/vacation management/employee KPI management.

Financial Controller

EasyTrim Reveals Inc.
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Oversee accounts payables/receivables for $16M company
  • Management of AP/AR team
  • Financial reporting to board and shareholders on a weekly and monthly basis
  • Budgeting, Forecasting and cash flow management
  • GST monthly filing for 2 companies
  • Develop and ensure proper accounting processes are followed
  • Inventory management of approx
  • 2.2M in product including inventory counts, gross margin calculations and US/CDN pricing
  • ERP implementation team for Sage 300C including build of materials for inventory consolidation as well as implementation of CRM
  • Implementation of barcode system to support efficient FIFO inventory relief
  • Responsible for WCB Claims
  • Manage safety responsibilities for COR through external safety officer
  • Responsible for all intercompany transactions and reconciliations between 3 related companies
  • Year-end procedures including T4s, T5s, WCB filing, working papers to tax accountants
  • Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts including Forex – US currency
  • Human Resources including hiring & terminations
  • Payroll through Ceridian on a bimonthly basis
  • US Payroll implementation including set up of state tax compliance as well as bimonthly processing
  • Vacation and benefit management.

Controller/Investor Relations Manager

Antioquia Gold Inc.
06.2009 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for client/broker relations including issuing of stock certificates
  • Compliance for a TSX publically traded company including writing and issuing press releases and releasing them to wire
  • Attending all relevant trade shows and developing a company presence (booth etc)
  • Managing employee stock option program
  • Full cycle bookkeeping including GST and monthly financial reporting
  • All development and management of social media aspects of the company
  • This included developing website, twitter page and facebook page.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Degree -

U of Calgary
Calgary, AB
06.1999

B Education Degree -

U of Calgary
01.1996

Special Education -

U of Calgary
01.1988

Skills

  • ERP PROGRAMS: JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Intuitive, Oracle Netsuite, Sage 300C
  • ADP/Ceridian external payroll /Payworks
  • Microsoft Office Advanced– Word, Excel, Powerpoint Access, Outlook, Publisher
  • SAGE (Simply Accounting),Quickbooks,PC Law
  • Caseware, Tax Prep, Word Press, Photoshop, Coral Draw

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Financial Controller

Precise Drilling Components Ltd.
10.2022 - Current

Director of Finance

Sherger Group of Companies
07.2018 - 09.2022

Financial Controller

EasyTrim Reveals Inc.
07.2016 - 07.2018

Controller/Investor Relations Manager

Antioquia Gold Inc.
06.2009 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Commerce Degree -

U of Calgary

B Education Degree -

U of Calgary

Special Education -

U of Calgary

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