Talented professional with expertise managing all aspects of financial operations. Adept in improving internal controls to mitigate risks and developing high-performing teams. Accomplished in guiding financial strategies that contribute to exponential organizational growth.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Davenports - CARQUET AUTO PARTS
Orangeville, Ontario
03.2025 - 06.2025
3 month Contract
Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management and prepared financial reports.
Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
Controller/Accountant
Lancaster Custom Cabinets & Closets Inc.
Maple, Ontario
11.2020 - 01.2025
Returned to Lancaster
Operations & Accounting Manager
Apex Custom Fabricatioin
Toronto, Ontario
04.2018 - 04.2020
Implemented cost-saving measures across the organization's accounting operations.
Built financial models to allocate resources, forecast cash and investment needs and make capital budgeting decisions.
Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready, and monitored timely recording and accounting transactions.
Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.
Developed and maintained relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
Determined product pricing and approved special pricing when necessary.
Prepared payroll information for submission to external payroll services provider.
Maintained accurate records of payroll information, including wages, deductions, bonuses.
Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed AP and AR functions.
Controller/Accountant
Lancaster Custom Cabinets & Closets Inc.
Maple, Ontario
08.2015 - 03.2018
Coordinated timely dissemination of internal and external financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets.
Coordinated with external auditors during annual audit process to ensure timely completion of audits.
Coordinated month-end closing process in order to meet tight deadlines.
Identified areas for improvement within the finance department operations and processes.
Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company.
Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions.
Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
Coordinated and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.
Principal
VNS Management Inc./Prestige Interior Finish & Custom Design Inc.
Develop and grow profit revenue through direct customer contact, and by supporting UPS Supply Chain Solutions and Parcel teams with the Canadian region regarding UPS Express Critical services, which consist of critical, urgent transportation, and spare part logistics warehousing management.
Examined and reviewed accounting and financial resources for property rentals, dispositions, closings, budgets, and expenditures for Canadian warehousing.
Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters.
Education
Certificate
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
York University
Toronto, ON
09-1993
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT (P.C.M)
York University
Toronto, ON
09-1993
Skills
Accounting Management
Cost accounting
Month-end closing
Commission calculation
Balance sheet management
Financial document review
Financial strategy management
Payment disbursement
Expense control
Payroll processing
Preparing financial statements
Audit preparation
Office workflow improvements
Bookkeeping
Property accounting
Real estate industry insight
Pricing and costing
Statement reconciliation
Timeline
Accountant
Davenports - CARQUET AUTO PARTS
03.2025 - 06.2025
Controller/Accountant
Lancaster Custom Cabinets & Closets Inc.
11.2020 - 01.2025
Operations & Accounting Manager
Apex Custom Fabricatioin
04.2018 - 04.2020
Controller/Accountant
Lancaster Custom Cabinets & Closets Inc.
08.2015 - 03.2018
Principal
VNS Management Inc./Prestige Interior Finish & Custom Design Inc.
Sales Coordinator /Executive Administrative Assistant at Genuine Parts Co. - NAPA Auto Parts Distribution CenterSales Coordinator /Executive Administrative Assistant at Genuine Parts Co. - NAPA Auto Parts Distribution Center