Experienced Management & Accounting Professional (CA, CFA). Available for freelance or permanent engagements.
Toronto, Canada Area
Experienced Management & Accounting Professional (CA, CFA). Available for freelance or permanent engagements.
Toronto, Canada Area
Financial professional with over twenty years of diversified experience including general management, financial reporting, project management, systems implementation, business valuations, treasury, controls and control assessment and business financing coupled with a strong
foundation in accounting, tax and investments.
Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Mergers and Acquisitions, Due Dilligence, Systems Implementations, ORACLE, Essbase
(Privately Held; Security and Investigations industry)
January 2009 — December 2009 (1 year )
Reported to the Executive Team and was primarily responsible for providing solutions to improve the reporting and control functions as the company was recently acquired by ADT a division of TYCO International.
Worked closely with the Senior Management Team to prepare the company for a SOX audit and updated their control processes and procedures resulting in a successful report.
Separated the Balance sheet into the two separate reporting entities.
Worked closely with the Finance Team and the Parent Company to bring their reporting up to TYCO standards.
(Public Company; STT; Financial Services industry)
October 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 2 months)
VP Finance at State Street Global Advisors
161 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada Trust Tower, Suite 4530
M5J 2S1
Reported to the Canadian Managing Director and the Regional Director of Finance. With four indirect reports, was responsible for managing the finance department including reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Responsibilities also included monitoring the operational control environment and identifying cost savings.
Provided oversight of the Finance functions including statutory financial compliance & regulatory reporting, financial analysis, management reporting, budget and forecasting, and maintenance and development of internal control procedures.
Provided timely monthly reports and forecasts as well as identifying cost saving strategies for the benefit of the Managing Director Canada.
Worked closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to accurately forecast the deal pipeline
(Government Agency; Financial Services industry)
September 2003 — September 2007 (4 years 1 month)
Reported to the Vice President of Investment Operations and Applications. With a team of eight direct reports was responsible for managing the front and back-office applications including the testing and implementation of vendor updates, as well as researching and implementing new systems and processes. Responsibilities also included monitoring the operational control environment and making any necessary recommendations and improvements including development of accounting policies; daily pricing of marketable securities and the integrity of all data input; monitoring the securities lending program and managing the custodial relationship.
(Government Agency; Financial Services industry)
August 2000 — September 2003 (3 years 2 months)
Reported to the Vice President of Financial Services. With a team of three direct reports was responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and financial analysis for the Fund’s Senior Management and Board of Directors. Responsibilities also included Compliance and Regulatory Reporting, Drafting of Policies and Procedures, Management of the Securities Lending program, Custodial Relationship and Operational oversight of External Managers.
(Public Company; BMO; Banking industry)
August 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Utilizing a risk-focused audit approach, identified and reviewed controls
Ensured compliance to bank policies and procedures, accounting standards, control policies and legislation
Recommended control and operational improvements to senior management
(Partnership; Management Consulting industry)
September 1987 — January 1999 (11 years 5 months)
Provided consulting to clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, private placements, due diligence, business valuations and corporate advisory services
Advised on and assisted with numerous prospectuses and offering documents for corporations involved in retail, high technology and distribution
(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1989 — August 1997 (8 years )
AUDIT MANAGER,
Provided in-depth financial services to a wide range of industries including retail, manufacturing and telecommunications
Clients have included the following, Proctor & Gamble, Upper Canada Breweries, and Dylex Limited.
Client base ranged from $ 1 million to over $ 1 billion in sales
Managed two initial public offering engagements and participated in two share offerings in excess of $ 50 million (Canadian).
Conducted management consulting engagements
(Public Company; CM; Banking industry)
September 1994 — September 1995 (1 year 1 month)
CFA , 2000
CA , 1993
BComm , Finance , 1985 — 1987
1982 — 1985
1977 — 1982
Long Distance Cycling and Running