• Led the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, treasury and general ledger functions.
• Streamlined accounting processes, reducing month-end close time by 20% and improving reporting accuracy.
• Implemented internal controls to safeguard company assets and improve financial accuracy.
• Conducted variance analysis, providing insights to senior management on budget performance vs forecast.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic financial plans and support decision-making.
• Managed and mentored a team of 5 accounting professionals, providing guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Conducted research on accounting treatment of intricate transactions, producing comprehensive memos to document company's stance on accounting impacts.
• Evaluated and refined global accounting policies for clarity and uniformity across organization.
• Orchestrated preparation of GAAP disclosure checklists and actively participated in external audit procedures.
• Provided support for preparation of internal reporting packages, including flux analysis and board presentation.
• Offered guidance on statutory reporting, intercompany operations, and functional currency assessments.
• Enhanced lease accounting process by 60% by transitioning from manual to automated system.
• Analyzed emerging accounting standards to assess impact on financial statements and disclosures.
• Headed a two-member team, tracked performance, provided feedback, and nurtured a collaborative and productive team environment.

• Led technical accounting oversight in diverse specialty areas, encompassing leases, business combinations, consolidation, impairment, and discontinued operations.
• Conducted analysis of legal documents and associated calculations, interpreting U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards to document complex transaction accounting treatments.
• Communicated effectively with client executives, auditors, and stakeholders, conveying financial reporting issues and recommending appropriate resolutions.
• Stayed abreast of evolving regulatory and reporting standards, offering guidance on implications for financial reporting and aiding in implementation.
• Advised companies on enhancing documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and disclosures to elevate financial reporting quality.
• Provided mentorship to junior staff, ensuring high-quality work through delegation, coaching, and task reviews.

• Supervised conversion of financial statements from IFRS to US GAAP for various companies, overseeing multinational teams to ensure cohesive finance integration across diverse ERP systems.
• Coordinated with controllers from large manufacturing firms to ensure timely completion of intercompany transactions during 10-Q filing amid new ERP system rollout.
• Supported clients in establishing and remediating accounting policies and internal controls.
• Leveraged data analytics to perform discontinued operations assessments for Fortune 500 companies, leading to accurate financial statement classifications.
• Improved global retail firm's trade discount procedures by identifying gaps in accrual estimates and developing enhanced forecasting framework to refine accounting policies.

Concordia University - Montreal, Québec, Canada