John Scott Mehlenbacher, CPA, CMA

Experience

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  Canadian Forest Products

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Group Controller / Divisional Controller

  Managed the accounting for logging operations with sales totaling $250M+, including log trading with $90M in purchases annually, the R&D program, and a manufacturing facility with $40M in sales.

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  British Columbia Institute of Technology

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Instructor, Cost Accounting

  Instructed students in cost accounting, including lesson planning, monitoring progress, assessing student performance, and grading assignments.

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  Halkin Tool

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Financial Controller

  Directed aspects of Accounting and Finance for a $50M manufacturing company, including overseeing financial reporting, cost management, and audits.

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  Langara Fishing Adventures

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2019

  Financial Controller and CFO

  Managed a team of ten to support all aspects of financial management and operations. Led all aspects of financial management and accounting, including data analysis, billing, A/P, A/R, cost accounting, financial statements, budgeting, valuations, audits, payroll, and financial records management. Attained and monitored credit facilities, such as capital loans, revolving lines of credit, lease lines, credit cards, and letters of credit, which involved managing communications with senior banking officers. Oversaw IT Systems Administration across multiple sites including the corporate office and 5 lodges, including managing network administration, system security, hardware/software, and client-server/cloud applications. Show less

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  British Hydraulics Ltd

  Apr 2020 - May 2021

  Financial Controller

  Reporting directly to the owners, oversee all aspects of human resources, financial management and sales. Perform and oversee aspects related to payroll & benefit administration for a team of 30, including hiring. Supervised 5 staff, support 3 Division Managers, Service and Sales groups. Utilize both QuickBooks Desktop and QB On-line to facilitate timely reporting for three operating companies.

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  SumHub Bookkeeping Ltd.

  Jan 2021 - now

  Secretary Treasurer

  Client development & strategic planning. Mentor staff, provide software and accounting training.

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  Kerrisdale Cameras Ltd.

  Jul 2021 - May 2022

  Financial Controller

  Reporting to the President and acted as her backup during holidays and when necessary. Worked on-site with a small group of management staff in a fully converted cloud-based organization. Supervised and directed one employee and supported seven Store General Managers. Managed a high-volume of retail transactions & reporting using Sage 300 and Aralco POS. Completed bi-weekly payroll using Payworks for more than 50 employees. Daily functions included those relating to banking, A/P, A/R, collections, reconciliations, tax remittances, insurance policies, loss prevention, leasing, year-end audit file preparation for review engagements. Show less

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  Nch’ḵaỷ Development Corporation

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2024

  Senior Accountant
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  1010TIRES.COM

  Aug 2024 - now

  Controller

  Financial Controller for 1010Tires