Lance P. Davis

Experience

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  Thorne Riddell

  Aug 1979 - Apr 1983

  CA Candidate/Finalist

  • Performed and supervised audits of a wide variety of clients (e.g. incorporated businesses, both private and public, proproietorships, partnerships, manufacturing and retail concerns, non-profit organizations, hospitality and resource companies).• Preparation of corporate, personal and trust fund tax returns and related schedules.

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  Small Business Consulting

  May 1983 - Dec 1984

  Consultant

  • Assistance with preparation of financial statements and related schedules; cash flow management; per diem accounting services (public and private).• Tracking and reporting of R&D expenditures and implementation of related accounting protocols.• Assisted in the evaluation and subsequent purchase of a U.S. software development house.

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  The Keg Steakhouse + Bar

  Dec 1984 - Apr 1991

  Director of Taxation and Insurance

  • Planning and preparation of corporate tax returns for a portfolio of over 100 companies.• Reorganized corporate structure, including tax-free rollovers, fair valuation of investees, amalgamation and wind-ups.• Coordinated repatriation of funds from investees and related tax-exposure among U.K. parent company and its Canadian and US subsidiary companies.• Administered property and liability insurance including mediation of claims, operation of a self-insurance pool and payment of premiums.• Officer/Director of approximately 80 Keg companies. Show less

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  CFO Consultant

  May 1991 - Jul 2005

  Chief Financial Officer

  • Clients included: Relic Entertainment, Radical Entertainment, Totally Hip Software, Granville Entertainment Group and Barking Dog Studios.• Emphasis upon technology related clientele; provision of financial and administrative services to emerging concepts. Expertise in provision of resources and facilities to fledgling operations.• Sourcing of startup capital, private placement funds, assistance with public issuances.• Preparation of business plans, executive summaries and financial projections• Assisted with funding from government programs (e.g. IRAP, WED, CMF).• Assisted with the procurement of bank financing including term loans, operating lines and SBIL funds.• Established a guarantee program with B.C. Trade on behalf of an export-related client and secured financing to conduct fabrication and sale of Canadian manufactured equipment into foreign jurisdictions.• Assisted with the preparation of over 30 SR&ED and BCIDMTC tax filings representing refunds in excess of $30M• Preparation of assorted statutory filings and related planning for corporations, individuals and proprietorships. Show less

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  Boule Management Ltd.

  Oct 1998 - now

  Director

  • Provision of "Virtual CFO" services • Assistance with the preparation of SR&ED and BC IDMTC claims• Advisory services to senior management teams

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  Slant Six Games

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2013

  Director & Chief Financial Officer

  • Responsible for all aspects of finance, banking, accounting, projections, project accounts, annual reviews, tax returns and tax credit filings (SR&ED and BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit), legal matters and contracts.• Member of the ownership group and the Board of Directors• Over 150 employees and revenue growth 10X over 6 years

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  Biba Ventures Inc.

  Jan 2016 - now

  Virtual Chief Financial Officer

  Provision of financial and accounting services, collaborating with the managment team including reports to the Board and to investors.

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  Akimbo Technologies Inc

  Sept 2019 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Provision of financial and accounting services, collaboration with management to derive the business model and to raise investment funds.

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  Shred Capital

  Jul 2020 - now

  Chief Financial Officer, Co-founder