Amanda Monaco

Experience

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  Asset Computer Personnel (A CDI company)

  Nov 1998 - Jun 2004

  • Manger of Finance and Admin.

    Nov 2001 - Jun 2004

  • General Accountant

    Nov 1998 - Nov 2001
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  CDI Professional Services

  Jun 2004 - May 2016

  Manager of Accounting

  •Accounting Manager for the Canadian operations, supporting approx. $180 million business for two separate legal entities with offices located in Ontario, Quebec and Calgary•Key contributor and stakeholder for all accounting/payroll and back-office system implementations and upgrade projects (including documentation, test script preparation and reviews, process documentation and workflows)•Managed the accounting and weekly payroll/billing processes using Microsoft Enterprise Great Plains accounting system •Monthly, quarterly & annual financial statement close process and review•Balance sheet account reconciliation review and approval•Liased with internal audit personnel to ensure SOX compliance•Assisted in the monthly forecasting/budgeting processes•Monthly commission calculations•Responsible for the hiring, training and supervision of eight accounting and payroll/billing staff membersMajor Accomplishments and Projects• Led special project on the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance within the Canadian Operations, assisting in the development and documentation of internal controls and process maps• Key contributor to the implementation and customization of Great Plains accounting software• Assumed the role of Project lead in the implementation of an electronic time management system (Liquid Medium) for one of our major clients• Brought the previously outsourced payroll function back in-house saving the corporation over $100,000 per annum Show less

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  Conagra Brands

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Finance Manager - Accounting (contract - mat leave)
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  JSG Professional Services ULC

  Jan 2018 - now

  Accounting Manager