Lissa Van Rijn

Experience

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  Tibbet & Britten Group

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Accountant
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  Peace Ranch

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Accountant
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  Sheridan

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Continuing Education Instructor - Accounting

  Instructed: ACCG3004 & BKG2800

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  Georgian College

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Continuing Education Instructor - Accounting

  Instructed: OMDP992, Accounting 1, Accounting 2 & Cost Accounting

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  Resistance Welding Products

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  Controller

  • Prepare monthly financial statements• Review all company and employee expenses• Review, analyze operational actuals• Maintain and oversee costing and pricing• Advise and make recommendations to stakeholders and team leads• Oversee all accounting functions, including payroll, ROE, Taxes, and Reconciliations• Assist in implementation of new policy and procedures• Oversee day-to-day operation of the accounting department• Assist business development with planning and budgeting Show less

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  Enviroshake Inc

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  Controller
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  The Dutch Market Ltd.

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  Controller

  Evaluates operating data, business trends and industry information to predict performance levels and advise owner on cost-saving initiatives.

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  MSSC

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  Plant Accountant

  Principle Accountabilities: • Inventory Control review/audit of inventory systems (bills of material, data collection, scrap, obsolescence)• maintain standard cost system• complete semi-annual physical count reconciliations• ensure accuracy and compliance with perpetual cycle count procedures• material variance analysis (including steel and component pricing issues)• assist manager with Mapics development and reporting• Intercompany Transaction Reporting• maintain interco sales/purchases system with multiple locations• co-ordination of interco scrap, volumes, misc charges reporting• complete interco account reconciliations• Month-end Reporting• preparation of various journal vouchers• completion of various internal and external analysis/reporting requirements• AOP/Forecasts• assist manager in preparation of monthly forecasts and annual operating plan• Hyperion Administration• maintain Hyperion financial database system, including generation of required reports Show less

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  Tuffaloy Products, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2022

  Controller

  - Direct supervision and support of the finance department - Process payroll using an outside service - Accurately prepare, review and analyze multi-currency accounting statements; various financial reports including costing associated with jobs - Advise senior management based on results - Ensure all accounting practices are compliant - Prepare and assist other departments with preparing and analyzing KPI’s - Work in conjunction with all departments to improve processes, and reduce costs while maintaining system data integrity - Cash management including disbursements - Provide detailed analysis of the complete financials monthly including account, intercompany and bank reconciliations, and month over month variance reconciliation and reasonability assessment - Prepare monthly journal entries - Assist in implementing processes to improve efficiencies and reduce costs - HR function including recruitment, performance management, organizational development, and policy review Show less

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  Resistance Welding Products Ltd. a division of Tuffaloy Products

  Aug 2022 - now

  General Manager

  The General Manager is responsible for financial planning, integrity of the financial statements, and treasury management Resistance Welding Products, Ltd. The individual will be responsible for managing Human Resources functions of the company. The individual’s direct reports will include the Quoting/Costing Engineer, the Production Planner/Supervisor, Accounting Clerk, Quality, and the Customer Service Representatives. The individual is an active contributor to Tuffaloy’s executive team, and will contribute to defining the strategic plan for the organization and executing projects accordingly. This position reports directly to Resistance Welding Product’s President. Show less