Rose Murphy

Experience

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  Deloitte Touche (Formerly Touche Ross

  Oct 1988 - Dec 1991

  Senior Chartered Accounting Student

  Supervised auditing staff, prepared working paper files and financial statements and prepared corporate tax returns. Used Lotus 123, Taxprep, Fast, Bedford and Simply Accounting packages.Professional Certification

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  Oxy Vinyl Canada/Poly One Canada Inc

  Dec 1991 - Jul 1997

  Corporate Accountant

  for PVC resin, polymer products supplier and manufacturerPrepared monthly standard costs and financial statements. Prepared annual expense and capital budgets. Maintained control over expenditures and forecast spending. Responsible for SAP conversion and rollout.

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  TRW Canada Limited

  Jul 1997 - Jan 2001

  Manager of General Accounting

  Manager of General Accounting - for automotive steering & suspension manufacturerManaged and supervised 10 finance staff. Responsible for A/R, A/P, Payroll, Fixed assets, General ledger. Administered pension, prepared corporate and commodity tax returns and year-end files. Liaised with various government bodies such as Revenue Canada. Responsible for SAP conversion and rollout.

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  Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro

  Feb 2001 - Jun 2004

  Director of Corporate Services

  Reporting directly to the President, responsible for management of 5 reports, Billing, IT, Finance, HR and Administration staff. Preparation of financial reports with presentation to Board of Directors. Preparation of budgets, forecasts, corporate taxes, and regulatory reports/ filings for OEB and Canada Customs Revenue Agencies. Responsible for banking/security arrangements and cash flow management.

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2007

  Interim Controller/Senior Financial Analyst

  for robotics solutions manufacturer Reporting to Director of Finance, responsible for financial analysis, GL reconciliations and month-end reporting to U.S. corporate office. Preparation of sales, gross margin, budgets, and project cost reporting for senior management group as well as product line analysis, return on investment and special request reports. Supervision of accounts receivable, payables, inventory and payroll and month-end closing procedures.

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  Coppley Apparel Group Limited

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

  Finance Manager

  for high-end men's clothing manufacturerReporting to the Controller, responsible for monthly/quarterly financial reporting to US parent, US GAAP entries, corporate Cdn and US tax filings, budget and forecast preparation, treasury management, monthly GL reconciliations, SOX and internal control compliance, management of five accounting staff (sales, payables, financial analysis, GL), backup for payroll, insurance /banking/Revenue Canada contact.

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  Evertz Microsystems Limited

  Mar 2009 - Sept 2010

  Finance Manager

  Contract position for telecommunication broadcasting hardware and software manufacturerReporting to the Chief Financial Officer, Project Leader for IFRS conversion, 52-109 internal audits and TL9000 ISO internal auditing function. Responsible for business acquisitions consolidating entries, executive compensation analysis, updates to financial statement notes, Management Proxy and MD&A analysis and annual reports, financial accounts analysis.

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  Zoomer Media

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Financial Consultant/Payroll Manager

  Contract PositionReporting to the CFO/VP Finance and Administration, responsible for general ledger analysis and month-end closing as well as payroll input, processing and reporting on Great Plains software. Other duties include review of accounting clerks receivable and sales reconciliations and resolution and recommendation of improvements to VCI software reporting, assisting with annual budgets, all government filings. Assist with Great Plains conversion testing and setup.

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  Anaergia Inc.

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

  Finance Manager

  Contract PositionFinance Manager-for provider of biogas technology and plants and renewable energy solutionsReporting to the Senior Finance Manager responsible for the monthly consolidation and close of global subsidiaries and financial reporting to executive management. Project Manager for global ERP implementation. Responsible for creation of financial policies and internal control procedures in preparation for public offering of shares. Responsible for due diligence audits of potential acquisitions and subsequent rollover to Anaergia’s policies and procedures. Show less

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  Frontline Focus International

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Financial Consultant

  Contract Position for company providing solutions to customers based on consumer feedback Primary focus of this role is to develop a financial reporting package for executive management and improve the month-end close process by developing policies and procedures for finance staff to follow. Implementation of unit costing and country level reporting accomplished as well as monthly GL reconciliation, preparation of audit working papers, consolidation, budget analysis, government tax credit applications, Quick Books Premium and Pro setup and reports. Reporting to the CFO, supervision of five direct reports required with daily coaching to implement new improvements and efficiencies. Show less

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  Mohawk College

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Manager of Accounting Services

  Contract PositionReporting to the Comptroller this roles primary focus is the preparation of financial packages and budgets for the senior executive team as well as supervision of nine accounting staff. Responsible for month-end and year-end closes and implementation of new accounting policies with controls as well as new financial reporting systems for the College. Key contact for banking, government audits and external consultants as well as internal special reports such as cost/benefit analysis for the College. Show less

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  Regional Municipality of Niagara

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Manager of Accounting Services

  Contract PositionReporting to the Director of Managment and Planning/Deputy Treasurer this role is responsible for the timely close of all financial systems as well as supervision of fourteen accounting staff. Responsible for development and implementation of new accounting policies with controls and well as improvements to new processing procedures.

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  Meridian Credit Union

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  Senior Manager Financial Accountants and Accounts Payable

  Contract PositionThis role is responsible for the timely close of financial transactions as well as supervision of nine accounting staff. Responsible for review and preparation of daily, monthly and quarterly financial transactions and reports for accounts payable, treasury, investments, accounts receivable and general ledger. Successfully streamlined accounts payable processes with development of new policies.

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  DLL

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

  Accounts Receivable Manager

  Manage a team of six which are responsible for daily financial transactions to customer accounts. Responsible for monthly reporting and financial close, internal control, continuous process improvements, IT conversions and upgrades.

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  Niagara 2021 Canada Games / Jeux d’été du Canada Niagara 2021

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2020

  Senior Financial Specialist

  Responsible for financial reporting and analysis, budget preparation, cashflow, month-end close procedures and reconcilliations. Other duties include assistance with procurment policies and procedures.

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  Canadian Niagara Hotels

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Assistant Financial Controller

  Oversaw five-person team tasked with processing daily financial transactions to vendor accounts.Manage AP department, prepare payroll entries, review reconciliations, approve invoices, prepare month-end reports and coordinate year-end audits Key Contribution: Designed and implemented EFT option for vendors

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  Tim Hortons Foundation Camps

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2021

  Interim Senior Manager Finance

  Contract PositionSubmission of Charity filings, self-assessment of taxes, month-end closing and payroll reconciliations, management of accounting staffCreate month-end close checklist and automation of journal entry approval processKey Contribution: Document and automate charity filings including Form 990, T3010, and State and Provincial annual

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  Walker Industries Holdings Limited

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Interim Accounting Supervisor

  Contract PositionSubmission of budgets, Month-end closing entries and reconciliations, Preparation of financial statementsCreate month-end close checklist and bank reconciliation tracking and approval processKey Contribution: Streamlined the process of reconciling and reviewing 65 bank accounts in a timely manner

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  Stericycle

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Revenue Analyst

  Responsible for the preparation of journal entries associated with revenue and deferred revenue. Reconciliations, analysis of GL accounts.

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  Town of Pelham

  Aug 2022 - Mar 2024

  Financial Analyst

  Position is responsible for GL account reconciliations and ad hoc financial analysis including capital and operating budget. Adminstration and preparation of grant reports and fixed asset records .

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  Doral Holdings Ltd

  Jun 2024 - now

  Controller