Rob Barnes CPA, CMA

Experience

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  LGS Group Inc (an IBM company)

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2005

  Director Finance Administration and Human Resources

  Responsibilities included financial operations, human resources, payroll, IT, and office administration. This included monthly financial reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting with a team of direct reports. Led the legal team to minimize corporate risk exposure and ensure valid and complete contracts executed with clients. Led the human resource and IT teams to ensure compliance with statutory and corporate policies and practices.

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  IBM Canada Limited

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2007

  Treasury Accounting Manager

  Responsible for IBM Canada's Defined Benefit Pension plan accounting, International Assignee accounting, Accounts Receivable, Intercompany, Payroll, and Bank Balance Sheet reconciliations. Led a team of direct reports that ensured accurate accounting for the Pension plan, International Assignee accounting and many Balance sheet accounts. Reviewed and approved Balance sheet reconciliations and resolved any variance items.

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  IBM Canada Ltd.

  Jul 2007 - Apr 2015

  Responsible for the monthly financial reporting and accounting integrity of the Global Business Services and Integrated Technology Services units. Led the accounting month end process including Gross Profit project profitability reviews to identify variances to Canadian and US management with a team of direct reports. Provided revenue recognition rulings to ensure proper accounting treatment.Responsible for Accounting Business Controls reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and IBM standards. Show less

  • Pension Operations Manager

    May 2011 - Apr 2015

  • Accounting Manager - Global Business Services and Integrated Technology Services units

    Jul 2007 - May 2011