Key Responsibilities
• Led a 12 member team nationally and offshore.
• Managed cash management, month-end close process and the preparation of consolidated Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cash Flows
• Worked closely with Tax, Treasury, Corporate Controller, FP&A and Legal departments to ensure the integrity of financial information, resolved accounting issues and provide financial, accounting advice
• Prepared internal financial statements and reports for audits and government data requests
• Liaised with external, banking and CRA auditors
• Acted as a primary financial point of contact for the global actuarial work for pension/post-retiree medical plans, general insurance, and stock-based compensation.
• Oversaw accounting for restructuring and asset impairment assessments
• Provided accounting guidance related to special transactions to support due diligence and acquisition related accounting needs
Selected Achievements

• Transitioned Reporting and Accounting processes offshore to India with no impact on month-end close; improved month end processes.
• Critical member of the Finance leadership team responsible for the successful execution of process harmonization and major systems renewals during organizational redesign.
• Led the implementation of a new HFM system and new global Chart of Accounts for businesses in six countries across three continents.
• Implemented a new Close and Certification/Account Reconciliation application (Cadency); 400 balance sheet accounts reconciled monthly.
• First banner to implement the new ERP (Fusion) within the North American businesses; no impact on quarter end close.
• Developed and tested new automated processes in banking, AP, sales taxes and General Ledger modules post migration with the global ERP project team.
• Improved the accuracy of FX reporting for all Balance Sheet accounts by redesigning the foreign exchange process and eliminating manual journal entries.
• Implemented an AGIS module to post, reconcile and revaluate intercompany charges across all North American and European Banners before the close.
• Eliminated account variances and discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner up to 12 million dollars.

Senior Manager - Corporate Accounting

Manager - Corporate Accounting

Senior Financial Analyst- Corporate Accounting

• Performed monthly budget variance analysis and communicated results to Board of Directors
• Assisted the CFO with their payroll budget and made suggestions for improvements resulting in greater budget accuracy
• Reconciled and maintained fixed assets and D&A schedules
• Performed account analysis and managed reconciliation including bank statements and   intercompany general ledger accounts for ten branches.
• Translated existing monthly bank reconciliation into daily reconciliation. Delivered complete bank reconciliation with resolved account discrepancies within five days of closing.
• Performed month and year end accounting close including posting expense accrual, foreign exchange and tax journal entries.
• Managed payroll by ensuring compliance with current government regulations, preparing government reporting, processing payroll, posting accruals, reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger and administering group benefit plan as well as the company pension program.

General Accountant

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Mira Luczko

Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario