Max L

Controller

Jan 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 6 mos

Oversee day-to-day financial and accounting operations for five related entities in manufacturing, construction, and heavy equipment rental, including full-cycle accounting, payroll for 60+ employees (union/non-union), and consolidated group-level reporting. Serve as key financial partner to ownership, driving compliance, process improvements, and revenue growth in a multi-entity, operationally complex environment. • Prepare and review monthly management reports, combining financial results with sales pipeline data to deliver actionable insights for leadership decision-making. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow planning/monitoring to align investments with liquidity and strategic needs. • Strengthened internal controls, redesigned invoicing/billing/revenue recognition processes, eliminating leakage and increasing recurring revenue by ~$10,000/month. • Identified and corrected historical foreign currency reporting errors, recovering $250,000 in legitimate expense deductions and enhancing profitability. • Led successful CRA audit resolution, ensuring full compliance and eliminating regulatory/financial risk.

Senior Accountant

Sep 2010 - Jan 2022 • 11 yrs 4 mos

Managed full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and systems for a growing organization; redesigned accounting infrastructure to support rapid revenue expansion while maintaining accuracy in a high-volume, interruption-heavy environment. • Redesigned accounting systems and established robust internal controls, eliminating variances and ensuring data integrity for reliable month-end/year-end closings. • Prepared accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under Canadian GAAP; managed cash flow projections, general ledger, and tax compliance. • Built scalable financial/operational processes and infrastructure to enable sustained business growth.

Senior Accountant

Apr 2007 - Aug 2010 • 3 yrs 4 mos

Supported full-cycle accounting and executive reporting for a 300+ employee financial services company (auto insurance, loans, premium financing) across subsidiaries, reporting directly to CEO and VP Treasury. • Prepared consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis under US GAAP. • Managed fixed assets, lease accounts, expense allocations, and financial trend analysis to inform executive strategy. • Collaborated with external auditors to facilitate smooth annual audits and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.