Anna Minas

Results‑driven Accounting Manager with over 15 years of experience leading full cycle accounting, financial reporting, and compliance across multi‑entity environments. Proven record of managing month‑end and year‑end close, cash flow forecasting, AR/AP operations, payroll, and audit coordination, while ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal controls. Recognized for streamlining processes and delivering timely financial insights to support leadership decision‑making.

Technically proficient in ERP and financial systems including QuickBooks, Epicor, BisTrack, SAP, JD Edwards, and advanced Excel.

Accounting Manager at Tropical Forest Products (2024-07 – 2026-05)

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Lead and mentor a team of 3 (Accounting, AP, and Collections), overseeing daily operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timely close cycles.
• Accounts Payable: Manage full cycle AP functions, ensuring strict adherence to internal controls and GAAP. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex vendor inquiries and payment discrepancies, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining positive vendor relations.
• Accounts Receivable: Direct the full accounts receivable cycle for multiple entities, including the generation of aging reports and monitoring of cross-aging trends to identify and mitigate credit risks. Act as the primary point of contact for complex customer inquiries, resolving internal AR discrepancies and payment disputes to ensure consistent cash flow. Manage the relationship with insurance brokers, providing monthly reporting and handling claims/inquiries to protect the company’s assets.
• Financial Reporting & Reconciliations: Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. Perform detailed account reconciliations and prepare comprehensive internal financial statements and management reports for the executive team.
• Cash Management & Compliance: Oversee cash flow forecasting and weekly Asset-Based Lending (ABL) reporting. Manage EFT and automated payment process to improve treasury accuracy
• Payroll, Benefits & Policy Administration: Ensuring payroll compliance, point person for payroll and benefit inquiries. Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to strengthen the internal control environment and mitigate financial risk.
• Systems & Analytics: Utilize advanced Excel and ERP systems to monitor KPIs, improve reporting accuracy, and drive process efficiencies.

Office Manager (Finance & Operations) at Rose Hill Design/Build (2015-07 – 2024-07)

• Quality Assurance & Internal Controls: Directed the end-to-end invoicing process, ensuring strict adherence to Accounts Payable (AP) procedures and deadline compliance. Maintained high-integrity digital and physical record systems for audit readiness.
• Full-Cycle Accounting: Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, including accruals, recurring journal entries, and general ledger reviews. Prepared comprehensive financial packages including balance sheets, P&L statements, and variance analysis.
• Procurement & Vendor Relations: Managed the procurement lifecycle, negotiating terms with external vendors to maximize value. Analyzed budget-versus-actual reports to monitor fiscal health and manage related accruals.
• Team Supervision: Coordinated office procedures and supervised staff to ensure operational efficiency, workplace safety, and organizational effectiveness.
• HR Administration: Served as the primary point of contact for recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and WSIB compliance. Managed employee relations, including discipline and terminations, in accordance with regulatory standards.

Accounting Manager at Pioneer Electronics of Canada (2007-08 – 2015-06)

Promoted from Senior Accountant in October 2008

• International Reporting & Compliance: Managed the preparation and finalization of internal reporting requirements for Japan and Pioneer North America. Led J-SOX preparation and ensured strict compliance with GAAP.
• Treasury & AP Oversight: Directed the corporate VISA card program, providing user training and support. Managed the full AP/AR cycle, ensuring accurate vendor reconciliations and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Audit Coordination: Produced annual financial statements and led the year-end audit process, acting as the lead coordinator with external auditors to ensure all documentation and adjustments were finalized.
• Performance Analytics: Evaluated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and presented findings and resolutions to senior management to drive operational improvements.

Costing Analyst at Alectra (Formerly Enersource Corporation) (2006-06 – 2007-07)

• Strategic Financial Analysis: Provided high-level analytical support and data-driven recommendations for industrial and commercial projects. Assisted in the preparation of complex forecasting reports for the 2006 budget review, ensuring alignment with corporate expenditure goals.
• Municipal Process Optimization: Re-evaluation of the City of Mississauga streetlight billing process, identifying efficiencies to streamline municipal billing.
• Regulatory Reporting: Prepared monthly Provincial Sales Tax (PST) submissions and coordinated quarterly and annual reporting for audit reviews.

Treasury Analyst at Alectra (Formerly Enersource Corporation) (2003-11 – 2006-06)

• Systems Integration: Worked within corporate ERP and Customer Service CIS systems to improve data integration and reporting efficiency.
• Cash Flow & Analysis: Prepared monthly reconciliations for major cash and AR accounts. Provided analytical support for business planning and annual audit cycles.

Accounts Payable Specialist at Alectra (Formerly Enersource Corporation) (2002-11 – 2003-11)

• High-Volume Transaction Processing: Managed the full-cycle AP process, ensuring the accurate coding, verification, and timely payment of vendor invoices within a fast-paced utility environment.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Collaborated with internal departments and external vendors to investigate and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Compliance & Reconciliations: Performed monthly vendor statement reconciliations and assisted with year-end reporting

CPA, CMA (Canada) (2005-09)

Bachelor of Commerce in Major: Accounting; Minor: Finance – Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) (2002-06)