Volunteer – Finance, Accounting and Treasury - Samawada.org - Ottawa, ON (Remote)
(2025-07)
- Implementing the accounting system and supporting with finance, accounting and treasury activities.
Compliance Lead - Wal-Mart - Vaughan/Aurora, ON
(2023-07 - 2025-05)
- Collaborated with all organizational levels, including Store Management and Market Management, and Subject Matter Experts.
- Educated employees and managers on compliance programs and procedures.
- Served as Safety Lead, responsible for overall safety involving internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitored compliance controls across the facility, identified root causes, and drove corrective actions and continuous improvement to strengthen trust with customers, employees, stakeholders, and regulatory entities.
- Conducted daily, weekly, monthly, and annual compliance checklists related to food safety, policies and procedures, and general safety.
- Managed training programs, work orders, accident files, and investigations.
Finance Specialist - Jacobs Latin America - Remote
(2019-06 - 2023-06)
- Led, reviewed and approved budget proposals for multiple regional projects.
- Assessed all projects to track investment completions and keep respective stakeholders informed.
Internal Control Specialist - Cargill - Costa Rica
(2017-10 - 2018-10)
- Implemented the company's Internal Control Framework, including training, policy and procedure reviews, documentation of high-risk financial controls, and resolution of identified issues or gaps.
- Carried out regular risk assessments and control framework evaluations.
- Tested financial controls in high-risk areas to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Regularly performed risk assessments and control framework evaluations, improving compliance consistency across business units.
Compliance Lead (Contract) - IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator) - Toronto, ON
(2016-05 - 2017-04)
- Executed in collaboration with third-party audit vendors (e.g., EY, Bronson Consulting, and BDO) audit assessments ensuring local electricity distributors complied with program rules and regulations.
- Managed investigations identifying non-compliance with IESO program rules and regulations by third-party contractors.
- Provided support for internal and external customer inquiries related to compliance, financial issues, and contractual breaches— often resulting in resolution of contractual breaches and prevention of financial penalties.
Risk & Compliance Manager - GlaxoSmithKline Costa Rica
(2011-01 - 2015-09)
- Implemented the risk and compliance program across multiple Latin American markets.
- Partnered with organization leaders, Global Compliance, Audit and Assurance, and other support functions to establish an integrated ERM process across accounting departments.
- Proactively evaluated and managed risks and conducted self-audit reviews with actionable recommendations.
- Chaired Risk and Compliance Board Meetings (RMCB) to review current and potential risks and support the development of mitigation plans.
- Implemented and monitored the Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) Program, including training staff.
- Ensured internal controls were properly designed, implemented, and maintained.
- Reviewed and updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across the business, producing new SOPs for credit cards, travel and entertainment, and HCP/HCO payments.
- Led investigations into allegations of corruption, harassment, and policy non-compliance.
- Managed regional audit reviews end-to-end and follow-up, review audit findings, including action plan implementation, and actively participate in defining remediation strategies as applicable.
Financial Manager - GlaxoSmithKline Honduras
(2006-08 - 2010-12)
- Directed monthly and annual budgeting, forecasting, and latest estimate processes.
- Prepared and analyzed monthly variance reports against budget and forecast, recommending corrective actions.
- Oversaw all finance functions, including P2P, O2C, inventories, fixed assets, general ledger, cash flow, capitalization, and supported month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Prepared financial reports, financial statements, and cash flow statements for senior management.
- Reconciled balance sheet and statement of operations accounts, investigated discrepancies, and ensured resolution.
- Served as Contract Manager and Legal Representative for the company, acting as the main liaison with internal departments and external entities.
- Acted as primary contact during audits conducted by PwC and the Regional Office, ensuring timely remediation of non-compliance issues and assisted in preparing audit working papers and coordinating external and internal audits.
- Led the development and implementation of internal financial controls across business areas.
- Collaborated with finance and management teams to implement new policies and procedures.
- Trained staff to ensure compliance with accounting systems.
