Jean Dumont

Experienced CA (Ontario and Québec) and business professional with over 25 years in accounting firms and manufacturing business. Expertise in financial statement preparation, tax planning, auditing, internal controls, and financial analysis. Fluent in French and English. Although no longer a CA, retains comprehensive knowledge and experience in accounting, taxation, and business management.

Accountant - Accounting Firm

Worked in an accounting firm for over 25 years

• Prepared and audited financial statements for small, medium and large size businesses
• Prepared projections for financing purposes and met with bankers and clients
• Prepared a number of reports on tax, accounting, internal control and other issues
• Liaised with auditors (internal, external and tax), banks and other government agencies
• Corrected bookkeeping and prepared journal entries as required
• Maintained capital assets ledgers, tracking expenditures and their funding
• Prepared budgets for current operations including salaries, materials and overhead
• Analyzed cost variances and discussed solutions with responsible managers
• Prepared special financial statements

Business Owner/Accountant - Manufacturing Business

Got into manufacturing business and did the accounting for a local business

• Prepared realistic annual cash flows and projections reflecting changing equations
• Prepared cash flows, budgets, and fixed assets tracking
• Analyzed variances in order to make corrections and improvements
• Performed what if calculations often required by senior management
• Prepared internal control elements including flow charting
• Prepared accounting, tax, marketing and improvement proposal reports

Instructor - Ottawa University, Carleton University, University du Québec in Hull

Given courses in accounting, tax, auditing and cost accounting

• Taught accounting, tax, auditing and cost accounting courses
• Devised and given courses to CAs on income taxes, analytical auditing and statistical sampling
• Developed training programs for students, CAs and personnel with a long-term view

BCOM - Commerce - University of Ottawa