Moe Syed
Strategic Finance and Operations Professional
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About
Strategic finance and operations professional with 7+ years of experience spanning financial management, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement across construction, energy infrastructure, and affordable housing sectors. Proven ability to develop funding strategies, manage complex multi-stakeholder initiatives, and produce high-level reporting that drives organizational decision-making. Adept at identifying government, utility, and private-sector funding opportunities and translating them into actionable business cases.
Recognized community leader with a track record of building partnerships and delivering results in mission-driven environments.
Experience
Finance Controller - Elements Hardscaping INC
(2026-01)
- Oversee full financial health of the organization including budgeting, forecasting, internal audits, and multi-project cost tracking across a premium hardscaping and masonry contracting firm.
- Produce high-level financial reports and strategic briefings for ownership and senior leadership, supporting organizational restructuring and capital planning decisions.
- Lead procurement and acquisition analysis for equipment and project resources, including evaluation of major capital investments and vendor negotiations.
- Identify and pursue strategic financial opportunities including private sector partnerships, investor relations, and government funding programs relevant to infrastructure and operations.
- Develop reusable financial reporting systems and templates that have improved organizational capacity and reduced reporting cycle time.
- Collaborate across operations, project management, and ownership to align financial strategy with field execution and long-term growth objectives.
Project Manager / AR AP - Landmark Homes
(2024-11 - 2026-01)
- Oversaw financial operations across multiple residential construction projects, managing invoicing, budgeting, and cost tracking to ensure project profitability.
- Prepared and issued client invoices, monitored receivables, and coordinated collections to maintain positive cash flow.
- Reconciled project accounts and verified supplier invoices, maintaining accuracy across all ledgers.
- Supported management with monthly financial summaries, expense forecasting, and variance analysis aligned to project milestones.
- Improved financial workflow efficiency by 25% through better coordination between accounting and operations teams.
Financial Analyst - Next Hydrogen
(2023-06 - 2024-11)
- Managed $1M+ in monthly accounts payable and receivable with 99% accuracy.
- Supported financial planning and budgeting for ongoing energy and infrastructure projects.
- Led reconciliation efforts, identifying and correcting discrepancies that improved audit readiness.
- Collaborated with operations and engineering teams to align project spending with forecasts.
- Assisted in month-end/year-end processes and external audits.
Project Manager - Saturn Sales & Service INC
(2018-10 - 2023-06)
- Oversaw custom cabinetry installation projects from design through final delivery, averaging 20+ projects per month.
- Prepared quotes, schedules, and budgets; consistently delivered projects on time and within scope.
- Coordinated production and delivery teams, improving workflow efficiency by 25%.
- Conducted regular progress reports and status meetings with clients and senior management.
- Assisted in vendor procurement and monitored material inventory and logistics.
Education
Finance and Accounting - University of Guelph (2016 - 2020)
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Conestoga College (2020 - 2022)