Richard West
Financial Analyst
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About
I am an exceptional creator of computer models. I have created models to analyze freight costs and routing, international cost projection and ForEx modeling.
I am passionate about computer modeling and like nothing more than creating models for complex systems.
Experience
- Senior Specialist, TMX Group, Calgary, Feb. 2021 – Apr. 2024
Duties Included: Financial and corporate governance analysis
Correspondence with market issuers
Ensuring compliance with Exchange Policy
- Project Accountant, Accountemps, Calgary, Aug. 2016 – June 2021
o H&R Block – Tax Services o StimWrx – Oil Services
Duties Included: Project cost control - budgeting, invoicing, AR, and interpreting results
Full cycle and intercompany accounting
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year end closings
Perform internal audits, investigations, and reconciliations
- Project Cost Controller, DNV GL, Calgary, 2012 – Aug. 2016
Duties Included: Project cost control - budgeting, invoicing, AR, and interpreting results
Full cycle and intercompany accounting
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year end closings
Perform internal audits, investigations, and reconciliations
Conduct balance sheet preparation and review
Economic and foreign exchange forecasting and modeling
Develop tools and procedures for cost analysis and control
Mathematical, and economic modeling
Analyze and explain complex variances
Dynamic forecasting and budgeting
- Project Accountant, Accountemps, Calgary, 2010 – 2012
o DNV GL o Jacobs Solutions o Various assignments
Duties Included: Project cost control - budgeting, invoicing, AR, and interpreting results
Full cycle and intercompany accounting
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year end closings
Perform internal audits, investigations, and reconciliations
Conduct balance sheet preparation and review
- Accountant/Analyst, Direct Plus Food Group, Calgary, 2008 – 2010
Duties Included: Project cost control - budgeting, invoicing, AR, and interpreting results
Full cycle and intercompany accounting
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year end closings
Perform internal audits, investigations, and reconciliations
Created systems for logistics control and rationalization
Develop tools and procedures for cost analysis and control
Analyze and explain complex variances
Statistical, mathematical, and economic modeling
- Intercompany Accountant, Accountemps, Calgary, 2006 – 2008
o Direct Plus Food Group o Weatherford International
Duties Included: Project cost control - budgeting, invoicing, AR, and interpreting results
Full cycle and intercompany accounting
Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year end closings
Perform internal audits, investigations, and reconciliations
Develop tools and procedures for cost analysis and control
Analyze and explain complex variances
- Analyst Intern, Smith Barney Citigroup, Miami Florida, 2005
Duties Included: Economic and Foreign exchange forecasting and modeling
Develop tools for investment analysis
Statistical, mathematical, and economic modeling
Financial and corporate governance analysis
Education
- CPA - Ongoing
- B. Com. Finance and International Business, UNBC 2005
- International exchange program, Florida International University, 2005
