Shahryar
Senior Financial Analyst with 5+ years of accounting and finance experience
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Senior Financial Analyst with 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, including 2 years in FP&A. Managed budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting for a $25M+ portfolio across 20+ programs. Experienced partnering with Directors and VPs on funding utilization, staffing allocations, and financial performance.
Advanced in Excel/VBA, Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and Microsoft Dynamics GP, with a track record of automating recurring reporting and reconciliation processes.
Experience
Senior Financial Analyst at WoodGreen Community Services (2025-09 – Present)
- Managed budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for a $25M+ portfolio spanning 20+ operational and funded programs.
- Led monthly and bi-weekly forecast reviews with Directors, Managers, and senior leadership, analyzing financial results, variances, risks, staffing costs, and funding utilization.
- Partnered with Directors and VPs on annual budget planning, resource allocation, scenario analysis, operational forecasting, and corrective actions.
- Developed Power BI dashboards and financial models used by leadership to monitor forecasts, spending trends, staffing allocations, and program performance.
- Supported month-end and year-end close through accruals, reallocations, reconciliations, deferred revenue adjustments, and complex journal entries.
- Maintained compliance with internal controls, funding agreements, reporting requirements, and financial policies across multiple funding streams.
- Automated recurring reconciliation and reporting workflows using Excel/VBA, reducing month-end processing workload by several days per reporting cycle while improving accuracy and turnaround time.
Financial Analyst at WoodGreen Community Services (2024-07 – 2025-08)
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting across multiple funded programs and operational cost centres.
- Analyzed payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger data to investigate variances, identify trends, and support financial planning.
- Developed Excel/VBA and Power Query tools that automated reconciliations, data transformation, and recurring reporting across large financial datasets.
- Prepared financial schedules, reconciliations, audit documentation, and funding analyses to support compliance reviews and external reporting.
- Coordinated planning and reporting timelines across Finance, Payroll, program leaders, and operational stakeholders.
- Supported month-end close through journal entries, accruals, reallocations, reconciliations, and financial documentation.
Accountant at National Accounting (2021-01 – 2024-06)
- Prepared and reviewed personal and corporate tax returns for individuals and small businesses in accordance with CRA requirements.
- Managed T1 and T2 returns and T4 and T5 information slips while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to filing deadlines.
- Maintained client financial records, reconciliations, working papers, and supporting schedules for tax and financial reporting engagements.
- Assisted clients with tax documentation, compliance requirements, and planning considerations.
- Investigated discrepancies and collaborated with senior accountants to deliver accurate and timely filings during high-volume tax seasons.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Technology Management – Toronto Metropolitan University (2023-12)
CPA Designation – CPA Ontario (2028)
