Shahryar

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.

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.

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Technology Management – Toronto Metropolitan University (2023-12)

CPA Designation – CPA Ontario (2028)