Tina Skerlj

Strategic finance and operations collaborator with experience across distribution, manufacturing, public healthcare, nonprofit, sales, and service-based sectors. Skilled in developing and refining workflows that enhance profitability, improve reporting consistency, and strengthen financial visibility. Experienced in mentoring staff, supporting teams and implementing initiatives that drive informed decision-making and operational efficiency.

Known for a practical mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and a reliable work ethic that builds trust across teams.

Core Strengths

• Leadership & Collaboration: Team leadership, mentoring, cross-functional support across finance and operations
• Financial Management: Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash tracking, and full-cycle accounting
• Workflow Optimization: Streamlined task flows, documentation, automation support
• Reporting & Compliance: Month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, audit preparation
• Client Engagement: Business development, relationship management, service delivery
• Systems & Tools: Advanced Excel; SAP B1, Dynamics 365 (with ExFlow), Lawson Infor, Medius, Sage 50, QuickBooks

Robert Half (Placement at 7-Eleven Distribution Centre), Calgary

• Stepped in with minimal training to cover a critical AP role for over a month, processing high volumes of complex invoices and payments; worked around DOS system limitations by manually managing key aspects of the process, ensuring uninterrupted operations under pressure.
• Developed a custom Excel-based tool to track received purchase orders, calculate vendor-specific due dates, and assign POs by vendor alpha split for team prioritization.
• Improved PO-to-invoice processing visibility and efficiency; received recognition from leadership for the tool’s impact.

Shared Services, Accelerate360 Canada Inc, Calgary

• Supervised, mentored and motivated a team of Accounts Payable Clerks (5 direct and 4 indirect reports).
• Increased department efficiencies by reducing manual interventions for automated invoice account coding.
• Onboarded new lines of business which included testing and training.
• Upgraded our Canadian entity to a new AP Automation software that was fully integrated with SAP.
• Coordinated AP communication and invoice tracking during company transition following its acquisition.
• Created metrics to assess baseline team performance, serving as a foundation for setting future goals.
• Supported weekly cash management with a focus of converting suppliers to electronic payments.
• Created centralized task and documentation library using automation and shared tools on Microsoft Teams.

Little Creek Dressing, Kelowna

• Managed operations and executed strategic plans, collaborating with staff where appropriate.
• Monitored company performance by reviewing sales trends and financial reports: historical and forecast.
• Developed an inventory demand planning system, maintaining appropriate levels of inventory.
• Created customer pricing calculator incorporating competitor pricing and distributor/retail margins.
• Managed a staff of 8 including office administration, production, shipping and receiving.

Little Creek Dressing, Kelowna

• Streamlined corporate operations to enable self-distribution to major and small retailers, supporting revenue doubling over five years.
• Developed multi-year financial and sales reports to identify trends and support budgeting.
• Implemented AR processes to resolve outstanding balances and reduce collection times.
• Managed brand ambassadors and implemented HubSpot CRM to boost engagement and shorten reorder cycles.
• Created a structured production scheduling and shipping process for efficient order fulfillment.
• Streamlined full-cycle accounting (payroll, inventory, reconciliations) and documented year-end processes to improve efficiency and onboarding.

Adëeva Nutritionals, Toronto

• Achieved record-high direct consumer sales through strategic outreach.
• Built strong business relationships with healthcare providers, spas, and consumers.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Huntsville/Bracebridge

• Supervised a multidisciplinary finance team of 10, including A/R, A/P, payroll, analysts, and administrative staff, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations.
• Oversaw and supported the annual budgeting process and year-end financial statement preparation; liaised with external auditors to ensure a smooth audit.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly financial reporting packages with variance commentary for CFO presentations to the Board of Directors.
• Managed government financial and statistical reporting, including quarterly trial balances and compliance with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care requirements.
• Successfully led team through the implementation of a new financial software system, ensuring minimal disruption and accurate data migration.
• Compiled complete year-end audit documentation, including working papers and lead sheets with supporting schedules to facilitate external audit review.

The Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa

• Restructured the chart of accounts and improved reporting frameworks to enhance financial clarity for leadership.
• Led annual budgeting; trained department heads on variance analysis to strengthen accountability and outcomes.
• Identified and corrected prior-year misstatements, significantly improving reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Reconciled cash, fund, and investment accounts; developed financial policies to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Reduced long-outstanding accounts receivable by 76% through process improvements and proactive collections.
• Delivered executive-level financial reports and ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational planning.
• Independently managed full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks, including AP, AR, accruals, reconciliations, and year-end close.

ReachUp Solutions Inc., Ontario

• Built a profitable business from the ground up, serving over 30 school boards and municipalities across Ontario with specialized equipment solutions.
• Independently secured the company’s second-largest contract—from initial cold call to signed agreement—with the Peel District School Board, one of the largest boards in Ontario.
• Acted as an authorized distributor of hydraulic lifts, booms, aluminum scaffolding, and non-conductive fiberglass scaffolding for educational and municipal clients.
• Managed operations including vendor relations, inventory, logistics, and shared responsibility for client coordination, ensuring timely delivery and service excellence.
• Supported post-sale service delivery in collaboration with my business partner, who led equipment consultation and training; contributed to strong client retention.
• Oversaw financial management, marketing, and customer service functions, demonstrating strong business acumen and operational leadership.

EDS of Canada Ltd., Whitby

• Improved reporting and transparency in a 300-person cost center, identifying root causes of losses and partnering with leadership to achieve full cost recovery and break-even within one year.

• CGA Association of Ontario: Completed Level 3, Courses in Level 4 & 5
• Business Administration Diploma (3-year), Accounting and Finance, Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario