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Golnaz Zad

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Senior Accountant at WMB Insurance preparing executive reporting packages and strengthening accounting controls.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller role where I can bring my financial reporting, technical accounting, and accounting operations experience.

At WMB Insurance, I prepare monthly financial reporting packages and investigate significant variances against budget and prior periods. I also support close activities and research accounting treatments for non-routine transactions.

I work with finance and operational teams to improve reporting quality and strengthen internal controls. My work includes maintaining fixed asset and lease schedules, monitoring cash flow, and supporting short-term forecasting.

At Gisborne Group, I prepared financial statements and management reporting for multiple entities. I also consolidated results, improved Excel reporting templates, and supported budgeting and tax compliance.

Earlier, I supported reporting, reconciliations, and close activities at HEXO and CRCF Church, and handled bookkeeping and accounting support at Knight & Day Restaurant and Accounting Institute of Orumiyeh. I’m an advanced Microsoft Excel user with experience across several ERP and accounting systems, and I’m seeking a Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Accountant

Current

WMB Insurance

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, analyze variances, and lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. Drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and act as key contact for external auditors.

Financial Reporting Variance Analysis Journal Entries Account Reconciliation Month End Closing Internal Controls Technical Accounting Fixed Asset Accounting Lease Accounting Cash Flow Forecasting External Audit Liaison Staff Mentoring And Development

Financial Accountant

Gisborne Group

May 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 9 months)

Prepared monthly financial statements and management reporting packages for multiple entities, performed variance analysis, and supported budgeting and financial planning. Consolidated financial results and prepared balance sheet reconciliations.

Financial Statements Management Reporting Variance Analysis Budgeting Financial Planning Reconciliations Consolidation Intercompany Transactions GST PST Tax Compliance Excel reporting Internal Controls

Accounting Clerk

HEXO

Jul 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Supported financial reporting through reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities. Assisted with GST/PST reporting, audit preparation, and accounts payable and receivable processing.

Reconciliations Journal Entries Month End Closing GST PST Returns Audit Preparation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Vendor Reconciliation Financial Statement Preparation

Junior Accountant

CRCF Church

Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Assisted with budgeting, expense analysis, and preparation of monthly financial reports. Prepared reconciliations, journal entries, and supported month-end close and year-end financial statement preparation.

Budgeting Expense Analysis Financial Reporting Reconciliations Journal Entries Month End Closing Financial Statement Preparation Budget Vs. Actual Analysis Audit documentation

Bookkeeper

Knight & Day Restaurant

Dec 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year)

Managed full-cycle bookkeeping functions and prepared monthly financial reports. Supported payroll processing, reconciliations, and year-end accounting activities, and managed accounts payable and receivable.

Full Cycle Bookkeeping Financial Reporting Payroll Processing Reconciliations Year End Close Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Sales Tax Filing Regulatory Compliance

Bookkeeper

Accounting Institute of Orumiyeh

Jan 2006 - Jan 2016 (10 years)

Performed bookkeeping, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting. Assisted with budgeting, expense tracking, and year-end accounting support, and maintained general ledger accuracy.

Bookkeeping Reconciliations Financial Reporting Budgeting Expense Tracking Year End Close General Ledger Accountant Trial Balances