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Lorraine Wright

@lorrainewright1

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Accounting Manager at TISI Canada Inc.; corrected $96K in misclassified assets and $800K in missed revenue accruals.

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At TISI Canada Inc., I returned as a Payroll Contractor UKG after serving as Accounting Manager for its Canadian division. I collaborated on the UKG payroll implementation and connected JDE and UKG data streams to support accurate ledger postings across 6+ districts.

As Accounting Manager, I built a 4-person accounting team and coordinated close and audit work. I corrected $96K in misclassified fixed assets and identified approximately $800K in missed revenue accruals, while supporting SOX compliance and ASC 606 and ASC 842 reporting.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Payroll Contractor UKG

TISI Canada Inc.

Jun 2024 - Jul 2026 (2 years 1 month)

Collaborated on UKG payroll implementation for 400-800 employees, configuring multiple payrolls and streamlining union/WCB expense posting. Served as liaison between Payroll and Finance, aligning billing and revenue tracking.

UKG Payroll ERP Integration JDE ERP Financial Reconciliations CRA Compliance

Finance and Payroll Consultant

TISI Canada Inc.

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024 (7 months)

Drove a structured 7-month transition of the incoming Accounting Manager, building reporting documentation and audit control procedures. Cleared aged pension reconciliations and advised Payroll on accounting-system impacts.

Financial Reporting Audit Controls Reconciliations Payroll Project Implementation

Accounting Manager

TISI Canada Inc.

Mar 2017 - Jun 2023 (6 years 3 months)

Promoted from Senior Accountant to Accounting Manager, built and led a team of 4 accounting staff while maintaining GAAP standards. Coordinated month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with 6+ districts and the Finance team.

US GAAP SOX Month End Closing Financial Reporting ASC 842 ASC 606 OneStream CRA GST HST RST Team Leadership

Senior Accountant

TISI Canada Inc.

Jun 2007 - Mar 2017 (9 years 9 months)

Prepared and reconciled monthly balance sheet accounts, performed daily banking reconciliation, and completed weekly payroll reconciliation. Ensured paperwork followed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

Balance Sheet Reconciliation Bank Reconciliation Payroll Reconciliation Journal Entries SOX

Assistant Controller

Aitec Inc.

Jan 2006 - Jun 2007 (1 year 5 months)

Managed financial reporting for Aitec Inc. and 7 Eastern Canada branches with estimated annual revenue of $25M. Processed government and union remittance payments and maintained the fixed asset registry.

Financial Reporting Fixed Assets Depreciation Statutory Remittances Union Accounting