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Sanjeth Sothilingam

@sanjethsothilingam

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Senior finance manager and CPA specializing in financial analysis and data analytics.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior finance roles where I can apply CPA expertise, lead analytics-driven automation, advise executives, and mentor teams in a collaborative, public-sector or mission-driven environment.

I am a CPA and Senior Finance Manager with extensive public-sector advisory experience, financial reporting expertise, and advanced data-analytics skills. I have led financial management and advisory work across federal agencies, managed large capital portfolios, and delivered actionable financial guidance to senior leadership.

I design and implement automated financial processes and dashboards using Power BI, Power Query, SAP, SQL, and Excel to reduce risk and improve decision-making. I also teach accounting and finance at the college level, mentor students toward professional designations, and drive curriculum updates to reflect current industry standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Part-time Professor

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St. Clair College

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Teach undergraduate and diploma courses in accounting and finance, design curricula for Financial Accounting, Auditing, and Advanced Taxation, and mentor students toward CPA/CMA qualifications.

Teaching GAAP Curriculum Design Taxation Auditing Mentoring Academic Assessment

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Senior Finance Manager

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Parks Canada

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Provide financial management advisory to federal park operations, preparing quarterly executive reports and managing a capital asset portfolio exceeding $200 million to mitigate financial risk and reallocate funds effectively.

Financial Analysis Budgeting SAP Power BI Forecasting Financial Reporting Risk Management

Financial Advisor

Statistics Canada

Sep 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Prepared periodic financial reports and provided strategic financial advice to senior management on project funding, risks, and prioritization, improving budget planning and year‑end projections.

Budgeting Financial Reporting GAAP Forecasting Cost Allocation Risk Assessment Trend Analysis

Business Transformation Analyst

Statistics Canada

Feb 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Redesigned the Financial Review Process and developed Power BI and Power Query tools to automate workflows, reducing manual steps and enabling deeper financial analysis across teams.

Power BI Power Query Automation Data Visualization Training Excel

Financial Operations Analyst

Statistics Canada

Feb 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Evaluated payment authority processes (Section 33), automated sample selection with Power BI to reduce sampling error, and recommended process improvements to ensure compliance with central agency policies.

Quality Assurance Power BI Sampling Automation & Compliance GAAP Process Improvement Internal Controls Data Analysis

Financial Statements Analyst

Statistics Canada

Feb 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Prepared public account details and reconciliations for professional services in accordance with GAAP, reconciled ledger and trial balance items, and responded to Receiver General review requests.

Financial Reporting Reconciliations GAAP Trial Balances Audit Support Financial Systems