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M. THERESA CASTILLO-LALONDE, B.B.A., C.M.A.
#418-250 Webb Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3Z4
Home: (905)-566-4689
Work:(905)-712-1084 Ext. 3790
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enable me to participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the main goals of the company using my education, skills, and past experience.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), June 1993
Specialization: Accounting
York University, Toronto, Ontario
Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.). August 1997
The Society of Management Accountants of Ontario
WORK EXPERIENCE
Internal Auditor, January 1998 - present
Purolator Courier Limited, Mississauga, Ontario
Reporting to the Manager of Internal Audit - The Internal Audit Department focus is on assessing Information Technology (IT) projects and standards, and adherence to company's policies and procedures.
· Evaluate project teams adherence to IT project management standards
· Assess degree of financial risk of IT projects to the company
· Analyze adherence to project budget
· Assess the completeness of the technical and data architectural reviews performed by project team or external consultants
· Evaluate project test plans, test strategies, conversion plans and implementation plans of systems and applications under development
· Evaluate completeness and appropriateness of the general computer controls
· Ensure that areas are adhering to the policies and procedures established
· Investigate the irregularities arising from business operations
· Provide informal recommendations where problem resolution discussions involve internal audit participation
· Prepare reports to the audit committee, and weekly updates to the C.F.O.
System Quality Control, December 1996 - December 1997
Canada 3000 Airlines Limited, Toronto, Ontario
Reporting to the Manager of Commercial Operations
· Member of committee overseeing the development and implementation of marketing system, AMSYS; involved in decision making regarding deadlines set for gradual implementation, parallel run and program acceptance
· Tested each new version of AMSYS released to check stability and integrity of system; then communicate to top management and IBM issues and problems outstanding
· Created test plans for future release of program versions
· Assisted in the development of Accounting and Operations policies compatible with new system regarding collection terms, cancellation penalties, price discrepancies, and internal control procedures
· Trained Marketing staff on new system functionality and advise them of new policies and procedures
· Contributed to the preparation of in-house reference manuals explaining system functionality
Assistant Controller, August 1996-December 1996
Club Monaco Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance
· Prepared monthly financial statements and store contribution margin reports for the Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries; prepare consolidated financial statements
· Prepared and informed Dylex (controlling company) of monthly key factors report, and monthly and quarterly financial statements
· Analyzed trial balance and general ledger accounts monthly to ensure integrity of financial statements; prepare adjusting journal entries
· Worked with controller in developing and preparing strategic budgets for future years, and updating monthly budgets
· Supervised, motivate and trained the departments of Sales Audit, Inventory Control and General Accounting
Senior Revenue Analyst, May 1995 - July 1996
Intermediate Revenue Accountant, September 1994 - April 1995
Junior Cash Clerk, October 1993 - August 1994
Canada 3000 Airlines Limited, Toronto, Ontario
Reporting to the Manager of Revenue Accounting
· Reconciled tour operator accounts and ensured that payment terms were met
· Prepared bi-weekly Accounts Receivable report, and other monthly profitability analysis reports
· Estimated collectible revenue for month-end accruals
· Prepared budgets prior to flying season and analyzed variances between actual revenue and budgeted revenue per month
· Prepared proposals for new Revenue department procedures
· Worked closely with Marketing department to ensure that tour operator contracts and pricing were inputted into the database
· Assisted in the training, coordination, and supervision of Revenue department to ensure efficient and effective operations
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Financial Coordinator, May 1993 - October 1993
Environmental Vision Exchange, Toronto, Ontario
Summer Student, Summer 1992
Business Resources Inc. - Management Consulting Division, Corner Brook, Newfoundland
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Working knowledge of:
WordPerfect 5.1
Microsoft Word 6.0 Lotus 5.0 for Windows
Microsoft Excel 5.0
Foxpro Database
AccPac
Windows 3.1 and Windows 95
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
· As high school student, acquired extensive retail and sales experience by assisting in managing family's convenience store.
· Completed self-study management consulting project for York Consulting Group, fall 1992
· Fluent in English and Tagalog (Filipino)
· Enjoy aerobics and golf