Retail Travel
Business - Ellison Travel & Tours Ltd.
25 years in close business relationship with a progressive, start-up travel agent
responsibilities included accounting, controllership, computer systems administration, general business operations advice, and numerous management duties
contracted 1977 through 2004 for management and controllership duties; limited involvement continues today
Land Development
- 5D Realty Ltd.
formerly a family partner, now sole owner of a land development corporation
development consists of a residential subdivision developed and marketed on a block-by-block basis
managed and was landlord of 12-unit apartment building; involved in the original development, financing, building, marketing and eventual sale of building
Manufacturer of Plastic Pipe Products and Machinery � Big �O� Drain Tile
member of the accounting staff responsible for the day to day accounting of the four operating divisions
responsibilities included consolidation of inter-company transactions for the four separate operating entities
analyzed operating results and reported to president
completed special accounting projects assigned by president
International Specialty Retailer & Wholesaler � Crabtree & Evelyn Canada
team leader for wholesale and retail accounting department
team leader for technology and systems departments
financial controller for Canadian operations
evaluated profitability of company lines
merged retail & wholesale accounting systems into a single reporting system of accounts payable, cheque writing, departmental financial statements and international reporting packages
installed 25-user LAN system that combined PCs and AS400 technology, including company email, browsing and connectivity to U.S. computer systems
member of Canadian management team responsible for day-to-day operations
contracted for controllership services, December 2000 � June 2004, and acted as Managing Director June 2004 � December 2004