Tina Skerlj

Core Strengths

• Leadership & Collaboration: Team leadership, mentoring, cross-functional support across finance and operations
• Financial Management: Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash tracking, and full-cycle accounting
• Workflow Optimization: Streamlined task flows, documentation, automation support
• Reporting & Compliance: Month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, audit preparation
• Client Engagement: Business development, relationship management, service delivery
• Systems & Tools: Advanced Excel; SAP B1, Dynamics 365 (with ExFlow), Lawson Infor, Medius, Sage 50, QuickBooks

Robert Half (Placement at 7-Eleven Distribution Centre), Calgary

Accounts Payable Supervisor | 2024–April 2025

• Stepped in with minimal training to cover a critical AP role for over a month, processing high volumes of complex invoices and payments; worked around DOS system limitations by manually managing key aspects of the process, ensuring uninterrupted operations under pressure.
• Developed a custom Excel-based tool to track received purchase orders, calculate vendor-specific due dates, and assign POs by vendor alpha split for team prioritization.
• Improved PO-to-invoice processing visibility and efficiency; received recognition from leadership for the tool’s impact.

Shared Services, Accelerate360 Canada Inc, Calgary

Assistant Accounting Manager | 2023–2024

• Supervised, mentored and motivated a team of Accounts Payable Clerks (5 direct and 4 indirect reports).
• Increased department efficiencies by reducing manual interventions for automated invoice account coding.
• Onboarded new lines of business which included testing and training.
• Upgraded our Canadian entity to a new AP Automation software that was fully integrated with SAP.
• Coordinated AP communication and invoice tracking during company transition following its acquisition.
• Created metrics to assess baseline team performance, serving as a foundation for setting future goals.
• Supported weekly cash management with a focus of converting suppliers to electronic payments.
• Created centralized task and documentation library using automation and shared tools on Microsoft Teams.

Little Creek Dressing, Kelowna

General Manager | 2022–2023

• Managed operations and executed strategic plans, collaborating with staff where appropriate.
• Monitored company performance by reviewing sales trends and financial reports: historical and forecast.
• Developed an inventory demand planning system, maintaining appropriate levels of inventory.
• Created customer pricing calculator incorporating competitor pricing and distributor/retail margins.
• Managed a staff of 8 including office administration, production, shipping and receiving.

Little Creek Dressing, Kelowna

Finance Manager/Consultant | 2016–2022

• Streamlined corporate operations to enable self-distribution to major and small retailers, supporting revenue doubling over five years.
• Developed multi-year financial and sales reports to identify trends and support budgeting.
• Implemented AR processes to resolve outstanding balances and reduce collection times.
• Managed brand ambassadors and implemented HubSpot CRM to boost engagement and shorten reorder cycles.
• Created a structured production scheduling and shipping process for efficient order fulfillment.
• Streamlined full-cycle accounting (payroll, inventory, reconciliations) and documented year-end processes to improve efficiency and onboarding.

Adëeva Nutritionals, Toronto

Inside Sales & Customer Service | 2012–2014

• Achieved record-high direct consumer sales through strategic outreach.
• Built strong business relationships with healthcare providers, spas, and consumers.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Huntsville/Bracebridge

Manager of Finance | 2011–2012

• Supervised a multidisciplinary finance team of 10, including A/R, A/P, payroll, analysts, and administrative staff, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations.
• Oversaw and supported the annual budgeting process and year-end financial statement preparation; liaised with external auditors to ensure a smooth audit.
• Prepared and analyzed monthly financial reporting packages with variance commentary for CFO presentations to the Board of Directors.
• Managed government financial and statistical reporting, including quarterly trial balances and compliance with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care requirements.
• Successfully led team through the implementation of a new financial software system, ensuring minimal disruption and accurate data migration.
• Compiled complete year-end audit documentation, including working papers and lead sheets with supporting schedules to facilitate external audit review.

The Royal Society of Canada, Ottawa

Comptroller | 2008–2011

• Restructured the chart of accounts and improved reporting frameworks to enhance financial clarity for leadership.
• Led annual budgeting; trained department heads on variance analysis to strengthen accountability and outcomes.
• Identified and corrected prior-year misstatements, significantly improving reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Reconciled cash, fund, and investment accounts; developed financial policies to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Reduced long-outstanding accounts receivable by 76% through process improvements and proactive collections.
• Delivered executive-level financial reports and ad hoc analysis to support strategic and operational planning.
• Independently managed full-cycle accounting in QuickBooks, including AP, AR, accruals, reconciliations, and year-end close.

ReachUp Solutions Inc., Ontario

Founder & Owner | 2002–2008

• Built a profitable business from the ground up, serving over 30 school boards and municipalities across Ontario with specialized equipment solutions.
• Independently secured the company’s second-largest contract—from initial cold call to signed agreement—with the Peel District School Board, one of the largest boards in Ontario.
• Acted as an authorized distributor of hydraulic lifts, booms, aluminum scaffolding, and non-conductive fiberglass scaffolding for educational and municipal clients.
• Managed operations including vendor relations, inventory, logistics, and shared responsibility for client coordination, ensuring timely delivery and service excellence.
• Supported post-sale service delivery in collaboration with my business partner, who led equipment consultation and training; contributed to strong client retention.
• Oversaw financial management, marketing, and customer service functions, demonstrating strong business acumen and operational leadership.

EDS of Canada Ltd., Whitby

Financial Analyst | 2000–2003

• Improved reporting and transparency in a 300-person cost center, identifying root causes of losses and partnering with leadership to achieve full cost recovery and break-even within one year.

• CGA Association of Ontario: Completed Level 3, Courses in Level 4 & 5
• Business Administration Diploma (3-year), Accounting and Finance, Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario