Financial Services Professional
Kitchener, Canada Area
- Current
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- Independant Financial Services Professional at Self Employed (Self-employed)
- Career Coach at Coach-Align
- Past
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- CFO at Synchromesh Products Inc.
- Site Controller at Speer Canada Inc. a Division of SGL Carbon, The Carbon Company
- Owner at First Step Enterprise (Self-employed)
- Controller/Sales Manager/Division Manager at Pacific Precision
- Education
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- MBTI Qualified
- Conestoga College
- Mohawk College
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Karen Whitman’s Summary
I have aquired a broad base of management experience in Controlling, Operations Management and Sales, primarily in small to mid size companies. I am interested in Root Cause analysis and implementation of solution to improve business performance.
Over the past few years I have focused on developing my skills to provide life/career mentoring services. I am excited about the addition of Career Coaching to my professional services. Please review my website at www.coach-align.com.
Karen Whitman’s Specialties:
Career Coaching
MBTI Certified
Six Sigma Greenbelt
ISO 9001 : 2000 Auditor
Karen Whitman’s Experience
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Independant Financial Services Professional
Self Employed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
I provide mid to senior level management services in accounting on a part time/contract basis. Areas of expertise include, Cash Flow forecasting and management, Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements, Policy development and implementation, Credit and Collection, Strategic Planning, Training and Leadership development
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Career Coach
Coach-Align
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Career Coaching is a powerful tool to close the gap between present state and desired state. Through Coach-Align I assist clients in uncovering their passions and discover their own unique way of aligning that passion within their career.
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CFO
Synchromesh Products Inc.
(Aviation & Aerospace industry)
June 2008 — February 2009 (9 months)
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Site Controller
Speer Canada Inc. a Division of SGL Carbon, The Carbon Company
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
July 1998 — June 2008 (10 years)
Development and implementation of cash management procedures. Preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports. Responsible for credit management, including credit authorization and maintenance of the accounts receivable DSO. Development of the annual budget, providing financial information and analysis to management team. Developed procedures to streamline systems and reduce workload, while improving quality and accuracy of information and reporting.
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Owner
First Step Enterprise (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
January 1998 — October 2002 (4 years 10 months)
Self-Operated Contract Service offering services to clients in the area of administration, finance, sales and management.
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Controller/Sales Manager/Division Manager
Pacific Precision
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Automotive industry)
May 1992 — February 1998 (5 years 10 months)
Controller Position : Development and implementation of cash management, including credit management. Development and implementation of the Finance and Administrative operations and preparation of annual budget, providing financial information and analysis to management team.
Sales Manager Position: Development of annual sales strategy and pricing policy, identifying business opportunities and building client relationships.
Division Manager Position: Responsible for leading a team of 14 employees to complete a wide range of design and manufacturing projects. Development of annual business plan.
Karen Whitman’s Education
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MBTI Qualified
2008 — 2008
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Conestoga College
Career Counselling 2005 — 2006
This program is a distance learning course taken on-line and is ongoing
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Mohawk College
Business Accounting 1989 — 1991
Received Award of Excellence and Dean’s Honours
Continued to achieve 3rd Level, CGA Program
Additional Information
Karen Whitman’s Websites:
Karen Whitman’s Interests:
Gourmet Cooking, Mentoring
Karen Whitman’s Honors:
Deans Honours, Mohawk College
Molson's Award for Academic Excellence
Karen Whitman’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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