The document is a 4-page resume for Leo B. Alonso, a CPA and CMA with extensive experience in accounting, auditing, controls documentation and implementation, and financial reporting across several industries. It details his educational background, professional designations, and work history providing consulting services and internal audit functions to numerous organizations in areas such as SOX compliance, system conversions, and process documentation.
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LEO B. ALONSO, CPA, CMA
53 – 18 Cadeau Terrace
London, Ontario N6K-4Z2
Phone: 519-474-1160 Cell: 519-670-2977
e-mail: leonardo.alonso@sympatico.ca
ACADEMICS
Chartered Professional Accountant,Ontario
Certified Management Accountant Registration number 068343
Certified Public Accountant (Chile) Registration number 20168
Bachelor in Business Administration, Degree in Public Accountancy and Internal Audit
University de Santiago, Chile
PROFILE
An internationally-experienced, bilingual (Spanish-English), Certified Management
Accountant and Internal Auditor, with expertise in operational control, audits, peer reviews,
system conversions, Segregation of Duties (“SOD”) analysis, controls documentation,
controllership, compliance testing in a Bill 198 and Sarbanes – Oxley (“SOx”) environment;
for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaging/Logistics, Wholesale
Plumbing Supply, Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”), Pharmaceutical, Insurance
and Communications Sectors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONSULTING CMA
Bond Financial House Ltd. London, Ontario January 2014 - Present
Month end accounting, including financial reporting, preparation of year-end audit
financial statements for Public Accountants for this Wealth Management and Financial
Planning Company.
Set up accounting software chart of accounts and financial statements for amalgamated
company.
ShopEdge Software Inc. Kitchener, Ontario August 2013 – October 2014
Participated in the development of customs reports, including Costing and Inventory valuation.
Member of the implementation team as translator and trainer in all the Finance and Operations
modules of this software that applied to these clients.
Lamtec Mexico, Queretaro, Mexico January 2013 – July 2013
Day to day controllership function for this Tier 2 Canadian owned and operated metal stamping
manufacturer for the automotive industry.
Implementation and training of a custom MRP system, including financial and purchasing
modules
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Tripp-Vogt-Trottier, Tillsonburg, Ontario September 2012 – October2012
Annual review of the General Ledger; propose solutions to ensure accurate presentation of the
company Financial Statements.
Identified and corrected system issues that created a difference between the generalledger and
the accounts receivable and payable sub ledgers
Centreline Equipment Rentals, Windsor, Ontario January 2012 to June 2012
Assisted the Canadian Controller for Volvo Rents Inc., with the financial reporting integration
of this company
Carried out post acquisition audit work and due diligence for Volvo Rents Inc., M&A group
BUSINESS CONTROLS Consultant
Celestica Inc., Don Mills, Ontario June 2006 to October 2011
Celestica Inc. provides electronics manufacturing services and solutions to original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the consumer, communications, enterprise computing,
industrial, and aerospace and defense, healthcare, and green technology sectors.
Performed financial and operational peer reviews, system conversions, segregation of
duties (“SOD”) analysis for their SAP 4.6 global template operating system.
Developed a financial control, self-assessment template for Celestica’s North America
Electronic Manufacturing (“EMS”) and After Market Services (“CAMS”), which was
subsequently launched to their world-wide operations.
Documented and carried out testing procedures to ascertain SOxoperating effectiveness of
the key controls affecting Celestica’s Mexican plants.
Implemented SOx procedures for CAMS Services in Mexico and the United States.
CONSULTING CMA
The Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario March 2006 to June 2006
Developed Bill 198 documentation and flowcharts for Purchasing, Inventory and Capital
Assets processes
Panasonic Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ontario January 2006 – March 2006
Process flowcharting and documentation for sales, accounts receivable, order entry and
warehousing operations using an in-house methodology.
Honda Canada (“HCM”), Alliston, Ontario September 2005 – October 2005
Using an internal methodology, performed testing procedures to ascertain operating
effectiveness of key SOx controls at their manufacturing plant.
ATI Technologies Inc., Markham, Ontario February 2005 – September 2005
Documented internal control processes for inventory, production, procurement, accounts
payable, pricing and credit granting & collections, including development of control
matrices and audit programs to ascertain design effectiveness of their key controls.
Subsequently, performed peer reviews and provided leadership to junior staff members.
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Honda Canada (“HCM”), Alliston, Ontario November 2004 – February 2005
Documented internal controls and performed walkthrough to ascertain control design
effectiveness using a KPMG Methodology for inventory control, operating purchases
(Ariba application) and other processes. This company uses PeopleSoft ERP system
Morguard Investments, Mississauga, Ontario August 2004 – November 2004
Business process documentation, control matrices for: Gross Revenue, Accounts Payable
and Accruals (J.D. Edwards system), at their Regional Office in Vancouver
Sanofi-Aventis, Mississauga, Ontario February 2004 – July 2004
Using a template developed by Aventis Pharmaceutical in Germany, documented the
business processes for their Vaccine Operations in Canada, including identification of
Financial Reporting Risk and their Controls. Developed the Process Documentation,
Flowcharting and Control Matrices, documented the walkthrough and evaluation for their
manufacturing and logistics operations (SAP 4.6).
Westfield Woodworking Co., London, Ontario
July 2003 – February 2004
Controlled day-to-day operations and prepared year-end audit working papers, payroll,
and liaised with governmental institutions and bankers.
Ladco Display, London, Ontario March 2003 – June 2003
Controlled day-to-day operations and prepared year-end audit working papers, payroll,
liaison with governmental institutions and bankers.
Canada Life, Toronto, Ontario July 2002 – December 2002
Analysed the financial reports from the Group Retirement Investment Services (“GRIS”)
Operations in London, Ontario, developed Internal Controls over cash flow reporting and
development of compliance reporting for the Investment Dealers Association (“IDA”).
Newco Inc., London, Ontario August 2000 – January 2002
Day-to-day controllership, including financial reporting, year-end audit working papers,
payroll, restructuring, liaison with governmental institutions and bankers.
DIRECTOR INTERAL AUDIT
Consumers Packaging Inc., Toronto, Ontario &
Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Tampa, FL
October 1996 – November 1999
Provided leadership and guidance to financial/operational business units and departments in
matters related to financial performance and reporting operational concerns. Trained line
workers to become members of the Internal Quality Audit Group
Developed and managed the Information System Audit for SAP/R3 throughout this
Canadian Glass Container Company, responsible for the implementation of IA Notes.
Used a Risk/Control Self-Assessment methodology to refocus the business processes,
which resulted in a recent one-year manufacturing efficiency of US $900,000.
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Implemented a Control Self-Assessment Methodology, increasing ownership and
accountability in the various business processes.
Worked as part of the due diligence team in the acquisition of Anchor Glass Container
Corporation subsequently appointed Director Internal Audit, for this subsidiary of
Consumers Glass Inc.
Managed the development of an intranet, using Lotus Notes, to convey the concepts of
Internal Controls to the corporation at large.
Performed forensic audit investigations, post-acquisition representations and warranties
review. Provided expert advice during litigation process.
Mayne Nickless North America, Mississauga Ontario March 1995 – July 1996
Implemented a global audit strategy in North America, which included best practice audit
methodologies.
Spearheaded the implementation of a control self-assessment process, following the
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Guidance on Control (CoCo).
EMCO Limited, London Ontario October 1988 - July1993
Implemented a Business Review Methodology, which analyses a company income
statement and relates the cost being incurred to the efficiency and effectiveness of the
business processes.
Managed the re-engineering of a Customer Order Entry System, using process-mapping
techniques, which improved the business operating system including Forecasting,
Manufacturing and Accounting functions.
Performed forensic reviews that resulted in a successful finding of a financial fraud in the
distribution division.
Won the 1992 President’s Innovation Award.
MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT
Livingston Group Inc., Etobicoke, Ontario January 1981 – September 1988
Provided accounting support for its overseas and discontinued operations
Developed and implemented the information system audit function.
Performed due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in both North America and the
United Kingdom.
Uncovered an accounting error that resulted in the recovery of over ₤150,000.
SKILLS AND TRAINING
MS Office and Lotus Notes applications
Working knowledge of SAP/R3, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, BPCS, SyteLine, Viper,
ShopEdge, and other small to medium business financial application systems such as Jordan,
QuickBooks and Simply Accounting
Sarbanes- Oxley 404 and Bill 198
COSO AND CoCo Control frameworks
Facilitation in Control and Risk Self-Assessment
ISO 9001:1997 Audit Training