Ben I. Remer, MBA, CPA, CA

● Lead the financial operations and financial planning and analysis of the operational business units in real estate development division and attractions business units including the CN Tower, Downsview Park and Old Port of Montreal ● Payroll and procurement function oversight, creating Centres of Excellence. ● Provide support, analysis, recommendations to the executive management team, board of directors. and operationalize strategic priorities. ● Providing the financial analysis support and procurement support for the $1.5Bn Build Canada Homes initiative with CLC.

• Reporting directly to the President, I direct all aspects of the accounting function, including leading the day to day accounting operations and maintaining the overall accounting and financial systems. • Improved the efficiency of the accounting process by thoroughly reviewing the procedures, making and implementing recommendations. • My efforts increased the speed and accuracy of our ability to process payables and receivables in a timely manner. • I prepare and present monthly financial statements to the executives of the parent company. • Review and report on the construction jobs’ financial progress including job budgets and forecasts. • Prepare the required accounting documentation for the external auditors • Review the corporate tax compliance filings, including HST and T2 corporate tax returns. • Develop and maintain the accounting policies and procedures documentation and training manuals. Supervise and hire the accounting team members and conduct their performance evaluations. • Sourced and implemented a new information technology system that integrated the construction management and the accounting function into one enterprise-wide system. This automated routine processes, reduced redundancies and greatly improved the workflow. Transition to assistant Corporate Controller Fieldgate Corporate

Controller – Real Estate Development and Investment • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for commercial and residential real estate developments. • Prepare and monitor cash flow for real estate property holdings and condo developments, including preparation of cash calls and advances. • Oversee the construction funding draw requests by liaising with project manager, cost accountant and the bank manager. • Implemented new accounting controls and procedures to ensure reliable financial reporting and faster report delivery. • Provide ad hoc project proforma and profitability analysis for potential acquisitions and current developments.

CONSULTANT - Acting controller for a real estate operation in a receivership including preparing monthly operating cash flow forecasts and managing the budget. Presentation of results and primary contact with stakeholders. - Analyzing and validating balance sheet and income statements for due diligence reports for mergers and acquisitions including making recommendations. - Weekly monitoring of cash flow for clients undergoing restructuring. - Reviewing financial and non-financial information for litigation support mandates including writing reports for presentation to counsel. - Presented firm to McGill and Concordia University accounting students. ______ SENIOR AUDITOR - Senior in charge auditing companies in importing, service, manufacturing and distribution industries. - Completed all aspects of audits from assessing risk and planning to preparing the financial statements and notes in an efficient and timely manner. Experienced with high risk, first time audits and consolidations. - Assessed and recommended internal controls for clients. - Communicated with clients in regards to accounting and tax issues. - Supervised junior auditors and reviewed their work. - Prepared personal and corporate tax returns. - Compiled financial statements including recommending year end journal entries.

BDO Canada /ACTH - Completed financial statement sections of audit, review and special engagements for manufacturing, publishing, retail, service industries and not for profit organizations. - Prepared corporate and personal income tax returns. - Compiled financial data including posting journal entries and producing financial statements and notes for clients. Experience with GAAP, ASPE , IFRS and Fund Accounting. - Prepared statutory remittances including deductions at source, GST and QST for clients. - Researched and reported on business trends and risks for client in key industries an on the impact of the new accounting standards on the firm’sclients - Assessed clients' internal control and made recommendations for improvement.

Albany Packaging/Impact Graphics Ltd - Managed the operations of the company’s Montreal manufacturing facility. - Prepared financial analysis of operating performance.Reported results to senior management. - Made capital asset purchase decisions and negotiated bank financing. - Analysed and implemented accounting and business controls which led to an increase in efficiency and a reduction of costs. - Supervised accounting staff to ensure timely and reliable financial reporting, audit and tax compliance including deductions at source, GST and QST. - Maintained and created business relationships with key suppliers and customers. - Intiated project to implement in house job costing and resource planning computer system. - Successfully negotiated the sale of Impact Graphics to Albany Packaging Inc. - Led team to implement CSST safety program which reduced the premiums by 15% - Initiated and led team to prepare the scientific research and experimental development tax credits submissions. This initiative resulted in over $350,000 in tax credits

- Responsible for the company’s key accounts - Partcipated in the analysis of cost and pricing strategy for the company's products.

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