steven zimmerman

senior financial analyst

About

Experienced Accountant with a strong information technology skill-set. Leverages accounting background and knowledge to bring a unique perspective to the world of technology journalism.

Country

canada

City

toronto

Industry

accounting

Skill

accounting, financial reporting, financial accounting, android, tax, quickbooks, bookkeeping, microsoft excel, microsoft word, mobile devices, linux, simply accounting, open office, libreoffice, windows, mobile device management, computer hardware, computer security, latex, data security, internal controls, it controls, photoshop, caseware, time management, teamwork, microsoft office, customer service, leadership, powerpoint, team leadership, wordpress, financial analysis, project management, automation, financial modeling, data analysis, journalism, management consulting, enterprise resource planning, python, sql, sqlite, public speaking, data analytics, sage 50, sage erp x3, sage em, technology journalism, excise

Experience

accountant

emblem cannabis

2016-11 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Manage full cycle accounting responsibilities to ensure company-wide compliance with accounting policy. Handle payment processing, bank reconciliation, report creation and analysis, financial modelling, consolidations, reimbursements, and multi-company allocations for the Controller and the CFO of a publicly traded pharmaceutical holding company. Re-engineer and automate processes to improve productivity, saving thousands of hours of work through automation. Design and deploy control systems for PO approval and payment processing. Working with marketing department to gather data and create a framework for market data analysis to determine future growth opportunities for our production and marketing departments using SQL and Python.

team leader

cineplex entertainment

2008-5 - 2010-7 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Led teams of 60 cast members in day to day theatre operation, achieving consistent top performance ratings in Canada. Set sales and consistency records in high pressure environment resulting in benefits for the location’s entire team, ranging from Leafs tickets to increased commission payouts.

senior editor

xda developers

2016-8 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

Publishing and public speaking engagements to explain new standards, security issues, software licensing, and technologies to smartphone developers. Analysis of user experience, performance benchmarks, and security concerns. Testing involving modification to boot loaders, rooting, jailbreaking, and automation. Editorial role with oversight of a team of writers and in-person coverage of industry events (e.g. Google I/O). Discussion of sensitive technical and commercial issues with manufacturer representatives under non-disclosure, including providing actionable feedback to manufacturers on assessments. Redefined the XDA News Portal’s style guidelines to create a consistent, clean, and recognizable look for content. Led outreach efforts greatly improving relationships with major vendors, and created cross-promotion opportunities with other news sites.