Maher Killu

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About Maher Killu

I am a highly skilled and accomplished accounting professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting, financial management, and business consulting services. Throughout my career, I have worked with a diverse range of clients across various industries, including event rentals, manufacturing, and renewable energy, providing corporate accounting solutions. Some of my key achievements include: Assistant Controller at Chair-man Mills Corporation: Successfully reconciled balance sheet accounts for five entities and prepared detailed work papers for auditors, ensuring a seamless audit process. Finance Manager at Hydmech Corporation: Led the preparation of multi-currency cash flow forecasts, managed tax entries, and oversaw the month-end process, including accruals, prepaids, and HST returns. Financial Controller at Planet Biogas Solutions: Streamlined the financial reporting process by improving the chart of accounts to reflect Canadian GAAP, significantly enhancing the accuracy of monthly financial statements for both Canadian and U.S. entities. I also implemented efficient project budget tracking, resulting in better cost control and financial transparency. Senior Accountant at Dean C. Paley Professional Corporation: Managed client bookkeeping, reconciled accounts, and handled personal and corporate tax filings while ensuring compliance with the latest tax regulations. With expertise in Full-Cycle Accounting, Project Reporting, GAP Compliance, and Advanced Excel skills (including macros, Power Query, VLOOKUP), I bring advanced financial analysis capabilities to the table. I have also worked extensively in multi-currency environments, utilizing software like Sage, SAP 4/Hana, Microsoft Dynamics, and Power BI. Additionally, I hold certifications in QuickBooks Desktop & Online and the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate. My strong foundation in payroll remittance, banks and credit card reconciliations, and EHT & WSIB remittance, combined with my experience in managing both Canadian and U.S. corporate financials, ensures that I can deliver comprehensive accounting solutions that support business growth and regulatory compliance.