Leanne Smith, BHSc, CPA

Financial leader who makes the close faster and cleaner.

CPA with post-graduate training in audit, systems, and analytics. Builds reliable reporting, streamlines reconciliations, and partners with leadership to turn finance into a strategic advantage.

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Reach Leanne directly: leannesmith775@gmail.com

Based in London, Ontario, Canada Open to hybrid/remote [tech stack coming soon]

Close Time

Cut month-end close from 10 days to 5

Streamlined reconciliations and automated checklists.

Reporting Accuracy

99.8% accuracy across consolidated reports

Built controls and review cadence across entities.

System Uplift

NetSuite + Power BI rollout

Led finance side for integrations and dashboards.

Location

London, Ontario, Canada - Open to hybrid/remote

Collaborates seamlessly with distributed teams.

Financial reporting and controls

Builds dependable month-end packs, tight reconciliations, and clear variance narratives that leadership can act on.

Audit and compliance readiness

Preps schedules, evidence, and walkthroughs to keep audits smooth, with clean PBC lists and organized backups.

Process and close acceleration

Redesigns close calendars, automates checklists, and sequences handoffs to cut days from the calendar.

Systems and data

Leads finance side of ERP/BI improvements, aligns chart of accounts, and delivers dashboards leaders trust.

"Leanne rebuilt our close and reporting cadence. Leadership finally had timely, reliable numbers."

- Finance Director

"Calm under pressure and meticulous with controls. Our audit went faster with fewer notes."

- Audit Partner

"She bridged accounting and IT for our NetSuite rollout, making sure the data matched reality."

- Operations Lead

NetSuite QuickBooks Power BI Advanced Excel Google Sheets FloQast BlackLine Concur ADP SQL basics

Controller

Manufacturing | 2021-2024 | London, Ontario

Cut month-end close from 10 days to 5; instituted close calendar and automated reconciliations.
Delivered consolidated reporting with 99.8 percent accuracy across multiple entities.
Led finance workstream for NetSuite and Power BI rollout; built dashboards for leadership.

Senior Accountant

Services | 2018-2021 | Toronto, Ontario

Owned GL, reconciliations, and variance analysis for multi-entity environment.
Partnered with audit to reduce PBC cycles and clean up control documentation.
Trained team on standardized workpapers and review cadence.

Staff Accountant

Public Accounting | 2016-2018 | Toronto, Ontario

Supported audits and reviews; prepared working papers and walkthroughs.
Built foundational skills in controls, testing, and client communication.

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant)

Ontario | Focus in financial reporting and assurance.

Post-graduate certificates

Advanced Audit and Assurance
Accounting Information Systems
Data and Analytics for Finance

Close acceleration

From ad hoc to predictable close

Introduced close calendar, automated reconciliations, and review cadence.

Before: 10-day close, late variances.

After: 5-day close, earlier insights.

Controls

Clean audit with fewer notes

Documented controls, evidence, and PBC tracking to reduce surprises.

Before: Disorganized requests.

After: Smooth walkthroughs and timely responses.

Systems

Finance-ready NetSuite + BI rollout

Aligned COA, mappings, and dashboards so numbers matched reality.

Before: Manual exports and errors.

After: Live dashboards with trusted data.

Community and mentoring

Volunteers with local financial literacy programs and mentors new grads pursuing CPA.

Interests

Loves distance running, trying new coffee spots, and exploring trails around London, Ontario.

How she works

Calm, organized, and collaborative - keeps stakeholders aligned and deadlines predictable.

Start the conversation

I'm based in London, Ontario, Canada, and I'm open to hybrid or remote roles.

Tell me a bit about the role, your team, or your project, and I'll respond within one business day.

You can reach out directly by email or LinkedIn, or use the form on the right - whatever works best for you.

Connect on LinkedIn

Email me: leannesmith775@gmail.com

I keep all messages confidential and reply personally.