Jack Smillie
Calgary
Summary
Diligent accountant with solid background in financial management and coordination. Successfully managed budgeting processes and streamlined financial reporting to ensure compliance and accuracy. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and resource allocation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Finance Coordinator
WILD ROSE MINING
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Brought the company books into IFRS compliance by standardizing the chart of accounts
- Reconciled multi-currency (CAD/USD/T-Bill) bank and credit-card accounts
- Supported Odoo ERP rollout (inventory & accounting): item master cleanup, account mapping, import templates
- Coordinated ASIC miner & PSU logistics (pallet shipments, manifests, tracking) and maintained inventory accuracy
- Assisted sales with quotes, invoices, and pricing sheets; improved pipeline hygiene and client-ready materials
- Built lightweight dashboards to track COGS, margins, and cash-flow visibility
- Summer
Administrative Coordinator
REMAX GENERATION
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Performed critical office operations that supported real estate transactions
- Ensured efficient communication and scheduling to enhance client and team productivity
- Completed marketing analysis for sales agents
- Reviewed and provided agreements to sales agents and clients
- Managed deposits
- Utilized the MLS system
- Completed payables and GL entries for third party accounting firm
- Worked with Google Sheets, Word and Excel
- Utilized BC online housing market software
- Summer
Sales Assistant
LEASE PLUS FINANCIAL
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Performed marketing tasks and generated leads
- Created digital marketing material
- Corresponded with sales representatives
- Summer
Advisor
VECTOR MARKETING
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Closed high-value transactions, showcasing deal-making and negotiation skills
- Mentored and coached junior representatives to develop skills and achieve peak performance
- Placed first in Western Canada for individual sales
- Promoted to Advisor from Sales Representative after two months
- Summer
Block Watch
SECURITY/BLOCK WATCH - COWBOYS CASINO INC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Offered valuable assistance to hundreds of clients, addressing inquiries and concerns professionally
- Managed and documented injury incidents by efficiently filing comprehensive injury reports
- Enforced company policies and procedures on a daily basis using company framework
- Summers
Co-President and Co-founder
WEST ISLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Co-founded a student-based investment fund
- Raised capital
- Presented stock prospects and picked equity stocks
- Mentored young traders
- Worked as a team to create stock reports for teacher mentors
Owner/Operator
SELF EMPLOYED (SNOW REMOVAL AND SUMMER LANDSCAPING)
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Solicited business from clients, negotiated pricing, performed the work and collected payments
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Victoria, BC04.2026
Highschool Diploma with Honors and Business Institute Certificate - undefined
WEST ISLAND COLLEGE
Calgary, AB06.2022
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- WEST ISLAND COLLEGE (ALUMNI SCIENCE FAIR JUDGE), Volunteer, Calgary, AB, 2023, 2023
- HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION, Fundraiser, Calgary, AB, 2015, 2018
- ME TO WE, Volunteer/Fundraiser, Calgary, AB, 2014, 2018
AWARDS AND ASSOCIATIONS PROFILE
- Director of Core Events, UVic Commerce Student Society 2024
- Member of the UVic Real Estate Club 2023
- Honour Roll - Grades 7-12 2016-2022
- Business Institute Certificate (West Island College) 2022
- Co-founded, West Island Capital Management 2022
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship for academic achievement 2022
- Placed second in Canada in Junior Achievement Investment Challenge 2020-2022
- Peer Support volunteer member 2019-2022
- Placed third in the Ivy Business Case Competition in Alberta 2020
- Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking participant 2020
- Spanish 30 merit award - effort and teamwork 2020
- Captain Glenlake Minor Hockey 2014, 2017
References
References upon request
Skills
T1 prep, compilation engagements, full-cycle bookkeeping, month-end close, working papers, bank/credit-card reconciliations, multi-currency, A/P, A/R, GST/PST, payroll basics, QuickBooks Online, Sage 50, Caseware, Odoo ERP, Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, Power Query), Google Sheets, documentation, client communication, process improvement.
Timeline
Corporate Finance Coordinator
WILD ROSE MINING
01.2025 - 01.2025
Administrative Coordinator
REMAX GENERATION
01.2024 - 01.2024
Sales Assistant
LEASE PLUS FINANCIAL
01.2023 - 01.2023
Advisor
VECTOR MARKETING
01.2023 - 01.2023
Block Watch
SECURITY/BLOCK WATCH - COWBOYS CASINO INC
01.2022 - 01.2023
Co-President and Co-founder
WEST ISLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
01.2022 - 01.2022
Owner/Operator
SELF EMPLOYED (SNOW REMOVAL AND SUMMER LANDSCAPING)
01.2015 - 01.2020
Highschool Diploma with Honors and Business Institute Certificate - undefined
WEST ISLAND COLLEGE
Bachelor of Commerce -
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA