Sarah Bruyère
About Sarah Bruyère
Sarah Bruyère is a Financial Controller with extensive experience in financial management, process improvement, and risk management. She currently works at BusPatrol and has held various roles in accounting and finance across multiple organizations in Canada.
Work at BusPatrol
Sarah Bruyère has been serving as the Financial Controller at BusPatrol since 2021. In this role, she ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy. She is responsible for developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Additionally, she supports month-end and year-end close processes and researches technical accounting issues to ensure compliance with regulations.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Sarah held various roles in the finance and accounting sectors. She worked at EY as an Auditor from 2015 to 2018, where she developed her auditing skills. Following that, she served as an Accounting Analyst and then as a Business Process Specialist at Lion Electric from 2020 to 2021. Earlier, she was involved with LibelluleMonde as an Assistant Financial Controller and a Loyalty and Project Coordinator from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Teaching Assistant at École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM) from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Bruyère has a solid educational background in management and accounting. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Administration from École des sciences de la gestion (ESG UQAM) from 2014 to 2016. She furthered her studies at Université Laval, completing a Microprogramme en gestion de projets in 2021. Sarah also holds a Technique administrative from CEGEP de Saint-Jérôme, achieved from 2009 to 2012. Her additional training includes various certifications related to aeronautics and quality management.
Skills and Responsibilities
In her role as Financial Controller, Sarah Bruyère manages accounting operations for both American and Canadian entities, overseeing billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger reconciliation. She participates in activities related to fixed assets management and revenue recognition. Sarah also supervises team members across different locations, demonstrating her leadership and management capabilities. Her focus on process improvement and risk management is evident in her development of business processes and accounting policies.