Experience
Grant Thornton LLP  January 2014 - Present
Canadian Society of Association Executive - Edmonton Chapter   September 2013 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2006 - December 2013
Terra Association for Pregnant and Parenting Teens   March 2006 - March 2010
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2002 - October 2006

Skills
Financial Reporting, Auditing, Corporate Governance, IFRS, Assurance, Accounting, Internal Controls, Public Companies, Governance, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Canadian GAAP, Financial Statements

Education
CA School of Business   2001 — 2003
CA, Accounting

University of Alberta   1997 — 2001
B.Comm, Accounting

Experience
Manulife Financial  November 2013 - Present
Manulife Financial  November 2001 - November 2013
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   June 1998 - November 2001

Skills
Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk..., Auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Assurance, Financial Risk

Education
Dalhousie University   1994 — 1998
BComm, Accounting

Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy
CA

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   April 2013 - Present
GMA LLP Chartered Accountants   January 2012 - March 2013
GMA LLP Chartered Accountants   January 2009 - April 2011
Canadian General Accounting   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

Education
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)   2014 — 2017
In-depth tax

Brock University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours), Co-op Option

Experience
Strategy Wealth Advisors   November 2014 - Present
Assured Financial Solutions   May 2013 - October 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2006 - March 2013

Skills
Income Tax Specialist, Trust and Estate..., Tax, Financial Reporting, Estate Planning, Corporate Tax, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Tax, Auditing, Trusts, Succession Planning, High Net Worth..., Small Business, Real Estate, Cash Flow, Financial Services, Assurance, GAAP, Family Business

Education
Dalhousie University   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Experience
Timmins Gold Corp   May 2015 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2013 - April 2015
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   June 2012 - October 2013
InterWrap Inc  July 2011 - June 2012
E & Y  September 2007 - July 2011
TD  June 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Financial Reporting, IFRS, Internal Controls, Audit, Canadian GAAP, Public Companies, SOX Compliancy, Project Management, Client Development, Financial Analysis

Education
Chartered Accounting School of Business   2007 — 2009
Accounting

The University of British Columbia   2006 — 2007
Diploma in Accounting

Simon Fraser University   1999 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Joint Honors Major in Business and Economics, Finance and Economics

CFA Institute
Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 Exam Completed

Experience
TELUS  August 2007 - Present
Electronic Data Systems  2002 - 2007
Electronic Data Systems  April 2000 - March 2002
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   March 1996 - December 1999

Skills
Project Management, Vendor Management, Telecommunications, Software Project..., Business Analysis, IT Problem & Change..., ITIL - Foundation..., ISO9000 Documentation..., PMP, Outsourcing, SDLC, PMO, Business Transformation, Management, Agile Methodologies, Leadership, Program Management, Integration, Business Process

Education
The University of British Columbia   1982 — 1986
BSc, Geophysics

University of Manitoba   1978 — 1979
Human Ecology

Experience
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin  June 2012 - Present
KPMG Management Services LP   March 2011 - January 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   July 2010 - December 2010
Quebecor World Aurora   April 2008 - February 2009
Webcom Inc.  May 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Event Management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Time Management, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Production Planning, Program Development, Print Media, Creative Design, Sales, Negotiation, Building Relationships, Hospitality Management

Education
Conventional Industry Council (CIC)
Certification - Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) - 2015 Candidate

George Brown College   2009 — 2011
Diploma of Hopitality (Graduated with Honours), Special Events Planning

Independent Wine Education Guild (IWEG)
Level 2 Certificate - Wines and Spirits

Ryerson University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Technology & Marketing Minor, Graphic Communications Management

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   March 2012 - October 2014
PWGSC  November 2008 - May 2009
Coast Capital Savings  July 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Corporate Tax, Tax, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Tax Preparation, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, US GAAP, IFRS, Assurance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, US Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Research, Personal Income Tax..., Caseware, GoSystems, IRS problem resolution, Canadian GAAP, Canadian Tax, taxprep, State Tax, Corporate Tax Planning

Education
The University of British Columbia   2010 — 2011
diploma, Accounting

Simon Fraser University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

CPA Canada

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2013 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP  2013 - 2013
Saint Mary's Student Association   2012 - 2013
Saint Mary's University  2009 - 2013
Saint Mary's University  August 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Time Management, Research, Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Nonprofits, Marketing, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Social Media, Event Planning, Interpersonal..., PowerPoint

Education
Saint Mary's University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

Experience
Alma Consulting Group  June 2015 - Present
BDO Canada  July 2013 - June 2015
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   May 2012 - July 2013
KPMG  December 2009 - April 2012
Celestica  1999 - 2003
Celestica  1995 - 1999

Skills
Tax, SR&ED, R&D, Management Consulting, Business Process..., Program Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, Business Strategy, Strategy, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Management, Project Planning, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Analysis, Team Leadership

Education
University of Toronto   1992 — 1994
M.A.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics

Politechnika Rzeszowska im. Ignacego Łukaszewicza   1983 — 1988
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2013 - Present

Skills
Accounting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Time Management, Customer Service, Financial Accounting, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Account Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Tax, Teamwork

Education
York University 2012   2007 — 2012

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz   2010 — 2011
International Student Exchange

Experience
Peterson Walker Llp Chartered   June 2015 - Present
Calscan Services   December 2013 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   May 2011 - 2013
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Accounting, Customer Service, Corporate Tax, Financial Reporting, Compilation Of..., GAAP, IFRS, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Canadian GAAP, Internal Controls, Assurance, Income Tax, Auditing, Bookkeeping, Financial Analysis, Tax Preparation

Education
University of Alberta   2007 — 2011
BCom, Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2010 - Present
PKF Hill LLP   September 2002 - September 2010
PKF HIll LLP   January 1993 - August 2002

Skills
Assurance, Corporate Tax, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Canadian GAAP

Education
Wilfrid Laurier University   1991 — 1992
Diploma, Accounting

The University of Western Ontario   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Experience
Globavir Biosciences, Inc.   August 2014 - December 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   February 2012 - August 2014
KPMG in Canada  October 2006 - February 2012
US Steel  February 2002 - September 2006
Dalhousie University  January 2001 - September 2001
Defence Research Establishment Atlantic   May 2000 - September 2000
Department of National Defence  May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
SR&ED, Tax, Research, Start-ups, Metallurgy, Financial Analysis, Government Incentives, Entrepreneurship, Analysis, Leadership, Program Management, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Materials Science, Auditing, Corporate Tax, Technology Product..., Industrial Research, Digital Media, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Project Management, Biotechnology, Biotechnology Industry, Government Relations

Education
Dalhousie University   1997 — 2001
BEng, Co-op, Metallurgical Engineering

Dartmouth High School   1994 — 1997
High School Diploma

Working in a GMP Environment   2014 — 2014

Introduction to WordPress   2013 — 2013

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   June 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2012 - May 2014
McMaster University  September 2011 - April 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   August 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Risk Management, Forecasting, Budgets, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Teamwork, Finance, Time Management

Education
McMaster University   2007 — 2012
Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Summa Cum Laude, Commerce

Passed Level I of the CFA Program

Experience
Finance and Accounting Consultant   May 2015 - Present
Homburg International Limited   July 2012 - June 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2000 - June 2012

Skills
Internal Controls, Tax, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, IFRS, Corporate Tax, Assurance, Income Tax, Finance

Education
Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy   2000 — 2002
Diploma of Accountancy, Accounting and Related Services

Saint Mary's University   1998 — 2000
B.Comm, Accounting

Experience
Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette  May 2013 - Present
Fusion Halifax  November 2013 - November 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 2012 - April 2013
Fusion Halifax  November 2012 - 2013
Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette  2009 - November 2012
Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette  2008 - 2009
Morneau Shepell  June 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Executive Search, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Technical Recruiting, Public Speaking, Leadership, Hiring, Organizational..., Interviews, Strategy, Succession Planning, Training, Applicant Tracking..., Coaching, Employee Engagement, Contract Recruitment, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Consulting, Team Building, Management, Business Development, Personnel Management, HR Consulting, Account Management, Onboarding, Employee Training, Resume Writing, Sourcing

Education
Saint Mary's University   2010 — 2014
MBA

Human Resources Association of Nova Scotia   2008 — 2009
CHRP

St. Francis Xavier University   2004 — 2008
BA Honors, Psychology

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 1999 - Present
KPMG in Canada  January 1991 - November 1999
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club  February 1983 - January 1990

Skills
Sponsorship, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Business Process, Media Relations, Quality Assurance, Feasibility Studies, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy, Public Relations, Event Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy, Budgets, Strategic Communications, Program Management, CRM, Proposal Writing, Business Planning, Management Consulting

Education
United States Military Academy at West Point   1982 — 1983
Internship, Athletic Promotions

Ohio University   1981 — 1982
MSA, Sports Management

Wilfrid Laurier University   1977 — 1981
BA, Political Science

Annandale High School

Annandale High School

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   April 2014 - Present
MNP  June 2012 - March 2014
Meyers Norris Penny  2005 - June 2012

Skills
Accounting, Tax, Business Advisory, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, SR&ED, International Tax, Auditing, Tax Advisory, Financial Reporting, Assurance, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, GAAP

Education
Corvinus University of Budapest

Wilfrid Laurier University
BBA

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton UK LLP  January 2015 - June 2015
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2013 - September 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   May 2012 - September 2013
Gerald Duthie & Co., LLP   January 2012 - April 2012
The Home Depot Canada  October 2006 - January 2012
University of Windsor  September 2011 - December 2011
Howie & Partners Chartered Accountants LLP   January 2011 - June 2011
Metalumen   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Accounting, Tax, Financial Analysis, Mentoring, Teaching, Auditing, IFRS, Assurance, Income Tax, Tax Preparation, Financial Audits, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Corporate Tax, Analysis, Financial Accounting

Education
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario & The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario   2011 — 2014
CPA, CA

University of Windsor   2009 — 2012
Honours BComm, Accounting/Audit

Conestoga College   2006 — 2009
Advanced Diploma of Business Administration, Accounting

Experience
Finors Enterprise Services Ltd.   August 2010 - Present
Hay & Watson BC, Chartered Accountants   June 2010 - Present
Spark Financial Coaching Inc.   December 2010 - April 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   March 2004 - June 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers  September 1996 - February 2004

Skills
Assurance, Financial Reporting, IFRS, Internal Controls, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Leadership, Tax, Corporate Tax, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk..., External Audit, IT Audit

Education
The University of British Columbia   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Accounting

Experience
Shannex Incorporated  October 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2012 - October 2014
Medavie EMS group of companies   May 2010 - October 2012
Integrity Management Consulting Group   September 2008 - May 2010
RBC  February 2007 - August 2007
Saint Mary's University  January 2006 - May 2007
Saint Mary's University  August 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Performance Management, Mediation, Workplace Investigations, Negotiation, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Conflict Resolution, Coaching, Organizational..., Contract Negotiation, Policy, Change Management, Labor Relations, Alternative Dispute..., Dispute Resolution, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, HR Policies, Training

Education
Saint Mary's University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resource Management and Labour Relations

Saint Mary's University   2004 — 2008
Human Resources Management Certificate, Human Resources Management

Saint Mary's University   2007 — 2007
Certificate in Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Experience
Deloitte Canada  December 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP  January 1999 - November 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   August 1997 - December 1998
Deloitte  October 1994 - August 1997

Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, IFRS, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Auditing

Education
Dalhousie University   1986 — 1987
MBA

Dalhousie University   1982 — 1986
B. Comm, Finance

Experience
Harris Computer Systems  May 2014 - Present
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton  2010 - May 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2006 - 2010
Grant Thornton Australia  2009 - 2009

Skills
Bilingual - French and..., Canadian GAAP, Assurance, Financial Reporting, External Audit, Auditing, Corporate Tax, IFRS, Accounting, Tax, GAAP, Income Tax, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Business Valuation, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

Education
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne   2002 — 2006
HB.Comm, Commerce

Experience
John Geib Professional Corp   June 2013 - Present
Facet Advisors LLP, Chartered Accountants   January 2013 - May 2013
Jeff Borschowa Professional Corporation   June 2012 - December 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2011 - May 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2008 - October 2011

Skills
Canadian GAAP, Assurance, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Tax, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, IFRS, Tax, GAAP, Income Tax, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, External Audit, Consolidation, Cash Flow, Variance Analysis, Tax Preparation, Tax Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Auditing

Education
CGA Program of Professional Studies   2010 — 2011
Certified General Accountant, Accounting

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology / SAIT   2004 — 2010
BAppBA (Honors), Accounting

Wyzsza Szkola Oficerska we Wroclawiu   1996 — 2000
Engineer, Military

Experience
Self-Employed  2012 - Present
WestJet  May 2011 - November 2011
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   March 2011 - April 2011
Grant Thornton  January 2007 - March 2011

Skills
Canadian GAAP, ASPE, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Assurance, Internal Controls, Corporate Tax, Financial Accounting, Tax, GAAP, Income Tax, Auditing, Business Advisory, IFRS, Tax Returns, Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling

Education
CA School of Business   2007 — 2010
CA, Accounting

Saint Mary's University   2001 — 2006
BComm, Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2013 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2008 - 2012
SickKids Foundation  2008 - 2008
KCI Ketchum Canada  2002 - 2007
DuPont Canada  1999 - 2002

Skills
Online research, Market research, Staff Training, Project Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Lead Generation, Business Analysis, Media Monitoring, Knowledge Management, Online Resources, Report Writing, Presentation Development, Research Project..., Market Research, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Online Research, Leadership, Data Analysis

Education
University of California, Irvine   2013 — 2014
Certificate in Predictive Analytics

University of Toronto   1999 — 2003
Masters of Information Studies

McMaster University   1993 — 1997
BA

Experience
Insight Licensing Services   July 2008 - Present
PwC  July 2007 - April 2008
The Walt Disney Company  2003 - 2007
The Walt Disney Company  2001 - 2003
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   1993 - 2000

Skills
Audit, Licensing, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Auditing

Education
Licensing Executive Society   2008 — 2008
CLP, Licensing

Certified General Accountants Association of BC   1993 — 1998
CGA, Accounting

Okanagan College   1989 — 1992
Busines Administration, Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP  July 2015 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)   December 2014 - June 2015
Grant Thornton Australia  March 2011 - December 2014
Renew Adelaide   May 2013 - June 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   December 2013 - May 2014
Vectra Corporation   February 2008 - February 2011
Vectra Corporation   February 2008 - February 2011

Skills
Accounting, Auditing, Budget, Budgets, Finance, Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, IFRS, External Audit, Financial Statements, Tax, Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Assurance

Education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia   2012 — 2013
Graduate Diploma

Pemboke School   1992 — 2004
R - Yr 12

University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Commerce

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2013 - Present
Richard Ivey School of Business  October 2012 - April 2013
City of Markham  May 2011 - August 2012
University of Western Ontario  January 2011 - April 2011
Bento Nouveau   July 2008 - August 2008

Education
The University of Western Ontario - Richard Ivey School of Business   2011 — 2013
Honours Business Administration

The University of Western Ontario   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Specialization in Finance and Administration

A. Y. Jackson Secondary School   2006 — 2009
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, OSSD

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   June 2014 - Present
Impact Communications  October 2012 - May 2014
Norex Unified Media Agency   January 2012 - October 2012
Norex.ca   November 2010 - January 2012
RCR Hospitality Group   August 2005 - November 2010
Contiki Holidays  August 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Advertising, Account Management, Project Management, Social Media, Customer Service, Sales Process, Business Development, Strategy, Creative Direction, Building Relationships, Management, Event Management, Sales, Photoshop, Corporate Website..., Campaigns, CMS, Creative Concept..., Proposal Writing, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Hosting Training..., How To Manual Creation, Web Copywriting, Vendor Relationships, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Leadership

Education
Saint Mary's University   2008 — 2010
Bcomm, Marketing

The University of Calgary   2006 — 2008
BA, Applied communications

Experience
Dare Innovative   August 2013 - Present
craftsight iConcierge   July 2013 - Present
Terry Fox Foundation  September 1991 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   February 2008 - May 2013
Grant Thornton International  February 2008 - May 2013
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts  2001 - January 2008
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts  January 1998 - 2001
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts  August 1992 - December 1997
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts  September 1991 - August 1992
Fort Henry National Historic Site  May 1987 - August 1991

Skills
IT Operations, Business Strategy, Professional Services, Strategy, Information Technology, Enterprise Software, IT Strategy, Program Management, Strategic Leadership, Project Management, Team Leadership, IT Service Management, Business Process, Negotiation, Strategic Partnerships, Hotels, Customer Service, Mergers & Acquisitions, E-commerce, Hospitality, Knowledge Management, Unified Communications, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Global Strategy, ITIL, Compliance, Data Security, Public Speaking, Service Delivery, IT Outsourcing, Business Networking, Fundraising, Global Sourcing, Luxury, Business Coaching, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Value Creation, Leading Change, Virtual Teams, Luxury Lifestyle, Travel and Tourism, Competitive Advantage, Innovation, Referrals, Philanthropy, IT Security, Event Planning and...

Education
Qualiti7   2012 — 2012
ITIL v3 (2011) - Orientation Workshop

York University - Schulich School of Business   2012 — 2012
Facilitative Leadership Program - SEEC

The Canadian Institute   2011 — 2011
Document Management & Retention

Queen's University   2010 — 2010
Executive Development, Coaching for Challenging Conversations

Niagara Institute   2009 — 2010
Executive Development, Leadership

Ryerson University
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Business Information Systems and Business Communications

George Brown College
Hotel Management Diploma (Honours), The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Carleton University   1986 — 1988
2 years, Computer Science/Arts

Bark Lake Leadership Camp   1986 — 1986
June 1986, Youth Leadership

The University of Winnipeg   1985 — 1986
Diploma, The Collegiate (High School)

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP  2011 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   May 2010 - May 2012
Canada Post  January 2009 - January 2010
Canada Post  June 2004 - February 2009
UPS Canada  May 2001 - June 2004
Young & Rubicam  1999 - 2001

Education
IABC   2014 — 2014
Getting Strategic with Social Media, Social Media

Queen's University   2009 — 2009
Strategic Management

Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne   1989 — 1994
Honors BA, Political Science

Humber College
International Marketing Certificate

Experience
Flaim Wolsey Hall, Chartered Accountants   January 2003 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 1992 - December 2002

Skills
Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Preparation, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Tax Returns, Financial Accounting, Tax Advisory, GAAP, Assurance, International Tax, Financial Planners, Estate Planning, Strategic Financial..., Auditing

Education
Acadia University   1988 — 1992
BBA, Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)   January 2015 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2007 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP  May 2001 - April 2007

Education
Nova Scotia Community College   1998 — 1999
Ad. Dip. HRM, Advanced Diploma in HR Management, Honours

Dalhousie University
MSW

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2013 - Present
St. Francis Xavier University Students' Union   May 2012 - April 2013
BDC  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Time Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Banking, Team Leadership, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Finance, Business Planning, Auditing, Internal Controls, Tax, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Office

Education
CPA Canada   2015 — 2018
In Depth Tax Course

Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy   2013 — 2015
Chartered Accountant, Successful on 2014 CICA Uniform Final Examination

St. Francis Xavier University   2009 — 2013
BBA, Accounting

Experience
Deloitte & Touche  November 2010 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2006 - October 2010

Skills
Derivatives, Capital Markets, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Equities, Financial Services, Private Equity, Internal Controls, Trading, Internal Audit, Credit, Governance, Foreign Exchange, Structured Products, Accounting

Education
McMaster University   2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting

McMaster University   1999 — 2003
B.Sc. Hon., Computer Science and Economics

Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountant

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2012 - Present
Grant Thornton Limited   January 2011 - Present
Alger & Associates Inc.   2004 - 2010
KPMG Inc.  1987 - 2004

Skills
Restructuring, Receiverships, Liquidation, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Bankruptcy, IFRS, Assurance, Forensic Accounting, Corporate Tax, Business Advisory, External Audit, Tax, Internal Controls, GAAP, Finance, US GAAP

Education
The University of British Columbia   1974 — 1980
BA, Licentiate of Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2010 - September 2014
VRC  August 2010 - September 2011
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2007 - September 2010
Odlum Brown Limited  December 2006 - August 2007
Quiksilver  September 2004 - October 2005
Spence Clarke & Co.   July 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Tax Preparation, Accounting, Assurance, Budgets, Financial Statements, Finance, Analysis, Business Planning, Leadership, IFRS, Financial Accounting, Tax, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Auditing

Education
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne   2005 — 2008
B.Comm(Hons), Business

CGA

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2011 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 2006 - December 2010
Ernst & Young  2002 - 2006
Hudson & Company LLP   2000 - 2002

Skills
Accounting, Audit, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance, Non-profits, Assurance, IPO, SEC reporting, SOX, IFRS

Education
University of Alberta   1994 — 1999
BComm

Experience
ATB Financial  April 2015 - Present
ATB Financial  April 2014 - April 2015
ATB Financial  July 2012 - April 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   February 2012 - May 2012
Axiom Foreign Exchange   February 2011 - February 2012

Skills
Banking, Accounting, Business Analysis, Asset Management, SAP, SAS, Database Administration, Ad Hoc Reporting

Education
Athabasca University   2015 — 2017
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Finance, General

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   2009 — 2010
Business Administration, Accounting

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology   2007 — 2009
Business Administration, Finance and Financial Management Services

Experience
Ann MacTaggart, CA   2002 - Present
The Chartered Accountants of AB   April 2006 - May 2011
EPCOR  February 1995 - April 2002
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   February 1994 - January 1995
Berlinex Polymers Inc.   May 1993 - January 1994
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research   November 1991 - April 1993
Price Waterhouse  1988 - 1991

Skills
Management Consulting, Accounting, Management, Coaching, Managerial Finance, Project Management, Auditing, Training, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Budgets, Policy, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Human Resources, Business Process..., Team Leadership, Performance Management, Finance, Financial Management, Executive Reporting, HR Policies, Recruiting, ERP, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Strategy, Employee Training, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Mentoring, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Leadership, Consulting, Analysis

Education
ICAA/CICA   1989 — 1991
CA, Accounting Professional Designation

University of Alberta   1986 — 1988
BComm, Accounting

University of Alberta   1983 — 1986
BA, Economics, English

Experience
Prime Focus  May 2012 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2007 - 2009
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2003 - 2007

Skills
Financial Accounting, Auditing, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Tax, Tax Returns, IFRS, Assurance, Analysis, Journal Entries, Review Engagements

Education
CA School of Business   2003 — 2010
CA

Simon Fraser University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Experience
BOYNECLARKE LLP  July 2013 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2006 - 2013
Department of Justice Canada Ministère de la Justice du Canada  2004 - 2006
Halifax Regional Municipality  2000 - 2004
Stewart McKelvey  2000 - 2000
Nova Scotia Department of Justice  1999 - 2000
McInnes Cooper  1998 - 1999

Skills
GST, Sales Tax, International Tax, Corporate Tax Planning, Estate Tax Planning, Legal Writing, Tax Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Legal Advice, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Wills, Legal Research, Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Governance, Litigation

Education
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants   2006 — 2010
Completion of Parts I and II, In-Depth Income Tax Courses and In-Depth HST/GST Course

The University of British Columbia   1995 — 1998
LL.B.

McGill University   1992 — 1993
M.A., Economics

Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne   1988 — 1990
Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Brandon University   1986 — 1988

St. Francis Secondary School, Calgary   1983 — 1986

Experience
SOAProjects, inc  September 2014 - Present
KPMG Canada  January 2013 - September 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2010 - August 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2009 - April 2009
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2008 - April 2008

Skills
Financial Accounting, Financial Statement..., Performance Measurement, Personal Income Tax..., ASPE, IFRS, Microsoft Office, Oral & Written..., Client Relations Skills, Analytical Skills, Research, Financial Modeling, High Organizational..., Assurance, GAAP, Canadian GAAP, Corporate Tax, Financial Statements

Education
CA School of Business   2009 — 2011
Chartered Accountant, Designated Oct, 2012

Simon Fraser University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   August 2007 - April 2014
Ernst & Young  May 2005 - August 2007
Ellis Foster  July 2000 - May 2005

Skills
Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting, Management, Change Management, HR Consulting, Coaching, Program Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Temporary Placement, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Onboarding, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, Personnel Management, Talent Acquisition, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Organizational..., Organizational..., Applicant Tracking..., Organizational Design

Education
California Coast University   2001 — 2007
BSc; MBA, Psychology & Business

University of Toronto
B.A., Psychology

Experience
ACL  January 2015 - Present
Sauder School of Business at UBC  November 2012 - January 2015
The University of British Columbia  April 2010 - November 2012
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 2009 - March 2010
Grant Thornton LLP  November 2007 - November 2009
Grant Thornton LLP  July 2004 - November 2007

Skills
IT Audit, CISA, Information Security..., Information Security, PCI DSS, IT Service Management, COBIT, Accounting, Business Continuity, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, FIPPA, IT Security Best..., Business Intelligence, Business Process

Education
The University of Manchester   2000 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Experience
Eastlink  May 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2013 - May 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   September 2011 - September 2013
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg   May 2010 - August 2010
Bluewave Energy   January 2009 - December 2009

Education
Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy   2011 — 2012

Dalhousie University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

Experience
Eastman Chemical Company  July 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 2010 - Present
Baxter International  July 2002 - November 2010
General Electric  August 1996 - June 2002
Rubbermaid Incorporated  October 1991 - August 1996
KPMG  September 1983 - October 1991

Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Tax, Internal Controls, US GAAP, SEC filings, Corporate Tax, Financial Analysis, IFRS, International Tax, US Tax, Tax Accounting, Finance, Income Tax, Tax Advisory, Sales Tax, Consolidation, Financial Accounting, CPA, Financial Audits

Education
Truman State University   1982 — 1983
MS, Accounting

Truman State University
BS, Biology

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2006 - Present
Morley, Sanderson & Millard   February 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Canadian GAAP, Internal Controls, Assurance, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Auditing, Tax, GAAP, Financial Reporting, Tax Accounting, IFRS, Tax Advisory, Tax Returns, Managerial Finance, Tax Preparation, US GAAP, Forecasting, Forensic Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Audit, Tax Research, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Finance, External Audit, Financial Audits, Variance Analysis, Business Advisory, General Ledger, Sales Tax, Cash Flow, Account Reconciliation, Compilation, Financial Forecasting, Enterprise Risk..., Due Diligence, Journal Entries, Cost Accounting, Business Valuation, Payroll, QuickBooks, Bookkeeping

Education
Brock University   2000 — 2004
BAcc, Accounting

Experience
Collins Barrow  September 2014 - Present
Mount Royal Recreation   October 2009 - August 2014
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   May 2013 - August 2013
KPMG Canada  January 2013 - May 2013
Canada Revenue Agency  May 2011 - January 2013

Skills
Customer Service, Research, Leadership Development, Leadership, Higher Education, Teaching, Data Analysis, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Sports Coaching, Client Relations, Volunteering, Accounting, Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis

Education
CPA School of Business   2014 — 2016

Mount Royal College   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting, Current GPA: 3.7

Concordia University College of Alberta   2011 — 2012
Bachelor, Management

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology   2008 — 2009
BBA-Enterprise Management, General Business

Experience
ConocoPhillips  June 2008 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   January 2007 - May 2008
Deloitte  January 2005 - December 2006

Skills
Corporate Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax, Income Tax, Accounting, Audit, Oil, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, GAAP, Financial Modeling, Assurance, Auditing, External Audit, Account Reconciliation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Variance Analysis, Internal Controls, Petroleum, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Canadian GAAP, Due Diligence, Tax Accounting, IFRS

Education
CICA In-Depth Tax Course Levels I and II   2009 — 2011

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta   2005 — 2007
CA, Chartered Accountant

The University of Lethbridge   1999 — 2003
BMgmt, Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   March 1996 - Present
March of Dimes  1992 - 1996

Skills
Canadian GAAP, Compilation Of..., Corporate Tax, Assurance, Variance Analysis

Education
Saint Peter's University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Experience
Huron Partners LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants   September 2015 - Present
MNP  June 2013 - August 2015
MSCM LLP (Merged with MNP LLP)   April 2013 - May 2013
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2011 - March 2013

Skills
Corporate Tax Planning, Personal Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Succession Planning, Group Reorganisations, Business Tax Planning, Owner-managed businesses, Cross-border..., M&A tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Canadian GAAP, Corporate Law, Corporate Tax, Estate Planning, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Planners, International Tax, Financial Reporting, Assurance

Education
Brock University
Master of Accountancy, Accountancy & Taxation

Brock University
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) Co-op

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 2012 - Present
Grant Thornton Argentina   October 2006 - November 2012

Education
Universidad Nacional de La Matanza   2003 — 2009
Contador Público, Inglés

Experience
Froese Forensic Partners Ltd.   2009 - Present
LECG Canada Limited   2007 - 2009
LECG Canada Limited   2004 - 2007
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   2002 - 2004

Skills
Litigation Support, Forensic Accounting, Accounting, Fraud Investigations, Forensic Investigations, Valuation, Risk Assessment, Expert Witness, Litigation Consulting, Due Diligence, Internal Investigations, Forensic Analysis, Fraud, Corporate Governance, Financial Analysis, Finance, Certified Fraud Examiner, Computer Forensics, Business Valuation, Auditing, Private Investigations, Financial Reporting

Education
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne   1984 — 1987
BComm, Finance and Accounting

Chippewa Highschool

Experience
Terra Greenhouses Ltd.   2009 - Present
Enstar Group, LTD  2001 - 2008
Marsh  1998 - 2001
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   1995 - 1998

Skills
Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Budgets

Education
Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy   1995 — 1997
CA

Saint Mary's University   1991 — 1995
BComm, Accounting

Experience
Thermon Canada Inc.  December 2013 - 2015
DLA LLP   2012 - 2013
Tonko Realty Advisors Ltd.  January 2011 - November 2011
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   November 2005 - December 2010
Zedi (prior OAS)   May 2002 - October 2005

Education
SAIT
Accounting

Experience
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   October 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP in Canada   May 2012 - Present
BeautiControl  January 2012 - May 2012
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada  July 2010 - March 2012
Harlequin Costume Rentals   May 2008 - June 2008
Manitoba Opera  April 2008 - April 2008
Pantages Playhouse Theatre   September 2004 - December 2006
Walmart  May 2002 - August 2004

Skills
Simply Accounting, ACCPAC, MS Office Suite, Teamwork, Customer Experience, Client Services, Clerical Skills, General Office Duties, Government, Meeting Deadlines

Education
The University of Winnipeg   2010 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Red River College
Honours Diploma, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTING, 4.08/5

Dalhousie University
Diploma, COSTUME STUDIES

University of Manitoba   1999 — 2004
Theatre Studies