Jason Kempt
Chief Financial Officer at Canadian Bar Association- Claim this Profile
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Maria McKay
Jason Kempt is a positive, intellectually curious person with an incredibly upbeat outlook on life. This attitude extends to everything he does, not the least of which are the projects we’ve worked on together over the past year. It only takes one look at him to realize he is enjoying himself during the classes and meetings; he’s alert, engaged, and always thinking about new angles to tackle problems. It’s refreshing to interact with people who bring their best selves to
Maria McKay
Jason Kempt is a positive, intellectually curious person with an incredibly upbeat outlook on life. This attitude extends to everything he does, not the least of which are the projects we’ve worked on together over the past year. It only takes one look at him to realize he is enjoying himself during the classes and meetings; he’s alert, engaged, and always thinking about new angles to tackle problems. It’s refreshing to interact with people who bring their best selves to
Maria McKay
Jason Kempt is a positive, intellectually curious person with an incredibly upbeat outlook on life. This attitude extends to everything he does, not the least of which are the projects we’ve worked on together over the past year. It only takes one look at him to realize he is enjoying himself during the classes and meetings; he’s alert, engaged, and always thinking about new angles to tackle problems. It’s refreshing to interact with people who bring their best selves to
Maria McKay
Jason Kempt is a positive, intellectually curious person with an incredibly upbeat outlook on life. This attitude extends to everything he does, not the least of which are the projects we’ve worked on together over the past year. It only takes one look at him to realize he is enjoying himself during the classes and meetings; he’s alert, engaged, and always thinking about new angles to tackle problems. It’s refreshing to interact with people who bring their best selves to
Credentials
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CPA, CMA
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)Oct, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Member, Chartered Global Management Accountants
AICPAJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMAJul, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Canadian Bar Association
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Jul 2023 - Present
Finance and organizational modernization Clarity and accountability Planning and operationalization Finance and organizational modernization Clarity and accountability Planning and operationalization
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The Ottawa Cancer Foundation
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Finance and Administration
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2023
Strategy, performance, and innovation Finance and organizational modernization Planning and operationalization Strategy, performance, and innovation Finance and organizational modernization Planning and operationalization
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United Way East Ontario - Centraide de l'Est de l'Ontario
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director Finance and Accounting
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
Non-profit and charity financial strategy Finance and organizational modernization Community services program costing Non-profit and charity financial strategy Finance and organizational modernization Community services program costing
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United Way/Centraide Ottawa
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Ottawa, Canada Area
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Senior Director Finance and Accounting
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
Non-profit and charity financial strategy Finance and organizational modernization Community services program costing Non-profit and charity financial strategy Finance and organizational modernization Community services program costing
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Consultant, Finance Strategy and Operations
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Nov 2012 - Mar 2018
Management consulting services Non-profit, public sector & municipal financial management modernization Change management in finance functions Capital investment management & scenario planning Business process redesign & modernization Cloud accounting solutions & ERP Program management Organizational effectiveness and process efficiency Governance Management consulting services Non-profit, public sector & municipal financial management modernization Change management in finance functions Capital investment management & scenario planning Business process redesign & modernization Cloud accounting solutions & ERP Program management Organizational effectiveness and process efficiency Governance
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University of Ottawa
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate student and research assistant
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2012
Change management research in health care environment Environmental scan for cloud-based health technology. Business process mapping & recommendations in health administration Change management research in health care environment Environmental scan for cloud-based health technology. Business process mapping & recommendations in health administration
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Western Coal
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Capital Projects Accountant
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Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
Capital planning and expenditure reporting Dashboards / management committee reporting Merger / acquisition Capital planning and expenditure reporting Dashboards / management committee reporting Merger / acquisition
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Aker Solutions
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Norway
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Accountant
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Aug 2007 - Jan 2011
Chemetics Vancouver, now part of Jacobs Engineering Accounting, budgeting, and reporting (IFRS compliant) for international engineering projects. Risk management (export letters of credit). Customer profitability analysis to improve decision making. Monthly performance reporting, forecasting and variance analysis. Cash flow forecasting. Chemetics Vancouver, now part of Jacobs Engineering Accounting, budgeting, and reporting (IFRS compliant) for international engineering projects. Risk management (export letters of credit). Customer profitability analysis to improve decision making. Monthly performance reporting, forecasting and variance analysis. Cash flow forecasting.
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Severnside Recycling
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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Accountant
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Nov 2000 - Jun 2007
Severnside Recycling re-branded to DS Smith Recyling. Capital expenditure appraisal. Budgeting, monthly and annual account preparation. Post merger data migration for accounts payable and fixed assets. Business valuation. Activity based costing. Severnside Recycling re-branded to DS Smith Recyling. Capital expenditure appraisal. Budgeting, monthly and annual account preparation. Post merger data migration for accounts payable and fixed assets. Business valuation. Activity based costing.
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TransAlta
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Canada
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounts advisor
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Apr 1998 - Sep 2000
Operational finance Business analysis and process work Operational finance Business analysis and process work
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Education
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2011 - 2012
University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Telfer School of Management -
1993 - 1996
University of Ottawa
B Soc Sci, Political Science
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