Experience

BDO Limited - Guernsey

• Audit Senior

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  • Responsible for the planning, execution and finalization of all areas of the audit engagement for Director and Manager review in accordance with agreed deadlines while clearly highlighting areas of identified risk and providing potential solutions to issues identified.• Communicate with senior client staff in order to gain a solid understanding of their business, client needs, potential areas of additional technical consideration and to ensure the efficient execution of the audit… • Responsible for the planning, execution and finalization of all areas of the audit engagement for Director and Manager review in accordance with agreed deadlines while clearly highlighting areas of identified risk and providing potential solutions to issues identified.• Communicate with senior client staff in order to gain a solid understanding of their business, client needs, potential areas of additional technical consideration and to ensure the efficient execution of the audit engagement.• Review work, coach and develop junior members of staff. Show more Show less



BDO Canada

• Senior Staff Accountant

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Prepared and designed audit plans using working paper software, in order to develop and execute appropriate audit procedures and issue audit reports in accordance with Firm standards.• Supervised and coached as well as delegated assignments to junior staff and communicated with clients, managers and partners during assurance engagements to ensure prompt resolution of identified issues, engagement efficiency and timely completion of engagements. • Prepared personal and… • Prepared and designed audit plans using working paper software, in order to develop and execute appropriate audit procedures and issue audit reports in accordance with Firm standards.• Supervised and coached as well as delegated assignments to junior staff and communicated with clients, managers and partners during assurance engagements to ensure prompt resolution of identified issues, engagement efficiency and timely completion of engagements. • Prepared personal and corporate tax returns to ensure timely compliance with government deadlines. Show more Show less



Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership

• Financial Accounting Assistant (4 month co-operative position)

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Organized the migration of 30 management employees to the new enterprise-wide expense reporting system.• Compiled, reviewed and distributed financial statement packages for departmental and senior management review.• Created financial statements for the new Dominican Republic branch of the organization.



Navigant

• Forensic Accounting Investigation Assistant (4 month co-operative position)

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Conducted approximately 2000 identity checks to provide back up for an investigation carried out by the Government of Canada.• Contributed to a forensic investigation by identifying adjusting journal entries associated with fictitious invoices.• Organized and cross referenced confiscated data to prove allegations of bribery and obtain an admission of guilt from suspected individual.• Analyzed fiscal year banking information in an undercover investigation to locate… • Conducted approximately 2000 identity checks to provide back up for an investigation carried out by the Government of Canada.• Contributed to a forensic investigation by identifying adjusting journal entries associated with fictitious invoices.• Organized and cross referenced confiscated data to prove allegations of bribery and obtain an admission of guilt from suspected individual.• Analyzed fiscal year banking information in an undercover investigation to locate unusual transactions associated with the misappropriation of government funding. Show more Show less