Grace Adams McCarthy, CPA

Contract Instructor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
CA
Languages
  • English -

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contract Instructor
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Contract Instructor for Taxation II (BUSI 4005), a fourth year undergraduate course for Accounting students at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. This course focuses on corporate taxes and follows curriculum approved by CPA Ontario, allowing students to count this course towards their CPA designation requirements. As the Instructor of this course, I teach 60 students per semester using lecture and case style teaching. I draft and mark assignments and examinations as well as hold office hours to work with students one-on-one.

    • PhD Candidate, Teaching Assistant, & Research Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - Present

      PhD Management candidate at Sprott School of Business. Area of specialization: AccountingMember of Professional Accounting Research Group (PARG), Sprott Centre for Social Enterprises (SCSE), and organizing committee for Sustainable Accounting and Finance Conference (SAAFC) Teaching Assistant responsible for marking assignments and exams and holding weekly office hours. Courses include:- ACCT 5134 (MAcc Advanced Integration (Case Writing))- BUSI 4005 (Taxation II)- BUSI 3001 (Accounting for Business Combinations)- BUSI 1005 (Managerial Accounting)- BUSI 1004 & 1001 (Financial Accounting)Research Assistant responsible for helping faculty with accounting related research. Topics include:- Philanthropy in Northern Canada- Defining Investment Readiness & For-Profit Social Enterprises- Defining Rural Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem- Federal Internal Audit

    • Canada
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Varsity and Competitive Athlete
      • 2007 - Present

      Carleton University Varsity team (2019 - Present): - Swam on Carleton's Varsity team while completing graduate school at the university Toronto Synchro Masters Team (2017 - 2018): - Swam and trained with Toronto Synchro's Masters team, which competes at FINA World Championships and Pan American Games Queen's University Varsity team (2012 - 2016): - Awarded MVP for 2015-2016 season. - Canadian University League National Champions 2014. - Assistant Captain 2015-16, Team Executive member 2013-2015 Hovedstadens Svømmeklub - Synkro (Copenhagen Capital Synchro Club) (2014): - Swam and coached Synchro while on exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark. Waterloo Regional Synchro (2007 - 2012): - Competitive Swimmer at a Provincial and National level.

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Accountant, Assurance Services
      • 2018 - 2019

      Senior level external auditor for private companies, provincial pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. Supervised and coached junior team members on Audit, Review, and Tax Service engagements. Senior level external auditor for private companies, provincial pension plans, and not-for-profit organizations. Supervised and coached junior team members on Audit, Review, and Tax Service engagements.

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Staff Accountant, Assurance Service, Private Client Services (PCS)
      • 2016 - 2018

      Staff level external auditor for private companies in a variety of industries (including manufacturing, retail, energy, marketing, law, etc.). Completed many files as "Acting Senior" working closely with clients, managers, and partners. Developed technical and enabling competencies for CPA practical experience. Staff level external auditor for private companies in a variety of industries (including manufacturing, retail, energy, marketing, law, etc.). Completed many files as "Acting Senior" working closely with clients, managers, and partners. Developed technical and enabling competencies for CPA practical experience.

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Intern, Assurance Services, Private Mid-Market (PMM)
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      Worked closely with Intermediates and Seniors throughout the audit of a large private company Efficiently performed transaction testing for Expenses and Sales as well as Bank Reconciliations and variance analysis of Cash. Complemented for my organizational abilities, efficiency, and commitment to the engagement. Worked closely with Intermediates and Seniors throughout the audit of a large private company Efficiently performed transaction testing for Expenses and Sales as well as Bank Reconciliations and variance analysis of Cash. Complemented for my organizational abilities, efficiency, and commitment to the engagement.

    • Canada
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Intern, Contact Centre Training and Quality Assurance
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      Took initiative to design and develop presentations for a variety of business units. Developed and edited eLearning modules using PowerPoint and Articulate Storyline. Created official documents to be used globally in New Hire training. Complimented for high levels of productivity and enthusiasm for new tasks. Experience creating videos in GoAnimate and editing audio in Audacity. Attended and participated in Training Team and Contact Centre meetings. Took initiative to design and develop presentations for a variety of business units. Developed and edited eLearning modules using PowerPoint and Articulate Storyline. Created official documents to be used globally in New Hire training. Complimented for high levels of productivity and enthusiasm for new tasks. Experience creating videos in GoAnimate and editing audio in Audacity. Attended and participated in Training Team and Contact Centre meetings.

Education

  • Carleton University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management (Accounting)
    2019 - 2023
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
    Common Final Exam (CFE), Financial Reporting & Assurance
    2015 - 2019
  • Queen's University
    Graduate Diploma, Accounting
    2016 - 2016
  • Queen's University
    Bachelor of Commerce, Honours (BCOMH), Accounting
    2012 - 2016
  • Copenhagen Business School
    Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), International Exchange, Fall 2014
    2014 - 2014

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