Grace Adams McCarthy, CPA
Contract Instructor at Sprott School of Business at Carleton University- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sprott School of Business at Carleton University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Instructor
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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.
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PhD Candidate, Teaching Assistant, & Research Assistant
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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
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Ontario Artistic Swimming (OAS)
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Varsity and Competitive Athlete
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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.
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Grant Thornton LLP (US)
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United States
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Accountant, Assurance Services
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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.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Accountant, Assurance Service, Private Client Services (PCS)
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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.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern, Assurance Services, Private Mid-Market (PMM)
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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.
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Manulife
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Canada
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Intern, Contact Centre Training and Quality Assurance
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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.
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Education
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Carleton University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management (Accounting) -
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
Common Final Exam (CFE), Financial Reporting & Assurance -
Queen's University
Graduate Diploma, Accounting -
Queen's University
Bachelor of Commerce, Honours (BCOMH), Accounting -
Copenhagen Business School
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), International Exchange, Fall 2014