Samantha So

Senior Accountant at West Coast Reduction Ltd.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • Canada
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Associate
      • Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • Talent Acquisition Associate (Secondment)
      • May 2021 - Jun 2021

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • Experienced Associate
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • Assurance Associate
      • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisory Board Member
      • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

      Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    • Canada
    • Real Estate
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Guest Services Representative
      • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

      Vancouver, Canada Area

    • Summer Audit Student
      • May 2019 - Jun 2019

      Vancouver, Canada Area Independently implemented a new archiving system for security evidence and developed controls to maintain data integrity. Optimized data presentation for surveillance equipment status. Learned and utilized SQL for this project. Prepared both systems' maintenance documentation and instruction for ease of transition into role, and for smoother system upgrades.

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pharmacy Assistant
      • Jun 2017 - May 2019

      Assisting the pharmacists with prescription intake, preparation, and distribution, as well as stock ordering, inventory, insurance, and communicating in a confidential manner with patients, doctors' offices, and other pharmacies.

    • Legal Researcher (Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology)
      • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

      Vancouver, Canada Area Research and writing on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology and the state of their legality and regulation. Attended Vancouver Start-Up Week on behalf of the firm as well.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Xin Li Lab
      • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

      Vancouver, Canada Area The Li Lab utilizes a combination of molecular genetics, biochemical and genomics approaches to understand the natural resistance mechanisms of plants against microbial pathogens including fungi, bacteria, and viruses. I assisted with running PCR, DNA and RNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, pathogen inoculations, and other duties.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice-President Academic & University Affairs
      • May 2016 - May 2017

      Vancouver, Canada Area Represented and advocated for the students of UBC Vancouver to university administration on all matters – including academic and administrative policy, campus and community planning, sustainability, and university executive searches. Most notably, sitting on the policy creation committee of UBC's first stand-alone sexual assault policy. Set the strategic direction and priorities of the Alma Mater Society with the rest of the 5-member Executive Committee and ensuring building… Show more Represented and advocated for the students of UBC Vancouver to university administration on all matters – including academic and administrative policy, campus and community planning, sustainability, and university executive searches. Most notably, sitting on the policy creation committee of UBC's first stand-alone sexual assault policy. Set the strategic direction and priorities of the Alma Mater Society with the rest of the 5-member Executive Committee and ensuring building, businesses' (including 9 food outlets), and governance operations, as well as the budget, are reflective of those priorities. 2016 - 17 saw a restructure of the student society, as well as the development of a new strategic plan and rebrand for the society. In addition, our executive team brought the end-of-year event Block Party from losing $250,000 in the prior year to creating a profit for the first time in years. Managed a team of 7 staff and a budget of over $100,000 to successfully execute projects within my portfolio – including campaigns, reports, reviews, surveys, university submissions, and presentations.

    • Chair, Education Committee
      • May 2015 - Apr 2016

      Vancouver, Canada Area The Education Committee is responsible for developing policy for academic issues, and the recommending those policies to the AMS Council. In the past it has worked with Council and the university on student evaluations, exam scheduling, grading, and access and diversity. Additionally, they have to review the effect of university policies, liaise with the Student Senate Caucus, and consult with students through an annual survey - the Academic Experience Survey.

    • 2015 and 2016 All Presidents Dinner Chair
      • Jul 2014 - Apr 2016

      Vancouver, Canada Area Under Student Life and Communications Committee of the AMS, organized, coordinated, and hosted the All Presidents Dinner, an event which celebrates and recognizes campus leaders, including student leaders, notable alumni, and UBC staff and faculty, through a semi-formal dinner in the Great Hall of the Nest (new SUB) and several performances. The President of UBC, the VP Students, Undergraduate Society Presidents, Club Presidents, and accomplished alumni are among those who will be in attendance.

    • Senator
      • Apr 2016 - May 2017

      Vancouver, Canada Area Elected by a student body of over 50,000 members to represent students at the UBC Senate - the highest governing academic body at UBC’s Vancouver campus.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Loren Rieseberg Lab
      • Oct 2015 - May 2016

      Vancouver, Canada Area Assisting in both the lab and in the greenhouse with research activities revolving around plant genetics and sunflower evolution.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • AMS Representative
      • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

      Vancouver, Canada Area Elected by students within the Faculty of Science to represent them on the AMS (UBC's Student Society) Council, which acted as a Board of Directors for the society. Committees: - Legislative Procedures Committee (Vice-Chair) - Student Life and Communications Committee (Subcommittee Chair) - Education Committee (Chair) - Brewery Committee - Student Administrative Commission - Oversight Committee - Agenda Committee

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Server, Bartender
      • May 2015 - Oct 2015

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Scott Hinch Laboratory
      • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

      vancouver, british columbia Assisting with salmon fertilizations and collecting data on egg quality, fertilization success under varying conditions, and survival to different developmental stages.

Education

  • UBC Sauder School of Business
    Diploma in Accounting, Accounting
    2017 - 2018
  • The University of British Columbia
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Plant Genetics
    2012 - 2017
  • Point Grey Secondary
    2007 - 2012

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