Experience

Adera Development Corporation

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Dec 2018 - Present

• Controller

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2018

  -Performed full cycle accounting for over 35 operational and holding companies within the Group on the Sage 300 (Timberline) platform-Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements including variance analysis-Prepared annual budgets and income forecasts for the Group -Managed treasury funds including investing excess capital in short term investments-Filed GST, corporate, partnership, trust and charity tax returns -Performed semi-monthly payroll processing and benefits administration for senior management including issuing annual T4s and T2200s -Worked with senior management to implement new accounting processes for the Group and other cost saving initiatives including digitizing payments and deposits-Completed research of complex accounting and tax issues and presented findings to senior management -Performed tax planning for the Group in collaboration with the CFO -Maintained and regularly updated corporate organizational charts for the ownership group



KPMG Canada

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2013

  -Audited client financial statements and note disclosures in the following financial reporting frameworks: ASPE, PSAB & ASNPO.-Analyzed the accounting treatment of complex business transactions, developed accounting memos and prepared required journal entries.-Performed audit planning activities including assessing audit risks at the account and transaction level and designed procedures to address those risks.-Identified control weaknesses within the client’s accounting cycles and proposed practical solutions to resolve the identified weaknesses-Developed and delivered a training session for all staff accountants on the firm’s approach to attending client inventory counts-Led teams of up to four staff accountants on various audit and review engagements.-Reviewed the work of junior staff accountants and provided them with constructive feedback on their performance.-Prepared various client deliverables including Audit Findings Reports to senior management and the Board of Directors.-Participated in the firm’s UFE Committee and mentored current CA candidates.

• Staff Accountant

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011



Simon Fraser University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

  -Lead tutorials of around 20 students by going through practice problems, fielding student questions and marking presentations.-Held office hours every week to provide one on one coaching and assistance to students-Assisted marking the midterm and final exam. -Lead tutorials of around 20 students by going through practice problems, fielding student questions and marking presentations.-Held office hours every week to provide one on one coaching and assistance to students-Assisted marking the midterm and final exam.