Experience

Rosenswig McRae Thorpe LLP

• Canada
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Hogg, Shain & Scheck

• Canada
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2021

  - Conducted compilation, review, audit, and tax engagements- Prepared financial statements and corresponding notes - Prepared tax returns for clients- Applied knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and Canadian Accounting Standards- Investigated and corrected discrepancies/irregularities in financial entries, documents, and reports- Responded to client questions and queries - Raised identified technical issues with manager or engagement partner - Updated manager and partner on the progress of engagements - Vouched and assessed appropriateness of audit evidence- Documented evidence from testing and conclusions made- Prepared professional correspondence, technical reports, client summaries outlining findings, facts and highlights resulting from client engagement- Collaborated with team prior to commencement of work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas, materiality, and deadlines - Worked with accounting software and provided support to clients - Developed and maintained relationships with clients



PKF Barcellos Narine & Co.

• Senior External Auditor

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2019

  − Conducted clients’ assessments and prepared audit plans based on findings − Designed, developed and documented audit programmes for teams to satisfy the audit assertions − Managed the coordination of field assignments for more than 75 clients across multiple industries to ensure audits are completed. − Evaluated and documented internal control systems to detect vulnerabilities and provided recommendations/improvements to clients. − Reviewed general ledgers to detect unusual transactions that could negatively impact the audit− Coordinated year end physical inventory counts for various clients to detect weaknesses in the purchasing and inventory areas.− Prepared cash flow forecasts to meet/maintain good standing with outstanding creditors.− Provided guidance on tax laws ensuring compliance− Corresponded with tax authority on behalf of clients to resolve any audit findings. − Prepared year-end closing financial statements as well as monitoring and clearing accounts.− Developed training materials, coordinated and trained audit team improving efficiency



PKF Barcellos Narine & Co

• Audit Clerk

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

  − Conducted site reviews, collected and verified audit evidence to satisfy the audit assertions− Performed test of controls for various clients to detect deficiencies in their accounting systems. − Managed and produced audit files for senior management review and approval− Managed tax returns preparation reviewed with clients and obtained approval to remit taxes.− Conducted general ledger reconciliation and prepared month-end adjusting journal entries.

• Accounting Clerk

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  − Performed data entry for approximately 50 corporates and produced tax filing reports − Prepared corporation payroll and tax remittance for over 400 employees− Prepared monthly sales tax filings for 50 plus clients for submission to the tax authority − Prepared 50 plus clients’ statutory insurance contribution and submitted to the Insurance Scheme. − Performed monthly account reconciliations and resolved issues as they arise. − Extracting data and preparing financial statements for submission to the tax authority.