Andrea Pember, Cpa, Ca, Mpacc Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Venturepark Labs is an ecosystem supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the food & wellness categories. It was initially founded in 2015 as District Ventures Accelerator and District Ventures Kitchen by Canadian business icon Arlene Dickinson.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Canada Area

• Provided leadership and mentorship to a finance team of four including hiring, training, and career development.
• Ensured accurate timely performance of month-end closing activities including detailed P&L and balance sheet review and working capital management to optimize shareholder and lender.
• Worked attentively overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
• Developed financial models to incorporate into business plans and budgets for the Board of Directors and lenders.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Implemented KPI reporting (Return on Capital, DSO, Hazard ID’s, Production) and automation efficiencies by implementing Power BI across the business by partnering with operations and understanding strategic contracts.
• Managed and led the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and board reporting process including liaising with external auditors.
• Overhauled the treasury process by implementing detailed 13-week cash flow forecast that utilized vendor and customer real time data on a granular level to monitor the business through the complexities of the start-up.

Sydney, Australia

• Directed the preparation of the annual budget, forecast, and risk reporting for the ICT Corporate function.
• Generated monthly results summary including business summary by working effectively with key stakeholders in the division.
• Forecasted the overhead recharge for ICT corporate function with clear documentation in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Led the comprehensive cleanup of an intricate intercompany transaction account as an aspect of a transaction, resolving longstanding discrepancies valued at $500,000 and enhancing financial clarity across the.
• Analyzed and reported on margin and working capital improvement initiatives with the goal of ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent reporting across the business.
• Strengthened financial support and analysis for senior management using automated business intelligence modeling and data driven insights to facilitate ad hoc reporting and analysis, including a cash flow model.

Sydney, Australia

• Manager in Financial Services Audit Group
• Completed complex financial statement and internal control audits including audit file planning, internal control evaluation and the performance of substantive audit procedures over key risk areas.
• Managed large audit teams, coordinated with audit specialists, and coached junior staff to be proficient auditors. Effectively explained accounting and audit concepts to people with varying levels of financial.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Successful 2013 UFE writer.
• Delivered audit and assurance services for publicly traded clients reporting under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

Mpacc (Master Of Professional Accounting), Accounting

Bcomm, Accounting (Distinction)

Activities and Societies: Dinos Synchronized Swimming Club, University of Calgary Triathlon Club