- Perform technical analysis and prepare working papers and position papers for complex accounting areas such as purchase price accounting, capitalization of intangible assets, gross vs. net revenue treatment- Prepare external financial statements and notes for lenders and external auditors- Prepare monthly internal reporting and analysis of results for C-suite executives and the Board- Prepare annual budgets for presentation to the Board and perform and present analysis of actuals against budget monthly- Prepare and review journal entries as part of the month-end process- Manage a team of ten, while providing ongoing feedback and coaching to ensure the team works together to produce high quality results

- Managed audits of Canadian publicly listed companies primarily in the retail industry to ensure their financial statements were in compliance with relevant accounting and auditing standards. - Prepared deliverables and presented audit results to Audit Committees, Board of Directors, shareholders, and management.- Liaised with specialists and other groups within Ernst & Young such as tax, valuations and advisory to provide exceptional service to clients- Superior technical accounting knowledge through working on various complex accounting issues such as, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS first-time adoption, business combinations and PPA, consolidations, carve-outs, pensions, derivatives, impairment, percentage of completion, debt refinancing transactions, changes in presentation/ functional currency, system conversions, breakage income.- Manage and lead teams of up to 10 people. This includes co-ordinating with EY teams in various countries or regions in Canada to ensure the audit is completed in a timely manner. I also co-ordinate with EY internal specialists in the valuations, ITRA, and tax groups to deliver high quality audits. - Coach new staff through the completion of their work. This includes detailed reviewing the work performed by staff.

- Senior Staff Accountant in the Toronto Audit Group (TAG) with a focus on the manufacturing and consumer products industry. - Lead reviews and audits of financial statements of large private and public clients in accordance with ASPE, IFRS, and US GAAP Standards.- Superior technical experience through working on various complex issues a few of which include: IFRS First-time Adoption, Business Combinations and Purchase Price Allocation (PPA), carve-out audit engagement, pensions, derivatives- Key client contact on the audit team. Lead status meetings with the client.

- Completed four co-op work terms at EY over a period of 3 years in the Toronto Audit Group (TAG).- Worked in a fast paced environment performing year end audits in the manufacturing, retail, mining, consumer products, entertainment, and not-for-profit industries.- Timely and efficient completion of all work while meeting internal and external deadlines.- Effectively communicated with client personnel on issues relating to audit testing while maintaining a positive relationship.- Took initiative to seek work in various areas of the audit file (different sections of the financial statements, planning, and conclusion of the audit)