Bridget Parsons Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, Ontario

• Review work (compilation engagements, review engagements and audit engagements) of subordinates and answer questions while maintaining own workflow
• Research and analyze accounting standards as required
• Use interpersonal skills to communicate daily with clients
• Manage a heavy workload throughout the year and adhered to tight deadlines
• Supervise audit teams of up to 4 individuals
• Manage planning and staffing of engagements

Waterloo, ON

• Employed as a co-op student January 2008-August 2008; employed part-time September 2008-April 2009; employed full-time from October 2009 onwards.
• Complete all functions relating to the preparation of Compilation and Review engagements
• Plan and complete audit engagements both on my own and in teams of 2-4
• Supervise audit teams of 2-4; review work of subordinates and answer questions while maintaining own workflow
• Research and analyze accounting standards as required for audits
• Use interpersonal skills to communicate daily with clients

St Jacobs, ON

• Worked part-time while completing Bachelor of Accounting & Financial Management program September 2005 – August 2006; August 2007 – December 2007
• Provided Accounts Payable and Receivable support in both of their Canadian and American companies using Simply Accounting by entering receivables and payables and generating cheque runs
• Reconciled bank statements and employee expense reports with statements on a monthly basis
• Assisted with bi-weekly payroll for Canadian and American Employees
• Performed various other clerical duties such as organizing the file room

Kitchener, ON

• Completed all tasks associated with accounts payable/receivables/deposits
• Prepared and created various reports including revenue analysis and fuel costing reports
• Reconciled general ledger on a monthly and yearly basis in preparation for the annual review
• Used a variety of computer software (i.e. Word, Excel, Great Plains Dynamics, Link Dispatch and Freight Logix) in accounting-related activities

Burlington, ON

• Complete all functions relating to the preparation of Compilation and Review engagements
• Use interpersonal skills to communicate daily with clients
• Manage a heavy workload throughout the year and adhered to tight deadlines
• Prepare corporate tax returns (T2s), trust returns (T3s), statements of employment income (T4s) and statements of investment income (T5s)
• Complete personal income tax returns for clients with rental properties, professional income, business income, stock/real estate dispositions, etc.
• Use a variety of software programs such as CaseWare, Profile, Simply Accounting and QuickBooks

Waterloo, Ontario

• Participated in the University Co-operative Education Program in final year of secondary school; took a University level class, two secondary school level classes and performed research for the School of Accountancy
• Used research, problem-solving and communication skills to complete a scholarships’ analysis in the form of a business report and presented findings to the School of Accountancy’s Associate Director

Master Of Accounting

Awards received: Dean’s Honour List, 2009 Ontario Graduate Scholarship for Masters Program, 2009

Bachelor Of Accounting And Financial Management

Awards received: School of Accountancy Fellowship, 2004-2008 Dean’s Honour List, 2005-2008 As part of the Accounting and Financial.