Derek Batchelor, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Winnipeg, Mb, Ca

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Extensive knowledge in IFRS, US GAAP (private), ASPE, PSAS, and ASNPO frameworks• Participated in performing audit procedures, with significant focus on complex and specialized issues such as: group audit scoping, IFRS 15 implementation, stock based compensation (IFRS & US GAAP), functional currency analysis & cumulative translation adjustment, business combinations and contingent consideration, inventory costing & overhead allocation, derivative instruments, and PoC Accounting (US GAAP)• Participated and led sections of planning meetings between audit executives, and executive management of a publicly listed corporation• Entrusted to be main liaison on one client between the CFO and an audit team composed of 6 individuals• Developed detailed budget tracking spreadsheet that streamlined recording process while enhancing detail (task and audit phase); successfully reconciled to budget and weekly time sheets• Collaborated to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk while focusing on budget savings, primarily achieved through analysis of both the prior years' time and group audit scoping• Used technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery through managing a client upload portal, and use of analytical audit software• Delegated work successfully between local audit team, component audit teams. Increased audit efficiency by providing instructions to global service centres using pre-recorded video instructions

Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Co-op Work Term #1, #2 & #3 (May – August 2013, January – April 2014, September – December 2014)• Performed audit field work. Experience in testing income statement items, AR, AP and internal controls. • Preparation work involving yearend accounting files. Responsible for recording adjusting entries, documentation of support, formatting financial statements, and drafting enclosure letters. • Completion of corporate tax returns with relevant experience relating to dispositions of capital property, and Canadian & foreign investment income. Knowledgable in the Scientific Research & Experimental Development Program, and apprenticeship rebates/credits (federal and provincial). • Assistance on forensic accounting projects• Increased office productivity through implementing and teaching Excel functions and macros

Bachelor Of Commerce (Honours) - Co-Operative Option With Distinction, Accounting And International Business

Beta Gamma Sigma

International Exchange, International Exchange

High School