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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Led audit engagements for various medium/large-sized private clients in the technology, retail, and mining industry.
• Developed new audit strategies and leveraged automation tools such as DataSnipper to reduce year-end audit work by over 50 hours.
• Authored technical accounting memorandums on various subjects including IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IAS 38, ASPE 3400, and ASPE 1651.
• Performed substantive procedures and test of controls over complex accounting matters including revenue, stock-based compensation, asset retirement obligations, leases, provisions and contingencies, related party.
• Mentored and reviewed the work of junior staff and effectively managed multiple team members to ensure seamless coordination during engagements.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Audit & Assurance (Private Enterprise)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Prepared consolidated financial statements in accordance with relevant regulatory standards like IFRS and ASPE.
• Performed comprehensive analysis of client’s financial and operational results to enhance the understanding of annual performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Utilized Power BI to perform data analytics, enabling the analysis of key operational risk areas for large public companies (over $1.6 billion in revenue) within the retail, pharmaceutical, automotive, and.
• Optimized engagement resources while meeting tight deadlines of deliverables by delegating tasks between on-shore and off-shore teams.
• Identified areas of audit risks by performing detailed variance analysis and reviewing financial forecasts.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated with the recruiting team to plan, coordinate, and execute successful networking sessions for over 150 students at the University of Waterloo.
• Maintained and built relationships with students by providing insight into the audit service line and reviewing applicants’ resumés.
• Mentored the runner-up team at the KPMG Ideation Challenge (KIC) 2021.
• Promoted and marketed recruiting events and case competitions through social media posts.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Co-op 3/4: Audit & Assurance (Consumer & Industrial Markets)
• Evaluated client’s going concern status by analyzing key performance indicator reports and forecasted budgets.
• Involved in the planning, execution, and completion of both financial statement and pension audits.
• Facilitated regular internal and external meetings to provide progress updates and coordinate support requests, ensuring timely progress of audit engagements.
• Performed walkthroughs to understand client’s financial processes, tested accounting controls, and documented findings along with supporting evidence.
• Prepared time budgets for engagements in advance to anticipate the needs of the audit team.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Co-op 2: Audit & Assurance (Consumer & Industrial Markets)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Co-op 1: Audit & Assurance (Consumer & Industrial Markets) and Tax (Global Mobility Services)

Master Of Accounting, Honour Roll

Bachelor Of Accounting And Financial Management With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Accounting & Finance Student Association (AFSA), UW Youth Horizon, UW Intramurals (Soccer)Recipient of the.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 95%