Frances Escalona, Cpa, Cbv Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, ON, CA

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Toronto, Canada

As part of Scotiabank's CPA Rotational Program, completed rotations in Internal Audit (1 year), Financial Accounting & Reporting (6 months), Accounting Policies & Procedures (6 months), and Global Taxation (6 months)1. Audit Rotation:- Performed audit testing over enterprise-wide Finance and HR processes- Conducted regulatory audits, including work for.

Toronto, Canada Area

AML/ATF and Sanctions Audit- Planned audits by understanding the key risks of the Scotiabank unit/process being audited- Executed detailed audit steps in order to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls- Used Power BI to analyse data and inform audit findings- Collaborated with fellow co-op students for a bank-wide competition (Future.

Ontario, Canada

Health Capital Investment Branch- Used Excel tools, including Macros, to conduct data analyses to aid funding allocation decisions- Created and revised Excel survey templates to expedite the collection of data used to inform decisions regarding health care programs- Conducted research regarding possible performance indicators to be applied to current.

- Performed audits on T1 returns to ensure taxpayer compliance - Prepared audit working papers, reports, and schedules- Showed superior customer service skills while dealing with difficult clients

- Performed account analysis and balance reconciliations to ensure reasonableness and accuracy of monthly financial statements - Led training on accounts payable processes due to subject matter expertise- Improved processes and updated co-op instruction manuals- Researched and collaborated with Accounting team to resolve accounts payable discrepancies

- Audited files and verified the accuracy and completeness of hundreds of beneficiary records- Verified references of candidates for Total Compensation/Rewards Statement project- Compiled and disseminated annual pension statements to employees- Amalgamated HR and Payroll files for ease of access- Converted hard copy employee files into electronic versions.

- Ran month-end reports- Reconciled invoices and entered them into the system (Solomon)- Exposure to Accounts Payable activities and schedules- Prepared cheques to be mailed out to vendors- Processed employee expenses

Master Of Accounting

Bachelor Of Accounting And Financial Management, Accounting And Finance