Gagan Jutla, Cpa, Mpacc, Bba Email & Phone Number

Surrey, Bc, Ca

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

• Lead finance operations for largest privately held forest products company on West Coast of Canada, overseeing $600-800M annual revenue and 1,000+ employees across Canada and US, reporting directly to the CFO, CEO and COO.• Direct comprehensive finance functions including M&A, risk management, financial reporting, tax planning, audits, and strategic planning, all while consistently delivering high quality results ahead of deadlines.• Design and implement internal controls, regularly assessing their effectiveness to ensure operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and regulatory compliance.• Spearhead due diligence programs for acquisitions and investments, assessing strategic fit and executing debt refinancing initiatives to optimize financial position and support growth.• Develop and execute restructuring and turnaround strategies, implementing strict cash-flow management initiatives to improve financial stability and operational performance.• Implement and direct robust cost accounting systems and conduct regular analytical assessments, identifying risks, optimizing operations, and improving profitability across multiple facilities.• Identify and execute effective tax and transfer pricing strategies, leveraging public practice experience to lead financial statement audits and ensure compliance.• Create sophisticated financial models and forecasts, providing critical FP&A insights to drive operational efficiency and support executive decision-making.• Lead and mentor a team of 35 employees across 3 departments, including direct oversight of 1 Corporate Controller and 8 Divisional Controllers, fostering a collaborative leadership approach across all divisions in North America.• Play key role in succession planning for aging company founders, while advising on complex financial matters and presenting proposals to the Board of Directors.

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Led complex audit engagements for multi-divisional public, private, and NPO organizations across Real Estate, Forestry, Entertainment, and Manufacturing industries, ensuring compliance with IFRS, ASPE, and ASNPO.• Managed a $2M+ client portfolio, making strategic decisions on market expansion and new client acquisition to drive practice growth and profitability.• Analyzed financial position of Vancouver Assurance practice, developing strategies to achieve budgeted profits and key performance indicators.• Spearheaded the implementation of data analytics and AI-driven audit tools, significantly enhancing audit quality and efficiency while reducing manual testing.• Cultivated strong client relationships, resulting in a high client retention rate, and generating over $500K in additional revenue through cross-selling opportunities.• Served as primary liaison with C-suite executives and Partners, effectively communicating and resolving complex accounting matters and audit concerns.• Evaluated and enhanced internal control environments in accordance with relevant frameworks, providing value-added recommendations to clients.• Developed and executed risk-based audit procedures, leveraging industry expertise to address client-specific challenges and improve audit efficiency.• Led and mentored high-performing audit teams, focusing on career development, technical training, and project management within engagements.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Audited Public and Private companies in the Real Estate, Agriculture, and Not-for-Profitindustries reporting under IFRS and ASPE, to ensure complete compliance• Preformed audit procedures on various sections of an audit file, including, Cash, OperatingExpenses, Capital Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Debt, Accounts Receivable, EmployeeCompensation, Equity and Revenue• Used time management and organization skills to complete sections of the audit file withinbudget and on time• Effectively communicated with the CEO, CFO, Controller, Audit Senior, Manager and Partnerto resolves inquires or concerns regarding the Audit File

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Audited Public and Private companies in the Real Estate, Agriculture, and Not-for-Profit industries reporting under IFRS and ASPE, to ensure complete compliance• Preformed audit procedures on various sections of an audit file, including, Cash, Operating Expenses, Capital Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Debt, Accounts Receivable, Employee Compensation, Equity and Revenue• Used time management and organization skills to complete sections of the audit file within budget and on time• Effectively communicated with the CEO, CFO, Controller, Audit Senior, Manager and Partner to resolves inquires or concerns regarding the Audit File

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Expertly analyzed and assessed T2 corporate tax returns, recalculating taxable income and tax payable to ensure compliance with Canadian tax regulations.• Conducted comprehensive evaluations of financial statements to determine businesses' operational viability and capacity to meet outstanding tax obligations.• Implemented risk-based assessment strategies, identifying high-risk files and potential non-compliance issues, resulting in a 20% increase in tax revenue collection.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Summarized and preformed ratio analysis on financial statements of T2 corporate accounts, to determine the business’ ability to operate• Created and managed payment arrangements of over $100 000 on a timely manner• Showcased exceptional organizational skills by prioritizing high dollar value accounts

Master Of Professional Accounting (Mpacc), Accounting

Chartered Professional Accountant (Cpa), Accounting

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Co-Op, Accounting

•Taxation: Computation of taxable benefits, tax credits and tax payable. Identifying tax planning strategies. •Auditing/Fraud Examination.