Stephen D. Schecter, Cpa Auditor Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Canada Area

Trusted since 1960, Nexia Friedman is a mid-sized public accounting and consulting firm serving a North American client base of high net worth individuals and diverse organizations from small owner-managed businesses to non-profits and large multinational enterprises. Fusing extensive international experience, unique expertise and specialized knowledge, the firm protects and furthers the interests of its clients through accounting, audit, taxation and financial/business advisory solutions… Show more Trusted since 1960, Nexia Friedman is a mid-sized public accounting and consulting firm serving a North American client base of high net worth individuals and diverse organizations from small owner-managed businesses to non-profits and large multinational enterprises. Fusing extensive international experience, unique expertise and specialized knowledge, the firm protects and furthers the interests of its clients through accounting, audit, taxation and financial/business advisory solutions (member of Nexia International: a Global Top 10 network of independent accounting and consulting firms with 580+ offices in 100+ countries).● Driving organizational development and co-leading audit and advisory solutions in an 80-100 employee firm that offers all of the services that a private, mid-market, closely held companies need;● Managing a diverse practice supporting approx 120 Quebec-based businesses and professionals across industries including wholesale, retail, manufacturing, real estate, service and technology (revenues up to $100M+);● Leading Auditing teams in the reviews of client business processes, financial statements, pension plans, internal controls, tax/reporting compliance and data safeguards;● Advising on buying companies as well as product and marketing efforts; ● Chair of Nexia Canada's Standards Committee, Chair of the firm’s Auditing/Assurance & Accounting Standards Committee and Head of the IT Best Practices team;● Adding Audit-related expertise, experience and depth of technical knowledge to the provision of a wider suite of services in areas of taxation, organizational development and turnaround consulting.ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Realized $2M in income tax savings for a construction industry client and $800K in sales tax saving for travel industry client ► Contributed to operational efficiencies that have generated hundreds of thousands of dollars of savings for distribution or manufacturing companies_________________________ Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

(See above company overview)● Co-led the firm’s audit/assurance department, functions, compliance review procedures and related advisory services offering; ● Managed full cycle procedures in relations to audits and the preparation of client accounting files, financial statements and corporate tax returns; ● Additional responsibilities similar to Partner role above. _________________________

Montreal, Canada Area

(See above company overview)● Managed full cycle procedures in relations to audits and the preparation of client accounting files, financial statements and corporate and personal tax returns._________________________ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Montreal, Canada Area

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Diploma In Public Accountancy, Accounting

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Major In Accounting