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I am a Toronto-based CPA who absolutely loves digging into data to help solve problems. My accounting career started with a great foundation in financial reporting and analysis working within the audit practice of two different professional services firms. There, I learned firsthand on the importance of accurate, complete, and timely reporting and analysis not just to daily operations but also for carrying out the long-term strategy of the company. Understanding all the financial implications of a decision is a crucial ingredient for success and knowing my work helps guide business decisions makes it all the more impactful for me.

 My skills are:

  • creating and assessing various budget and forecast models

  • data exploration, analysis, and visualization

  • reviewing and reporting on financial and operating results

  • analyzing and assessing business decisions for financial and operational impacts

  • completing variance analysis against benchmarks

  • analyzing and monitoring KPIs

  • creating and evaluating manual and automated financial and operational processes

  • revenue and expense analysis

  • internal control evaluation and recommendation

  • audit/review/compilation of financial statements

  • ensuring compliance with financial regulations

Proficient with:

  • Microsoft Excel (including VBA)

  • Quickbooks

  • Salesforce

Gained experience with:

  • Netsuite

  • Tableau

  • SQL

  • Python

  • HTML

  • JavaScript

  • GitHub

  • Jupyter Notebook

Previous employers (in reverse chronological order):

  • Freelance - Financial Modelling Consultant

  • Full-time - Financial Analyst @ Curate Mobile (previously Juice Mobile)

  • Full-time - Intermediate Accountant @ RSM Canada (previously Collins Barrow)

  • Contract (x4) - Graduate Assistant @ Ryerson University

  • Full-time - Audit Associate @ PwC Toronto

  • Summer Internship (x2) - Audit Associate @ PwC Toronto

Volunteer experience (in reverse chronological order):

  • Pro bono financial forecast modelling

  • Alumni mentorship - Ryerson University Accounting Society

  • Treasurer - Board of Director @ TSCC 2605

  • Program facilitator - Islington Community Golf Association

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I may be a CPA, but I’m not only a CPA. I like to think of myself as a man of many talents. Here’s a few examples of how I roll in my personal life…

Just hanging out with our cuddly pup.

Just hanging out with our cuddly pup.

Hard at work crushing my latest data project.

Hard at work crushing my latest data project.

Getting back in touch with my creative side. This is how I try and keep balanced. This is how I meditate.

Getting back in touch with my creative side. This is how I try and keep balanced. This is how I meditate.

Yes I swear that is me on the right smashing the ball.

Yes I swear that is me on the right smashing the ball.

I love volleyball…

I love volleyball…

…even when volleyball doesn’t love me back.

…even when volleyball doesn’t love me back.

Any excuse to use my tools, fixing our table.

Any excuse to use my tools, fixing our table.

Before accounting, was formerly trained as a furniture designer and maker (right?!). After 15 years, still remember how to cut a set of finger joints for my new tool rack.

Before accounting, was formerly trained as a furniture designer and maker (right?!). After 15 years, still remember how to cut a set of finger joints for my new tool rack.

Going old school, building a new tool rack using hand-powered tools only. In my living room. You work with what you got!

Going old school, building a new tool rack using hand-powered tools only. In my living room. You work with what you got!

And I love huckin’ axes! Current reigning third-place league champion, no big deal.

And I love huckin’ axes! Current reigning third-place league champion, no big deal.

I can be a real axehole sometimes.

I can be a real axehole sometimes.