Evan Wood

A Focused indivudal pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce - Honours in Accounting, committed to achieving the CPA designation. Plans to further specialize through a Master's in Taxation, combining academic excelling with a passion for tax.

• Mount Allison Commerce Society, VP Finance, Monitored club account balance with Mount Allison Student Union, Created funding opportunities to enhance student experience within Mount A
• Mount Allison Investment Club, Portfolio Manager, Managed a team to put together a report on a TSX-listed corporation, Performed equity research and stock analysis on companies with large market caps
• Mount Allison Case Club Competition, Competed in National Retail Case competition through SMU in March 2024, Developed presentation abilities and creative skills
• Mount Allison Gym Buddies Club, Co-President, Worked towards creation of community and increase of funds towards the Mount Allison fitness center, Oversight of funds management and events coordination
• KPMG in Canada Experience a Day with KPMG Audit & Assurance Job Simulation on Forage, 02/01/24, Applied Excel functions to create a revenue lead sheet, showcasing technical skills in data management., Expertly drafted emails to Senior Accountants, highlighting concerns in the design and implementation of revenue controls during audit engagements, contributing to process improvement., Practiced conveying audit findings to Senior Managers, honing skills in presenting recommendations and insights.
• Red Cross Workplace Standard First Aid & CPR/AED C, 06/24/23, 06/23/26
• High School Business Heroes, Season 15 Phase 1 Competitor
• Tsuruoka Karate Do, 13 Years of experience, Competed in tournaments in Atlantic Canada, Achieved Black belt in June 2022, Developed discipline through trial and error
• Self-Taught intermediate guitarist, 4 years of experience, Member of Hillside student church band from 2020 – 2022