Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Hesam Naghibi

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Professional accountant with public accounting experience seeking a position as a senior accountant. Extensive background in auditing procedures, accounting principles, financial reporting, general ledger accounting. Able to adapt to new accounting processes. Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills. Able to meet deadlines under pressure. Works collaboratively with a team or independently with minimal guidance.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Audit Associate

DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, BC
05.2022 - Current
  • Conducted in-depth analytical reviews of financial statements to identify significant or unusual fluctuations, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
  • Methodically recalculated all computations pertaining to stock options, warrants, share-based compensations, and other relevant assumptions, ensuring precision of financial reporting entries submitted by clients.
  • Assisted clients with recommended adjusting entries in preparation of financial statements.
  • Executed comprehensive financial, compliance, and operational audits, adhering to stringent auditing standards including ASPE and IFRS.
  • Engaged in proactive communication with key management to gather information, discuss audit findings, and resolve issues, fostering collaborative relationships.
  • Facilitated improved internal controls for clients to ensure compliance, while meticulously assessing assets, liabilities, and equity to uphold accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Maintained currency with evolving regulatory requirements, attending 40 hours of CPA workshops annually to refine professional knowledge.

Junior Accountant

Pharmalfie Pharmacy & Cure Medical Clinic
Vancouver, BC
10.2019 - 03.2022

Maintaining general ledger by making required journal, accrual and adjusting entries

  • Preparing and maintaining loans and assets amortization schedule
  • GST preparation and filling
  • Receivables Management:

- Invoicing insurance companies for the private-insurance covered

charges.
- Periodically invoicing government agencies for MSP covered

charges.
- Conducting bookkeeping and applying payments to outstanding

invoices.
- Reconciling accounts, generating monthly aging reports, and

following up on outstanding balances.

  • Payables Management:

- Performing 3-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and goods

receipt notes.
- Coding and posting vendor invoices and related charges.
- Preparing and processing weekly batch payables via various

payment methods (Check, Credit Card, EFT, and wire transfer).

Mutual Fund Representative and Financial Advisor

Bank Of Nova Scotia
North Vancouver, BC
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Established new customer accounts and advised customers on investment portfolios and mutual funds.
  • Researched and resolved customer issues on investment portfolios.
  • Managed 20 sales calls and 8 sales meeting per day
  • Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on individual needs.
  • Delivered prompt, accurate and excellent customer service.
  • Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective and competitive customers to drive sustained growth
  • Directed and executed daily schedule encompassing 20 sales calls and 8 sales meetings, ensuring optimal utilization of time and resources in pursuing sales objectives

Education

CPA Participant -

Chartered Professional Accountants of BC
Vancouver, Canada

Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Accounting And Minor in Finance

Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, BC
2016

Skills

  • Review and audit knowledge of public and private companies
  • Audit Methodology
  • Knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and ASPE
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Reconciliations
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • General Ledger Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Caseware, QuickBooks and Microsoft 360 proficiency

Certification

Completed CPA Common Final Examination (CFE)

Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC)

Timeline

Audit Associate

DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants
05.2022 - Current

Junior Accountant

Pharmalfie Pharmacy & Cure Medical Clinic
10.2019 - 03.2022

Mutual Fund Representative and Financial Advisor

Bank Of Nova Scotia
07.2017 - 08.2019

CPA Participant -

Chartered Professional Accountants of BC

Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Accounting And Minor in Finance

Simon Fraser University

Completed CPA Common Final Examination (CFE)

Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC)

Hesam Naghibi