Joyce Lam
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Strategic and ethical Finance Director with 10+ years of experience directing health regulatory accounting and financial operations. With expertise in adapting new government reporting requirements and new accounting standards due to the transition from Health Professions Act (HPA) to Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). Dedicated and result-driven CPA (CA) with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience. Proven track records in assisting and supporting Chief Operation Officer, collaborating with cross-functional leadership teams, leading and motivating high-performance finance team for continuous improvement, translating complex financial data into actionable insights for FAC and Board.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
From Finance Manager to Finance Director
BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), BC College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP), College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC)
Vancouver, BC
02.2016 - Current
- Supporting COO, FAC and Board; mainly responsible for overseeing financial administration, business transformation, continuous process improvement, supporting finance-related strategic and governance decision making
- Leading the planning, design and implementation of multi-year finance systems transformation
- Supervising a team of eight and overseeing the finance and accounting administration
- Supporting COO, FAC and Board in identifying financial risks and implementing mitigation strategies
- Analyzing financial data and translating into practical and actionable recommendations on financial strategy and long-term financial planning
- Overseeing the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and present annual internal and external financial statements to FAC and Board
- Leading the annual and multi-year budgets preparation process and variance analysis
- Collaborating with Ministry of Health and external auditors during the GRE and PSAS transition
- Developing a multi-year roadmap and financial policies to remove barriers and address Indigenous specific anti-racism
From Assistant Controller to Controller
Cowell Auto Group
Richmond, BC
05.2010 - 12.2015
- Supporting VP Finance; mainly responsible for FP&A and project management
- Assisted VP Finance & CFO with financial planning and analysis on acquisition (e.g. prepared 5 years cash flow projections on property development project and calculate returns on investment, involved in bank financing, business valuation project, prepared monthly variance report to executive management).
- Involved in ad hoc projects (e.g. redesign new budget templates, capital assets revaluation projects etc.).
- Managed the bookkeeping of the acquisition (e.g. cash disbursements, financial statement preparation, liaising with buyer’s auditor etc.).
From Staff Accountant to Senior Staff Accountant
BDO Canada LLP
Vancouver, BC
01.2007 - 04.2010
- Responsible for designing and managing audit plans, liaising between clients and Partners
- Specialized in non-profit organizations and municipal audits with comprehensive knowledge of school boards, municipalities, automotive, commercial real estate, and the manufacturing industry.
- Specialized in the preparation of PSAS audited financial statements and corporate tax returns.
Education
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) - Payroll
National Payrol Institute
Vancouver, BC01-2016
Chartered Accountant (CA) - Accounting
CA School of Business BC
Vancouver, BC12-2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) - Accounting And Finance
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Burnaby, BC01-2007
Language
Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Certification
CPA (CA), PCP
Timeline
From Finance Manager to Finance Director
BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), BC College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP), College of Registered Nurses of BC (CRNBC)
02.2016 - Current
From Assistant Controller to Controller
Cowell Auto Group
05.2010 - 12.2015
From Staff Accountant to Senior Staff Accountant
BDO Canada LLP
01.2007 - 04.2010
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) - Payroll
National Payrol Institute
Chartered Accountant (CA) - Accounting
CA School of Business BC
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors) - Accounting And Finance
Simon Fraser University (SFU)