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Lisa Scott

Calgary,Canada

Summary

Motivated individual with a strong desire to apply acquired skills in a focused role. Obtained CA designation in 2007. I am eager to contribute to a dynamic workplace within a collaborative team environment. Known for effective leadership and problem-solving abilities, dedicated to risk mitigation and operational efficiency. Committed to maintaining high work quality through a diligent work ethic. Excels in building and leading teams, motivating individuals, and fostering excellent customer relations. Skilled in making independent decisions and exercising sound judgment to drive company success. Collaborative leader engages with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Strength in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

KPMG LLP
01.2005 - Current
  • Plan and perform audits and reviews of public, private and development stage companies under International Reporting Standards, US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards and Sarbanes Oxley Act
  • Present complex financial reporting, control compliance and emerging disclosure matters to the board of directors, audit committee members and executive management
  • Perform due diligence reviews and assistance with public securities offerings
  • Provide updates and advice to management regarding new accounting standards, preparation of Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Responsible for delegating tasks and coaching team members
  • Perform research into technical accounting matters including Canadian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS
  • Perform Sarbanes Oxley compliance work including walk-throughs and testing
  • Mentor for professional staff members for technical growth and professional development
  • Manage the audit staffing schedule for the oil & gas and corporate audit groups
  • Active in the recruiting process for new talent.

Senior Manager

KPMG LLP
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Quality file review of audit files for audit teams across Canada
  • Research into technical matters and consultation with audit teams across Canada
  • Development and implementation of training materials for audit teams across Canada
  • Development and of mandatory working papers relating to compliance.

Office Manager

Bluegrass Ltd
01.1995 - 01.2002
  • Managed a high staff growth environment, starting with 2 employees to over 50
  • Completed accounting system conversion
  • Maintained and managed inventory levels
  • Performed treasury tasks including bank deposits, recorded cash receipts, online banking payments, and cheque runs.

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant Designation - Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
Alberta, Alberta
04.2008

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting -

Mount Royal College - Bissett School For Business
Calgary, Alberta
04.2005

Skills

  • Audit Planning and Execution
  • Team Leadership
  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Operations Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Talent Development
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Corporate Communications
  • Strategic Planning

Client profile

Senior manager experience in a variety of industries for both public and private companies, 

Oil & gas - various including - Pengrowth Energy, Harvest Operation Corp, Aspenleaf Energy Limited, Reserve Royalty Income Trust, Pan Orient Energy Ltd. 

Oil & gas services - Precision Drilling, CEDA 

Financial - Mawer Investment Funds, Inglewood Credit Union 

Technological - Computer Modelling Group Other - WestJet, CanaDream

Community Service

Past Member of the Accounting Advisory Board at Mount Royal University

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Manager

KPMG LLP
01.2012 - 01.2013

Senior Manager

KPMG LLP
01.2005 - Current

Office Manager

Bluegrass Ltd
01.1995 - 01.2002

Chartered Professional Accountant Designation - Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting -

Mount Royal College - Bissett School For Business

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