Developed my technical skills in accounting and financing through auditing complex financial areas of businesses in the mortgage and banking industry
Analyzed and tested the inputs and assumptions behind complex financial asset valuation models
Conducted walkthrough calls of the clients business processes and internal controls, with a focus on risk assessment
Developed leadership, project/relationship management, and coaching skills through leading audit engagements, training junior staff, working with various teams and client contacts, and managing multiple clients and engagements simultaneously
Created efficiencies in the audit through disseminating client/industry specific knowledge throughout the team, which resulted in higher audit fees, lower hours worked on engagements, and improved client relationships
Accounts Payable Specialist Intern
YM Group of Companies
05.2019 - 08.2019
Processed expense and merchandise invoices, as well as credit memos, through Lawson to ensure timely and accurate payments
Performed internal control functions by matching purchase orders with the value of inventory, recognizing and reporting any discrepancies found in reports
Improved the efficiency of the accounting department by 15% through eliminating backlog
Sales Stylist
Levi Strauss @ Co.
07.2018 - 05.2019
Created value for customers by utilizing my communication skills to provide styling recommendations based on individual tastes and market trends
Increased KPI’s such as Average Transaction Value (ATV) and Units Per Transaction (UPT) by cultivating personal relationships with regular customers and providing brand specific knowledge
Prioritized the meeting of time-sensitive sales goals, increasing sales by an average of 10% an hour
Education
Masters of Accounting (MAcc) -
Schulich School of Business, York University
07-2022
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Schulich School of Business, York University
04-2021
Certification
CPA Candidate, Passed CFE exam in September 2022. Qualifying for CPA in April 2024
CFA Level I Candidate. Currently Studying for CFA Level I Exam, writing in August 2023
Leadership Experience
EY Buddy. Coached multiple staff accountants at EY, providing them with role-specific advice and career coaching. Eased their transition into starting their roles by utilizing my strong interpersonal skills.
UBS Mentors & Mentees Program, Mentor. Mentored a Schulich student, providing academic and career-related resources, support, and advice which resulted in winning “Best Mentorship Pair” out of 65 other pairs, Helped mentee develop professionally through setting SMART goals, organizing study sessions, and attending accounting and finance related networking sessions, Assessed progress toward goals during weekly check-ins and provided actionable feedback
Schulich Orientation Week. Orientation Leader. Received diversity and inclusivity training to integrate incoming students into the Schulich community, Worked with my team to plan and run collaboration-focused activities throughout the week, Provided mentorship and support to students, inspiring them to become orientation leaders
Achievements and Skills
Qualified for the local round of the KPMG Ideation Challenge, which combines Business and STEM students to leverage data and analytics and solve pertinent world issues
Won first place in the Spark Accounting Case Competition hosted by EY