Accounting Quality

ALBERT IP, CPA, CA

*** ****** ***., *******, *******, M2K 2L9 C: 647-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated accounting professional with approximately five years of managerial experience, seeking a

position in an atmosphere promoting professional growth.

Effectively led audit and review teams ranging between two to ten team members and

engagements with over $200 million in assets.

Competent in the review and preparation of financial statements in IFRS.

Specialized in publicly traded financial service, grassroot and in-production mining companies.

Also experienced in technology, retail, manufacture and wholesale companies.

Sophisticated in budget analysis and determining root causes for variances.

Proven ability to develop skill-building in teams to improve the team’s overall performance.

Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,

Caseware, Microsoft Access, various accounting software, and able to learn new systems

quickly.

Resolved many complex accounting issues, such as purchase price allocations, consolidations,

deferred taxes, complex share based payment arrangements, change functional and presentation

currency, convertible debentures, assessing and preparing discounted cash flow models for

audits and reviews.

Highly organized with an exceptional track record of balancing multiple demanding deadlines

simultaneously while maintaining high quality of work.

Seeking an annual salary between $110,000 to $115,000.

EDUCATION

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation

- Obtained on November 1, 2012

Chartered Accountant (CA) designation

- Obtained on June 19, 2008

Bachelor of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business (2001-2005)

- First place in Annual Accounting Case Competition.

- Received scholarship for demonstrating academic excellence for achieving an A- average.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham, LLP 2010 – Present

Manager

Managed teams to deliver exceptional quality as demonstrated through vigorous file reviews

from both the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and Canadian Public

Accountability Board (“CPAB”) with no major issues identified.

Continued…

Obtained recognition from Partners for demonstrating superior leadership skills and coaching

abilities, resulting in the opportunity to lead training sessions for the firm regarding various

approaches to improve work quality and engagement efficiencies.

Assessed the firm’s current budgeting process and provided recommendations to Partners on

areas to improve the quality of information and the efficiency of the process, which was

subsequently adopted by the firm.

Reviewed corporate tax returns and formulated tax strategies, reducing taxes in future years for

corporations.

Represented the firm by being the main contact for senior management and led discussions

with the board of directors regarding significant issues encountered during audits and reviews.

McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham, LLP 2007 – 2010

Senior Accountant

Led complex files and produced high quality work as demonstrated from receiving clean

reports from CPAB reviewing multiple engagements.

Thrived under a strenuous work environment, meeting all filing deadline requirements.

Prepared corporate tax returns and assisted with strategic tax planning for clients.

Prepared budgets, analyzing the results and determined the root causes of variances.

Ernst & Young LLP 2005 – 2007

Intermediate Staff Accountant

Led audit and specified procedure teams on client site visits and ensured that engagements

were performed efficiently and effectively.

Acted as a liaison between the team at the clients’ location and managers/partners, facilitating

active communication among the entire engagement team.

Participated in the mentoring program by assisting Uniform Final Examination writers and was

recognized for efforts by receiving a silver-star nomination.

Lung and Seto Chartered Accountants 2004

Staff Accountant

Prepared financial statements by collecting and summarizing cash and credit sales, improving

the financial statements’ timeliness and accuracy.

Updated clients’ records by recording journal entries using QuickBooks, increasing the

reliability of information.

Searched for and corrected previous erroneous records, eliminating misleading information.

Contact this candidate