PEDRUM GOLESTANI, CPA

TEL: 778-***-**** E-MAIL: acw1v4@r.postjobfree.com ca.linkedin.com/in/pedrumgolestani

PROFILE

Canadian trained Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with range of assurance and advisory services to public and private

companies, including group audits of SEC Registrants with foreign operations.

A dedicated and efficient professional that possesses exceptional financial accounting technical abilities with particular areas of

expertise in IFRS, US GAAP and the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls.

Analytical and detail oriented individual demonstrated by creating various testing strategies and identifying accounting issues

Strong management, leadership and communication skills that will contribute to a fast growing team environment

An Adaptable, flexible individual demonstrated through coordination of multi-national and domestic group audits

WORK EXPERIENCE

DELOITTE LLP, VANCOUVER, BC

Senior Accountant (September 2013 Present)

Led integrated and non-integrated engagements, mine site component engagements, and private and public sector companies under

IFRS, US GAAP or ASPE and report under PCAOB or Canadian GAAS Standards. Demonstrate a strong technical ability in analyzing

complex accounting issues under IFRS, including impairment models, acquisition, foreign exchange and share based compensation.

Confident in planning of the control testing approach including risk assessment and control mapping of SOX controls. Main liaison with

internal and external specialists for tax, valuation, ERS, geologists and engineers. Strong engagement management skills

demonstrated through planning engagements, budgeting, tracking engagement status, mentoring junior staff, coordinating

manager/partner review and seeing an engagement through to archiving.

CLIENT PORTFOLIO:

GOLDCORP INC. (Market Cap: 13.18B)

SEC Registrant listed on the NYSE reporting under IFRS and PCAOB standards

Led year-end audit of a multitude of Goldcorps various mines in Canada. Assisted in carve out audit of the Marigold Mine

(Nevada, United States), developed and carried our testing approach for Life of Mine testing, coordinated and performed testing

of Internal Controls over financial reporting.

BESTBUY CANADA (Market Cap: 10.31B)

SEC Registrant listed on the NYSE reporting under US GAAP and PCAOB standards

Component auditor to Deloitte Minneapolis (group auditor for Best Buy Inc.)

Year-end audit, developed approach and tested revenue ($3.8 billion) without reliance on General Information Technology

Controls (GITC), coordinated with group auditors to meet deadlines with specific deliverables.

PRIVATE SOCIAL MEDIA/ TECH COMPANY

Reporting under US GAAP accounting framework and CGAAS/PCAOB standards

Assisted in preparation for an IPO which included bridging between CGAAS to PCAOB standards and creating detailed process

narratives and flowcharts for key business processes and financial activity. Managed and tested common stock and preferred

shares valuations, prepared complex technical memo on US GAAP issue such as revenue recognition for each revenue stream,

performed detailed analytics on journal entries to identify key characteristics indicative of fraud.

PRIVATE PARKING COMPANY

Canadian international company reporting under IFRS

Performed year-end audits, developed testing approach for individual lots located across Canada and USA, first year audit client

preparations.

VARIOUS OTHER COMPANIES:

Mining Sector: Northern Dynasty Minerals (IFRS), Northcliff Resources (IFRS), Auryn Resources (IFRS)

Pharmaceuticals Sector: Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (IFRS)

Private: Real Estate Company (ASPE), Transportation Company (ASPE)

TD CANADA TRUST, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC

Customer Service Representative (May 2011 July 2012)

Worked with customers to prepare and process financial requests

Provided customers best practice tools to develop and update their current bank accounts

Completed modules on daily task procedures including; Security & Confidentiality, Anti- Money Laundering Policies & Procedures

GENUINE QUALITY CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN LTD., BURNABY, BC

Administrative Supervisor (August 2006 August 2013)

From 2006 to 2010: general laborer which included assisting with painting, dry walling, plumbing, carpentry and landscaping

From 2010 to 2013, managed invoicing, quotations, correspondence and book keeping using QuickBooks

Managed pay-up processes for timely deposits and payments of suppliers and subcontractors

Managed payroll including workers compensation process

Developed T4s, T5018 for employees and subcontractors in preparation for year end

Trained new office assistants on invoicing, quotations, data entry, payroll and workers compensations

Researched and managed new accounting software to streamline existing processes and company growth

EDUCATION

Chartered Professional Accountant, CPA Western School of Business

(Completed: August 2016)

Diploma of Accounting Program, University of British Columbia

(Completed: May 2013)

Bachelor of Science in General Science with a Specialization in Life Sciences, University of British Columbia

(Completed: November 2010)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

UNITED GOSPEL MISSION, VANCOUVER, BC

(March 2012 August 2013)

Assisted with kitchen duties including food preparation and clean up at Hastings UGM

BAHAI VIRTUES CLASS, COQUITLAM, BC

(September 2008 May 2011)

Taught children from ages 10-12 on Sundays about virtues, morals and religion

CAMP HOWDY SUMMER CAMP, ANMORE, BC

(June 2008 & June 2010)

Camp dorm parent and coordinator for pre-youth camp. Supervised, managed and developed activities for camp kids.

REFERENCES

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