About

I have over 30 years of experience in accounting and finance having obtained a Master of Financial Management in 2014 from the University of Alberta, a Chartered Accountant designation in 1997 from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, a Certified Management Accountant designation in 1994 from the Certified Management Accountants of Alberta, and a Bachelor of Mathematics, Chartered Accountants, Information Systems Co-op in 1992 from the University of Waterloo.

After working in public accounting for 8 years, I spent the next 5 years providing consulting services with a large international consulting firm. In 2005 I started my own business providing consulting and accounting services. I specialize in Controllership outsourcing, teaching, process documentation and process re-design and implementation. I aim to ensure a company's financial information is up to date and accurate, and that policies and procedures are designed and implemented where they can be most useful to meet the goals of a company.

In addition to being a CPA I am well versed in many accounting and business software packages and utilize these to their fullest to accomplish tasks.  

Since 2009 I have been an instructor at the University of Alberta teaching many financial and managerial accounting as well as taxation and auditing courses. I utilize technology in the classroom and provide many formats of materials to students to ensure they have what they need to not only succeed in the course but in their future endeavors.

Teaching

I have taught and continue to teach most Accounting courses offered at the University of Alberta. Please see below for courses I am teaching in the upcoming year.

ACCTG 414 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I

First of two courses covering principles, methods and applications of current and proposed Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Emphasizes accounting for operating and investment assets, and related income measurement and disclosure. Prerequisites: ACCTG 311 and 322. Not open to students with credit in ACCTG 412. There is a consolidated exam for ACCTG 414.

ACCTG 426 - Management Control Systems

Current research and cases in accounting and control with a particular focus on strategy, governance and control processes in modern organizations. Topics include: control system design (including governance and audit), responsibility accounting, performance management, and strategic management accounting. Prerequisite: ACCTG 424. Open only to fourth year Business students, or by consent of Department Chair.

ACCTG 463 - Accounting for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment

This course covers accounting rules and practice in the area of natural resources, energy and the environment. Some topics include mineral rights and exploration costs, emissions trading, environmental reporting and liabilities. While it does contain technical material, it is meant for both accounting and non-accounting students. Both International and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) will be explored. The focus will be on understanding how firms in this area report their natural resource assets and related liabilities. Prerequisite: ACCTG 311. ACCTG 412 or 414 are recommended.

ACCTG 663 - Accounting for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment

This course covers accounting rules and practice in the area of natural resources, energy and the environment. Some topics include mineral rights and exploration costs, emissions trading, environmental reporting and liabilities. While it does contain technical material, it is meant for both accounting and non-accounting students. Both International and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) will be explored. The focus will be on understanding how firms in this area report their natural resource assets and related liabilities. Prerequisite: ACCTG 501.

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