Jason Wan

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with more than 10 years of auditing and accounting experience. Strong skills in identifying and assessing financial statement risk of material misstatement, organizing accounts, detailing schedules, and performing accurate and traceable data entry. Excellent team management skills within project based working environments.

Practical computer working experience; knowledgeable of applications include Excel (mail merge, pivot tables), Sage 50, SAP Concur, tailored ERP and accounting software. Languages include English, Chinese and beginner of French.

Grant Accountant - University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Manitoba

(2022-08)

• Managed budget and costing for significant Canada Government awarded capital projects up to $38 million CDN.
• Reviewed and approved acquisition and construction contract following policy and procedures up to $6 million CDN in single transaction.
• Presented financial reports for major infrastructure projects to the Director of the vice-president office.
• Participated in multi-institutions meetings. Coordinate Faculty, Department, Central and external parties to perform agreements or solutions to cover deficits in projects.
• Comprehensive planning to comply with tight reporting schedule for multiple awards including Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canada Research Chair, Mitacs and reports to lead institutes in multi-institutes projects.
• Participated in annual cross departments workflow tasks validation meetings to streamline the process and verify threats.

Administrative assistant - Cool Lemon Company Limited - Winnipeg, Manitoba

(2021-12 - 2022-08)

• Ensured the inventory and supply of materials in all stores are well maintained;
• Participated in daily operation;
• Resolved clients' complaints.

Student internship - Canadian Grain Commission - Winnipeg, Manitoba

(2021-10 - 2021-12)

• Reviewed the Commission's internal audit reports and commented, prepared presentation materials and drafted management action plans for target departments;
• Researched the codes established by the Government of Canada, especially the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for specific projects and provided references;
• Reviewed the internal audit reports declared by other departments and provided suggestions to the Senior Internal Auditor for relevant internal audit reviews.

Freelance Auditor - K. W. WAN & COMPANY Certified Public Accountants - Hong Kong, China

(2021-04 - 2021-10)

Supervisor - K. W. WAN & COMPANY Certified Public Accountants - Hong Kong, China

(2013-04 - 2020-12)

• Provided efficient assurance services (primarily statutory audit services) to clients with annual turnover up to $16 million CDN; including multi-national and private entities in construction engineering, manufacturing, and marine industries;
• Supervised team of 4 audit staffs on planning, fieldwork, reporting and reviewed statutory reports in accordance to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
• Held meetings with clients to discuss business strategies and internal controls;
• Performed analytical procedures, test of control and substantive tests during fieldwork, and investigated unreasonable transactions;
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for companies with multiple subsidiaries.
• Resolved queries from the Inland Revenue Department (HK) on behalf of clients.
• Prepared monthly report to bookkeep clients includes inventory report, AR / AP aging reports and bank reconciliation reports

Applied Business Management - University of Manitoba (2021-01 - 2021-12)

Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honors - Accounting - Edinburgh Napier University (2011-09 - 2013-03)

Higher Diploma in Accountancy (Credit) - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (2008-09 - 2011-07)