The Vancouver Accounting Experience. The Accounting Career Podcast.

Are you an accountant or CPA looking for a specialization? The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation could be for you! Steve Wilson, President of the Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, joins me on the podcast to discuss the CFE credentials. Who is the designation for? What does it take to succeed? What makes a good fraud examiner? What is the profession like? Whether you're an accountant looking to gain an edge in your career or looking to begin a new career, I think there's a lot of great insights from Steve on what a career as a fraud examiner is like. 

In this episode of the Vancouver Accounting Experience podcast, I'm on a Q&A call with Gaurav, whom I met via LinkedIn. I listened and I offered my two cents -- that's it! I hope it brings some good ideas to all the job seekers out there looking to launch their accounting careers during these tough economic times. I think the core question is this: "How can I stand out from the crowd when there's so much competition for a limited number of public accounting positions?" I think this episode offers a ton of value for those of you looking for an advantage as I'm sure lots of people can relate to Gaurav and have similar questions. 

Billie-Ann Woo, President of the Rodde House Museum joins the Vancouver Accounting Experience to talk about the benefits and challenges of serving on a board of an NPO. And there's even an open position (as of recording) on the board of directors at the Roedde House as the position of Treasurer - perfect for a CPA - is available. Serving on an NPO board is a commitment that is as challenging as it is rewarding. There are many opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills from governance to leadership, budgeting to communication and interpersonal skills. Billie-Ann discusses what one can expect from volunteering at the Roedde House and much more.

This podcast is from a recent Facebook Live event hosted by your very own Adrian Law, Accounting Coach and Mentor and host of the "Vancouver Accounting Experience". I think there's a ton of value here if your an accounting student or aspiring CPA. I get into my past experiences from public practice and the BIG 4, my training, recruitment, why I left to join industry, what you can do to stand apart from the crowd, and much, much more!

A bright, young man and SFU student, named Gurinder, reached out to me on LinkedIn and asked if I had any tips on the Big 4. I invited him to chat on the "Vancouver Accounting Experience" podcast. Why? Because that's what we do here. He took the initiative to reach out, ask and I answered. For all you accounting students and aspiring CPAs, I hope you get a lot of value out of this one. Enjoy!

Simply put, this podcast is a big one! The first-ever two-time guest on the podcast, Christine Woodington, rejoins to share her experiences working in industry and brings a ton of value in the form of tips and advice, from job hunting to jump-starting your accounting career and much, much more. If you're an accounting student and an aspiring CPA, this is an important podcast you do not want to miss! 

Happy Canada Day Accounting Nation. If you've ever wanted to know more about I.T. audits and the CISA designation, this is the podcast for you! Jonas Kwong, CPA, CISA, CIA, Senior Internal Auditor at Teck Resources joins me on the podcast to share his valuable insights and experiences. We talk about his career path, IT audits, what it takes to obtain a CISA, spot prawns!! and much, much more!

Ever wanted to know what I do as Financial Reporting Manager? Whether you're a high school student interested in accounting, an accounting student at university, or already in the CPA program, you'll need to research your career options. I always recommend speaking to as many CPAs as possible to inquire about their work, their likes and dislikes; perhaps ask about job shadowing or performing an informational interview (performed virtually during Covid-19). In order to kick off your research, I thought I'd describe the work that I do and explain what a day in the life of me looks like. 

In this episode of the Vancouver Accounting Experience, Christine Woodington, CPA, CGA and Chair of the CPABC Vancouver chapter joins me to chat about the benefits of volunteering. There are lots of different ways that CPAs (both students and qualified members) can get involved and volunteer. Whether it's through your local chapter, volunteering as a CPA mentor or just representing the designation as an ambassador, there are many rewarding opportunities available. We also talk about Christine's other talents and much, much more!

The last two weeks have been a tumultuous time. In fact, the last three months have been tumultuous, but the heartbreaking death of George Floyd and subsequent protest and riots have compelled me to speak out and express my thoughts on everything that's happened. This podcast is just one accountant's thoughts, views and message on what all of us can do to change the world one conversation at a time.