Ana Pena
Auditor
Toronto,ON
Summary
Professional Accountant with over ten years of experience in financial auditing and management accounting. An accomplished leader able to manage large projects, financial reporting, and risk management. I have worked in internal control and external auditing within audit firms and trust funds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Internal Control Supervisor
Fiduciaria Central - Trust Fund
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Conducted risk-based audits of key business processes in accordance with professional standards for internal auditing to ensure that internal controls were appropriately designed and operating effectively
- Followed up on audit recommendations to ensure appropriate corrective actions were taken to resolve identified control deficiencies
Accounts Payable Analyst (Internship)
Katarzyna Group
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Received vendor invoices in MYOB, validated them for accuracy, and routed them for approval for payment processing. I worked in this Company during my studies in Australia
Audit Senior
PwC
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Conducted external financial statement audits for over 10 privately held companies
- Performed financial and systems analysis
- Developed and maintained relationships with clients
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
Audit Senior
KPMG
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Conducted external financial statement audits for over 25 companies, both public and privately held
- Applied KPMG's audit/accounting practices and methodologies at client engagements
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation
- I was promoted six times during my tenure at KPMG, from Junior Assistant to Audit Senior
- I worked for KPMG from 2009 to 2015 (6 years) and from January to May 2019, upon returning from Australia after having completed my studies
Assistant Teacher
Universidad Externado de Colombia
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans, coordinate activities for classes, and identify areas for improvement
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to students in order to improve on their development
Education
Diploma of Supply Chain & Operations -
Centennial College
Toronto, CanadaDiploma of Accounting – College Level Certificate -
Australian Pacific College
Brisbane, Australia09.2018
Certificate IV in Accounting -
Australian Pacific College
Brisbane, Australia09.2017
Corporate Management - Postgraduate Diploma -
Externado University of Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia05.2016
Bachelor Degree of Accounting -
Externado University of Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia03.2011
Skills
- Audit Preparation
- Financial Statements
- Annual Reports
- Accounting Procedures Validation
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Accounting Policy and Control
- Inventory Assessments
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Administrative Support
Certification
- Enrolled Candidate in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) of CPA Ontario for their Certification Program and Designation - Starting January 2023
- Verified International Academic Qualifications Issued by World Education Services - June 2022
- Microsoft Excel and Word (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019) - November 2021
- Internal Auditor Training HSEQ: NTC ISO 9001:2015 NTC ISO 14001:2015 Y NTC ISO 45001:2018 - May 2020
Affiliations
Accountant, member of the INCP Colombia (Part of the IFAC Compliance Program)
Timeline
Internal Control Supervisor
Fiduciaria Central - Trust Fund
05.2019 - 04.2021
Accounts Payable Analyst (Internship)
Katarzyna Group
02.2017 - 05.2017
Audit Senior
PwC
03.2015 - 02.2016
Assistant Teacher
Universidad Externado de Colombia
07.2012 - 07.2015
Audit Senior
KPMG
01.2009 - 01.2015
Diploma of Supply Chain & Operations -
Centennial College
Diploma of Accounting – College Level Certificate -
Australian Pacific College
Certificate IV in Accounting -
Australian Pacific College
Corporate Management - Postgraduate Diploma -
Externado University of Colombia
Bachelor Degree of Accounting -
Externado University of Colombia
- Verified International Academic Qualifications Issued by World Education Services - June 2022
- Microsoft Excel and Word (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019) - November 2021
- Internal Auditor Training HSEQ: NTC ISO 9001:2015 NTC ISO 14001:2015 Y NTC ISO 45001:2018 - May 2020
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