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Olivia

Olivia

CPA & Childcare Financial Advisor
Target: CPA & Childcare Financial Advisor
olivia.martin@showcase.ufs360.com+1 604 555 4404204 Showcase Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K3, CAWebsiteLinkedIn

Professional summary

CPA supporting childcare operators with payroll readiness, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, and practical financial decision-making. Core strengths include CPA, payroll, budgeting, cash-flow planning, financial controls, management reporting.

Career objective

To support childcare organizations as a CPA & Childcare Financial Advisor with accurate reporting, practical controls, dependable payroll processes, and clear financial guidance.

Experience

CPA & Childcare Financial AdvisorOct 2022 – Present
Pacific Childcare Finance Partners · Vancouver

Provides budgeting, payroll-readiness, month-end reporting, cash-flow planning and internal-control support to multiple childcare operators.

Senior AccountantOct 2018 – Oct 2022
Martin & Cole Chartered Professional Accountants · Vancouver

Prepared financial statements, reconciliations, payroll support, budgets and client reporting while strengthening documentation and review controls.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce — AccountingSep 2006 – May 2010
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, BC

Focused on accounting, financial reporting, taxation, assurance, business analytics and management decision-making.

CPA Professional Development — Not-for-Profit & Payroll ControlsFeb 2026 – Present
CPA British Columbia · Vancouver

Ongoing professional development in financial controls, payroll, reporting and advisory practice.

Skills

Communication · Expert · 9 yrLeadership & Collaboration · Advanced · 7 yrProblem Solving · Expert · 8 yrAccounting & Financial Reporting · Expert · 6 yrPayroll Readiness · Advanced · 5 yrBudgeting & Cash Flow · Advanced · 5 yr

Certifications & credentials

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)Issued Oct 2024 · Expires Oct 2029
Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
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Projects

Multi-Centre Payroll & Reporting Readiness ProgramOct 2024 – Oct 2025
Financial Lead

Standardized payroll-readiness, cash-flow reporting and management dashboards across three childcare centres while preserving each operator's local workflow.

CPA, payroll, budgeting, cash-flow planning, financial controls, management reporting
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Childcare Budgeting DashboardMar 2026 – Present
Contributor

Built a practical monthly budgeting and variance-review workflow designed for childcare operators.

Collaboration, planning, documentation, continuous improvement
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Languages

English · Full professional proficiencyFrench · Intermediate

Achievements

Improved month-end readinessFeb 2026
Reduced turnaround time by 19%

Introduced repeatable payroll and reporting checklists that reduced rework and improved month-end readiness.

Awards

Excellence in Client AdvisoryOct 2025
BC Finance Professionals Network

Recognition for practical financial guidance, clear reporting and dependable support for community-based organizations.

Volunteer experience

Community VolunteerOct 2023 – Present
Neighbourhood Family Resource Network · Vancouver, BC

Supports family events, community outreach, resource drives and inclusive neighbourhood programming.

Training

Leadership, Controls & Advisory PracticeApr 2026
CPA BC Professional Development

Professional development in leadership, review controls, communication and advisory support for owner-managed organizations.

Professional memberships

Chartered Professional Accountants of British ColumbiaOct 2022 – Present
Member

Active professional membership supporting continuing education, peer learning and sector best practices.

Publications

Practical Financial Readiness for Growing Childcare CentresAug 2025
BC Early Learning & Community Review

A practical article on budgeting, payroll readiness, documentation and decision-useful reporting for childcare operators.

Open publication

Presentations

Financial Clarity for Childcare OperatorsDec 2025
BC Early Learning Exchange

A practical session on cash flow, payroll, budgeting and management reporting for childcare owners.

Open presentation

Portfolio

Childcare Financial Readiness Case Study
Case Study

Case study showing how a childcare operator can move from fragmented spreadsheets to reliable payroll, budget and management reporting routines.

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Additional information

Availability
Available with two weeks notice
Travel
Available for occasional business travel
Relocation
Open to relocation for the right opportunity

Community Highlights

Additional contributions and activities
Peer Mentorship
Community contribution

Provides peer mentorship, resource sharing and practical support within early-learning and professional communities.

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References

Avery Thompson
Partner, CPA · Martin & Cole Chartered Professional Accountants · Former manager
reference4@showcase.ufs360.com
+1 604 555 3004

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