Brad McMaster, CPA-CA, CIA

Experience

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  KPMG in Canada

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2011

  Manager

  - Organizing teams of multiple professionals to carry out financial statements audits- Working with large private businesses, not-for profit groups, universities, and municipalities to meet their audit requirements and perform consulting projects- In depth review of accounting controls for improvement recommendations- Various human resource duties

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  Starfish Family Resources

  Nov 2010 - Oct 2012

  President

  Operational oversight. Working with the board of directors to set policy and determine strategy and direction of the organization.

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  AutoCanada

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2024

  - Oversee accounting and reporting for an expanding public company with revenues in excess of $2 billion earned in dealerships across Canada - Train and manage numerous controllers to implement proper full cylce accounting and risk management- Present extensive monthly dealership KPI analysis to senior executive team- Work with executive and operational teams to develop and review annual forecast- Coordinate with external auditors to complete year end audits and review engagements- Work with multiple banks to secure dealership financing and manage covenants- Identify corporate reorganization and financing opportunities to improve financial position and manage cash flow more efficiently- Perform dividend planning, wealth distribution, and shareholder relations communication for AutoCanada entities that have partial private ownership Show less - Responsible for the full cycle accounting and all financial and administrative functions of a dealership with annual sales exceeding $100 million across 5 distinct business units- Developed and implemented weekly trend analysis and benchmarking tools for management- Part of a new management team that took the dealership from the 8th highest volume General Motors dealership in the Edmonton region to the 3rd highest in all of Canada- Managed finances to ensure banking covenants were in compliance and cash was used efficiently- Administered an internal leasing portfolio, acting as the lessor, worth over $4.5 million- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports for General Motors and AutoCanada- Organized the dealership and staff location change from Edmonton to Sherwood Park, minimizing business interruption while ensuring all required certification was in place Show less

  • Director - Treasury & Planning

    Oct 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Director - Operations Accounting

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Chief Controller - Asian Platform

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Director - Internal Audit

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Group Controller

    Sept 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Controller

    Jan 2012 - Aug 2013
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  The Brick

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director of Finance