Karen Burnett, CPA

Experience

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  Price Waterhouse

  Aug 1993 - Sept 1997

  • Senior Accountant

    Apr 1996 - Sept 1997

  • Staff Accountant

    Aug 1993 - Apr 1996
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  PIONEER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT USA INC

  Oct 1997 - Apr 2007

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    May 2004 - Apr 2007

  • Corporate Accounting Manager

    Jun 2001 - Apr 2004

  • Senior Accounting Analyst

    Sept 2000 - May 2001

  • Financial Reporting

    Oct 1997 - Aug 2000
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  Burnett Household

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2022

  Stay at Home Parent/Volunteer

  Managed schedules of all members of household. Managed finances/budgeting and filing of taxes. Volunteered in various roles/capacities in both the public school system and the community.Volunteered in local schools coordinating library parent volunteers to ensure library was adequately staffed for all classes. Piloted upcycling program to better the environment while simultaneously earning money for the schools. Communicated details of the program to teachers, students and volunteers. Accountant for Campaign to Elect Christina Minicucci. Show less

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  TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods

  Feb 2022 - now

  Oversee team of five to ensure timely and accurate month end close of various legal entities within TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods. Review month over month expense analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. Work closely with FP&A team to perform actual to budget expense analysis. Oversaw staff accountant to ensure timely and accurate month end close for Consumer Goods business unit of TELUS Agriculture& Consumer Goods. Review all balance sheet account reconciliations. Assisted in ERP conversion as well as various legal entity mergers. Successfully returned to the work force after a 15 year hiatus. Responsible for all aspects of month end close related to Blacksmith Applications legal entity within TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods. Implemented month over month expense analysis

  • Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Accountant

    Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Staff Accountant

    Feb 2022 - Apr 2023