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Cara Katz, CPA

Cara Katz, CPA

VP Finance

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Planning | Aritzia

  • Education

    • CPA Canada

      2013 - 2015
      CPA Accounting and Finance CPA Canada Honour Roll - 2015

    • McGill University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelors of Commerce Accounting, General Management, Sociology

      Activities and Societies: Save a Child's Heart, McGill Cancer Auction, Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) Tutorial Services

  • Experience

    • Save a Child's Heart (McGill Chapter)

      Jan 2011 - Apr 2013
      VP Finance

    • Deloitte Canada

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2021

      Supported my clients in assessing risk factors and unlocking organization-wide value potential during their defining moments – M&A, transformation, growth and turnaround. In a non-M&A context I worked with clients to develop tactical improvements to strategic, financial and operational performance challenges. In a deal context I helped clients assess risk factors and drive informed bids through performing operational, carve-out, HR and IT due diligence. Managed the integrated, group audit of an SEC Registrant under PCAOB standards in the tourism, hospitality and leisure industry (market cap ~$7B USD). Other industry experience includes a global advertising company.Acted as primary resource for partners and teams within Deloitte North West Europe on quality, risk and compliance matters relating to audits of US listed businesses, reporting directly to the head of PCAOB audit quality and risk for the firm. Managed the integrated, group audit of an SEC Registrant under PCAOB standards in the mining industry (market cap ~$10B USD). Other industry experience includes consumer businesses and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies.

      • Senior Manager | Value Creation Services

        Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

      • Manager | Value Creation Services

        Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

      • Manager | Assurance & Advisory

        Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

      • Assistant Manager | Assurance & Advisory

        Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

      • Senior Accountant | Assurance & Advisory

        Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

      • Summer Student & Staff Accountant | Assurance & Advisory

        Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

    • McGill University

      Sept 2012 - Apr 2013
      Teaching Assistant & Grader

      Teaching Assistant and Grader for ACCT 385 (Principles of Taxation) & ACCT 486 (Business Taxation 2).

    • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

      May 2016 - Mar 2024
      Marker

      Marked the:- September 2020 and May 2016 Canadian Common Final Examination (CFE); and- Spring 2024 & 2021 Assurance modules and Summer 2016 Taxation module.

    • Aritzia

      Jun 2021 - now

      Responsible for order and inventory management, ensuring purchase of the right styles, in the right quantity, at the right time. Developed and led execution of product plans to meet customer demand, maximize sales and minimize inventory risk through strategic planning, data-based analysis, and cross-functional coordination. Actively managed brand’s sales and inventory performance in line with seasonal buying plans, making adjustments to minimize inventory risk and take advantage of opportunistic exceptions. Built performance reporting dashboards to effectively deliver historic performance and forecasts to the Product Leadership Team. Show less

      • Director | Planning (Product)

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Senior Manager | Planning (Product)

        Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

      • Senior Buyer

        Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

      Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cara Katz, CPA
      CPA Canada Honour Roll - 2015 CPA Canada Dec 2015 Placed on the CPA Canada National Honour Roll for 2015 CFE Writers
    • Awarded to Cara Katz, CPA
      McGill University Awards McGill University Sep 2013 Received the following awards while a student at McGill University:- Commerce 1925 Award (for obtaining the highest GPA in McGill Commerce class of 2013, Major in Accounting) (McGill University, 2013)- McGill Alumnae Society Prize (for excellence and high academic standing) (McGill University, 2013)- RSM Richter Scholarship (for academic merit to an outstanding student with a Major in Accounting) (McGill University, 2012)- Dean’s Honour List (for achieving academic standing in… Show more Received the following awards while a student at McGill University:- Commerce 1925 Award (for obtaining the highest GPA in McGill Commerce class of 2013, Major in Accounting) (McGill University, 2013)- McGill Alumnae Society Prize (for excellence and high academic standing) (McGill University, 2013)- RSM Richter Scholarship (for academic merit to an outstanding student with a Major in Accounting) (McGill University, 2012)- Dean’s Honour List (for achieving academic standing in the top 10% of students) (McGill University, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)- J W McConnell Scholarship (entrance scholarship renewable annually) (McGill University, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) Show less