Jonathan Kasper

Experience

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  Davies Contracting Ltd.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Accounting Clerk

  - Worked under direction of the Senior Director of Finance to maintain all financial facets of a local construction company, including accounting systems, cash flow management, payroll processes, profitability and financial analysis.

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2016

  - Managed a portfolio of clients, ensuring delivery of exceptional service and quality control of the highest standards.- Maintained strong business relationships with clients and external parties throughout the year.- Managed accounting, assurance and advisory engagements from planning to completion.- Prepared and delivered professional reports to partners and board of directors.- Gained strong business acumen through assisting a full range of clients navigate through a multitude of obstacles in different industries and business landscapes. Identified opportunities and threats, and delivered strategy to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risk.- Conducted special research applying scenarios to appropriate legal accounting frameworks, and recommended treatments to clients to meet and exceed objectives.- Actively manged team dynamics during extensive projects, provided leadership and mentorship.- Played key role in identification and recruitment of talent. Show less - Performed and supervised assurance, tax, accounting and advisory services for a full range of clients.- Developed and maintained strong working knowledge of IFRS, ASPE, ASNPO and PSAB reporting frameworks. Assisted clients in developing and delivering financial reporting of the highest standards.- Reviewed corporate internal controls and business practices and identified improvements to be recommended.- Supervised junior staff accountants offsite, provided strong mentorship and coaching.- Tracked performance and delivered completed engagements on behalf of a team to managers and partners. Show less

  • Manager

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Senior Staff Accountant

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Staff Accountant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Vercity

  Aug 2016 - now

  Oversees full scope financial management of fifteen P3 infrastructure projects encompassing roads, bridges, hospitals, special purpose buildings, renewable energy generation and telecommunications.Demonstrated leadership, with ability to influence and build relationships across the organization and Projects.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including contractual matters, financial analysis, project restructuring and complex financial modelling. Leads full scope financial management of nine P3 infrastructure projects with total market capitalization of C$5billion with direct responsibility for project finance. Manages financial performance, accounting, board reporting, risk management, tax, regulatory requirements and key client and Lender relationships for four Projects in the P3 Infrastructure space.

  • Finance Director, Projects (Scope Expansion)

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Finance Director, Projects

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Finance Manager

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2020