Kayla Mann, CPA, CA

Experience

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  Kayla Mann Photography

  Jan 2005 - now

  Photographer

  Personally developed photography skills and service. Beginning as a guest photographer for Freeskier magazine covering events and working for athletes I have slowly grown and engaged in all disciplines from scenic, to portrait, to extreme sports, to weddings. Slowly moving towards being selective on what business I pursue, I now specialize in portrait and nude photography. I have handled the accounting, social media & marketing, and website design since I was 15 years young. One of my most dear publications is a 5 page spread on Breast Cancer Survivors that can be found in Branded Magazine January 2016 issue. www.kaylamann.ca Show less

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  The Barking Parrot Bar

  May 2009 - Aug 2013

  Server & Manager

  Bus girl, turned server, turned floor manager and right hand man at The Barking Parrot. Working full time June-September, and part time through out the school year. My time was spent delegating and supervising staff, I am the on-floor problem solver, providing excellent customer service, bartending, MCing, coordinating special events, and more.

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  UBC Okanagan Students Union

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Director at Large

  - Event planning, strategic & development planning, financial planning, consulting with brands and firms for collaboration- Event photographer -Recruiting Duties- CFS Local Board of Directors member

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  Management Students Association UBCO

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  Director of Media & Marketing

  Managed social media marketing, engaged in event planning and coordination, created community outreach projects, volunteered photography services, involved in many charity campaigns, active part of recruiting team and more

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  JDC West UBCO Team

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2012

  God Parent

  Elected by the JDC West Executive Committee to help lead the team to victory at the Jeu De Commerce West university business games. Exercising my recruiting and leadership skills I helped build, develop and motivate the team and shape the experience for all recruits.

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  JOEY Restaurant Group

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Server

  Provided Joey Restaurant high standard customer service, speedy problem solving, team work, and dedication. I worked at Joey's part time while attending UBC Okanagan, of which I made a wonderful family of the staff at this location. I was awarded on numerous occasions for written letters sent in to Joey's online by various customers based on their positive experience at the restaurant with me being their server.

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  Canada Revenue Agency

  Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Community Volunteer Income Tax Coordinator

  Volunteered as an informant for young adults about income tax and filed tax returns for students at the University of British Columbia. Developped a better understanding of the current and overall tax principals relative to students both young and old, with dependents, without in British Columbia as well as International Students studying in Canada.

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  LOCAL on 8th

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Server

  An expeditious addition to the new LOCAL team in Calgary, AB. I was recruited to help the new location during the 2013 Stampede, continuing employment part-time for a short time after until I began my accounting career in Calgary in the fall.

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  Ernst & Young

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2014

  Articling Student/Staff Accountant

  Beginning my accounting career in Calgary, AB, I moved out with an accepted offer as an articling student with EY LLP. I worked in assurance services, with most of my experience in audit for the private equity team with clients in various industries. I also had the opportunity to perform assurance services in the US for EY. After 6 months, with a formal offer extended to me by Collins Barrow LLP, I decided to make the switch to a smaller firm to pursue other aspects of accounting.

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  Collins Barrow

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2016

  Senior Staff Accountant

  Attained my Chartered Accounting desigation and worked with public and private businesses as well as professional practices in a wide variety of industries performing audits, review engagements, tax services and more. www.collinsbarrow.com

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  Turtle Valley Bison Co.

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Controller and Director of Operations

  Responsibilities included but were not limited to the company's daily operations, finance/budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, sales processing, HR, photography, marketing & branding and strategy development.

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  Valens

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

  The Valens Company is a global leader in the end-to-end development and manufacturing of innovative, cannabinoid-based products. The Company is focused on being the partner of choice for leading Canadian and international cannabis brands by providing best-in-class, proprietary services including CO2, ethanol, hydrocarbon, solvent-less and terpene extraction, analytical testing, formulation and white label product development and manufacturing.

  • Marketing Manager, Business Development, Communications, IR, Sales

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Accountant/Financial Reporting

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
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  Habitat Life

  Jan 2020 - now

  Chief Financial & Revenue Officer

  At Habitat our holistic and conscious approach to life brings nature and technology together in perfect harmony. We believe that responsibly and sustainably grown products shouldn’t just nourish your body, they should nourish your mind and your community.Powered by cutting edge technology and techniques, we’re revolutionizing agriculture with an innovative approach to vertical growing and aquaponics that is kind to the land, water and air around us.We are makers of organic cannabis and seafood products that are crafted with the highest quality and sustainability standards. Show less