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Cathy  Zhang

CPA, CGA, ACCA
Director, Accounting Advisory
Vancouver

1400-1185 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia  V6E 4E6

Professional Summary


Cathy provides advisory services to both private and public companies and not-for-profit organizations. Cathy also offers fractional CFO services. She has a keen understanding of private company operations. Cathy builds close client relationships to provide peace of mind during various stages of start-up, growth, maturity and eventually exit strategy of their businesses. She listens closely to her clients’ needs to ensure that she can provide sound and practical business advice.

With 20 years of experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, Cathy helped a wide range of businesses to streamline business operations that drive growth and increase efficiency. Over the years, she demonstrated her solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.


Professional Affiliations
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia 
Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, China
  • Master's Degree in Economics, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
  • Diploma in Accounting (DAP), University of British Columbia, British Columbia
  • CPA (CGA) designation, ACCA Designation
 

Service Focus


  • Advisory
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Standards Implementation
  • Transactional Advisory and IPO Support
  • Audit Support
  • ESG Reporting Requirement Support
  • Fractional CFO Services
  • Cloud Accounting

Industry Focus


  • Agriculture
  • Aviation
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Franchisee and Franchisors Services
  • Health Professionals
  • Hospitality
  • Indigenous Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Not for Profit
  • Professional Services
  • Public Sector
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Retail Automotive dealerships
  • Sports, Entertainment, and Media
  • Technology
  • Wholesale and Distribution