David A. Smith
B. Comm, H.B.A. (Accounting) (Odette School of Business – Windsor)
Bus. Admin Diploma – Accounting (Lambton College)
Non-Certified Member with the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada IPBC
* not a designated accountant
EXPERIENCE
Founder & Owner, Phoenix Accounting Solutions, January 2017 – present
Registered Student Member of Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada, 2016 – present
Member of West Edmonton Business Association (WeBA), 2017 – present
Investor, Latin American restaurant in Stony Plain, Alberta ~ 2012 – 2013
Presenter for Learning Disability Association of Alberta Conference ~ 2001
Treasurer – Red Deer Chapter, Learning Disability Association of Alberta, ~ 2000 – 2002
Bookkeeper, Poulson Combustion Services, London, Ontario, 1986 – 1987
Bookkeeper, Elmwood Family Restaurant, London, Ontario, ~ 1985
Bookkeeper, Strategic Marketing, London, Ontario, ~ 1985
Accounts Receivable Clerk, Highbury Ford Sales Limited, London, Ontario, 1985 – 1986
Office Supervisor/Income Tax Preparer, H&R Block, London, Ontario, 1984 – 1985 tax seasons
Treasurer – Lambton College Student Union, ~ 1979 – 1980 school year
Co-Owner, College Student Directory, Sarnia, Ontario, ~ 1979
Program Manager, Summer Enterprises, Junior Achievement, Sarnia, Ontario, ~ 1978 summer
Product: bread slicer
Treasurer/Owner, Junior Achievement company, Sarnia, Ontario, ~ 1971 – 1972 school year
Product: decorative glass candle holder
AWARDS
Dean’s List, Canadian University College
Polysar Higher Education Award
Honourary Accounting Society, University of Windsor
President’s Honour List, Lambton College
EDUCATION
Accounting
- Office Accounting with Sage 50 Accounting Certificate, NAIT, Edmonton, Alberta, 2016
- B.Comm, H.B.A., (major accounting), University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
- Business Administration Diploma, Lambton College, Sarnia, Ontario
Construction
- C.S.T.S., Alberta Construction Safety Association, current
- Class 4 (Alberta) Driver’s Licence, expires Jul 2018
Food Service
- Canada – The National Food Safety Training Program (CRFA), expires Mar 2018
- Alberta – Food Sanitation and Hygiene, current
Oil Patch
- Electronic General Safety Orientation, ENFORM, current
- H2S Alive, ENFORM, expires Nov 2018
- OSSA Basic Safety Orientation (BSO), Oil Sands Safety Association, current
- Petroleum Safety Training, ENFORM, current
- Standard First Aid, Level C CPR & AED, Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc., expires Oct 2018
- WHMIS, current
Entrepreneurship
- Self-Employment Program, Anderson Career Training Institute, January – July 2017
MEMBERSHIPS
LD Edmonton, 2017 – present