Stefan Bergen Cpa, Ca, Mpacc

Deputy Finance Director at Bridges for Peace

Stefan Bergen, CPA, CA, MPAcc has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in finance, accounting, sales, and administration. Stefan began their career in 2003 as a Building Service Worker at Tabor Home Society. Stefan then worked as an Administrative Assistant at CFI from January 2007 to August 2008. In 2010, they held positions as a Supervisor at Krause Berry Farms, a Sales Associate at WFG - World Financial Group, and an Accounting Clerk at North West Rubber. Stefan joined KPMG Enterprise in 2012, starting as a Staff Accountant and later becoming a Senior Accountant before leaving in April 2016. From May 2016 to January 2017, Stefan worked as an Accountant at Bridges for Peace. Stefan then took on the role of Accounting Manager from January 2017 to September 2018 before being promoted to Deputy Finance Director, a position they currently hold.

Stefan Bergen, CPA, CA, MPAcc, completed their education in a chronological manner. Stefan started their academic journey in 2008 at the University of Fraser Valley, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Accounting in 2012. Following this, they pursued a Master of Professional Accounting degree at the University of Saskatchewan, completing it in 2014.

In addition to their formal education, Stefan has also acquired several certifications. Some of these include "Audit and Due Diligence Foundations," "Cause Selling: The Secret to Nonprofit Donations," "Cybersecurity Foundations," "Excel: Managing and Analyzing Data," "Finance Foundations: Risk Management," "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't (Blinkist Summary)," "QuickBooks Online Essential Training," "SAP Business One: Production and Logistics," and "Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)." These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with completion dates ranging from 2020 to 2022.

Stefan's educational background, combined with their certifications, demonstrates a strong foundation in accounting and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

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Timeline

  • Deputy Finance Director

    September, 2018 - present

  • Accounting Manager

    January, 2017

  • Accountant

    May, 2016