Candice Gartry Cpa, Cga

Candice Gartry, CPA, CGA, has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Candice currently serves as the Director of Financial Services & CFO at the City of White Rock since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Finance, Accounting, and Management Consultant at Candice Gartry Consulting since July 2016, providing advisory services and bookkeeping assistance to clients.

From May 2021 to June 2022, Candice Gartry served as the Assistant Secretary Treasurer at Delta School District 37 in British Columbia. Before that, they worked as the Director of Financial Services at Kwantlen Polytechnic University from March 2018 to May 2021.

Candice Gartry has also held senior financial positions in charitable organizations. Candice worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Talmud Torah School from July 2013 to July 2016, where they oversaw all finance functions, managed operations and facilities, and played a prominent role in strategic planning and development. Candice was previously the Director of Finance & Accounting at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation from January 2009 to July 2013, where they managed financial operations, led budgeting and reporting teams, and played a pivotal role in strategic planning.

Earlier in their career, Candice Gartry served as the Chief Operating Officer at CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network from January 1999 to January 2009, and as the Operations Manager & Financial Controller at Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Sciences (CHEOS) from May 2000 to April 2007. Candice also worked as an Accountant at Ticketmaster Entertainment from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, they held the role of Chief Financial Officer for the 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm from 2004 to 2007.

Candice Gartry, CPA, CGA completed their education in a chronological order. From 1993 to 1994, they attended the Tourism Training Institute, where they received a degree in Hotel Management, specializing in Hospitality Administration/Management. Following this, from 1996 to 2002, they pursued their Certified General Accountant designation at the Chartered Professional Accountant program, majoring in Accounting & Finance.