Syed Ali, CPA has a diverse and extensive work experience. Syed is currently working as a Manager of Internal Audit & ERM at Samuel, Son & Co. Prior to that, they held the position of Manager of Internal Audit at Alpha Auto Group, where they developed an audit program and implemented internal controls across multiple dealerships. Syed also worked as a Senior Internal Auditor at Russel Metals for five years. Syed started their career as a Staff Accountant at MacGillivray Partners, where they provided assurance, accounting, and tax services to external clients. Syed also gained experience as a Staff Accountant at Martyn Dooley & Partners, performing financial audit testing for various types of enterprises.
Syed Ali, CPA, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) & Co-op degree in Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University. Syed completed their undergraduate studies from 2010 to 2014. Syed's education continued with Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), where they obtained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in Accounting & Assurance. Additionally, they have also earned a certification as a Microsoft Excel Master User from Udemy in May 2017. The obtained month and year for their Chartered Professional Accountant designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) are not specified.
June, 2021 - present