Lydija Dahl, Owner & Practice Leader

MBA, CIA, CISA, CGEIT, CISM

Lydija's unique accounting background combines both practical accounting and audit experience.  Her industry experience includes utilities, oil and gas, insurance, government, not-for-profit, construction, real estate and hospitality.
 
Lydija is known for her ability to quickly understand situations and effectively lead organizations to achieve their corporate objectives.  She adds value to organizations by understanding where controls can improve ROI (return on investment) through business process transformations and the reduction of overall costs by increasing controls over areas of expenditures.
 
When she is not doing accounting or audit work, Lydija enjoys spending time with her family, working on her various home improvement/renovation projects and working with animals through various foster programs. 

DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Masters of Business Administration 

• IFRS certification (UK Institute of Chartered Accountants)

• Certified Information Systems Auditor

• Certified Information Security Manager

• Certified in the Governance of Information Technology

• Certified Internal Auditor

• Certified Project Systems Manager

• Quickbooks Certified Professional

• Wagepoint Certified Partner

ASSOCIATIONS

• Association of Fraud Examiners

• Institute of Corporate Directors

• Institute of Internal Auditors

• Information Systems Audit and Control Association

• Institute of Management Accountants​​

• Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada

PAST ASSOCIATIONS & PAPERS

• The International Board Member of ISACA Governmental Regulatory Advisory Board, contributing to various global governance guidance

• KPMG, contributor to the global integrated audit methodology for the firm

BOARD ACTIVITIES

• CIPS board member at large, Calgary Chapter​

• ISACA board member at large, Cagary, Miami, Tampa, Victoria and the Global chapters

• IIA board member at large, Calgary, Miami

• Pet Access League Society, member at large

• WP Puppet Theater board member at large

• Calgary Women In Energy, Charity Golf Event sub-committee member

• Silver Springs Court Condo Board member

Roxanne Torok

Programming Certificate, Production Accounting Certificate, CISA, Licensed Privacy Officer

Ms Torok has over 25 years’ experience in the IT and audit fields.  Ms. Torok has worked with several of the global audit firms (Senior Manager, Deloitte) or as a contractor with a variety of clients, including a national audit firm, managing their Privacy Program for Self-Employed Individuals. Ms. Torok has also co-authored several books and has conducted numerous workshops on privacy for corporations.

Cathy Kincaid, B.Sc (Psychology)

Ms. Kincaid has over 20 years’ experience working in service management, process modelling and analysis, ITIL/ITSM, IT security policies and procedures in support of Information Technology General Controls using both ISO and COBIT frameworks, IT audit as well as software development and implementation.  

Beena Raza, CPA, FCCA, ACA

Ms Raza has over 13 years of experience working in strategic financial planning, project management, finance and audit and is always looking to add value to her clients.  Ms. Raza has worked with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (Deputy General Manager), the Karachi Stock Exchange and EY (a global audit firm).  

Wilma Tibbo

SAIT Applied Degree in Business Administration (Accounting Major),

University of the East BBA (Accounting), CPA (Philippines)

Ms. Tibbo has over 6 years of progressive bookkeeping and accounting experience, very detailed and highly organized, bringing her passion of numbers to our client accounts. Ms. Tibbo has worked with other small accounting firms, as well as local small businesses.  

Jo Kelly

Ms. Kelly has over 12 years of progressive bookkeeping and accounting experience.  Ms. Kelly has worked with the CRA, she has been a public speaker and is a Paralympian.  Her past experience includes working with large multi-national firms.  Her progressive experience and attention to detail, provide greater confidence that things will have been done right for our clients.