Scott Olsson
Partner, Audit
Calgary
srolsson@kpmg.ca
Scott has been with KPMG for 16 years and has worked with a wide variety of both private and public companies during this time. His first 4 years with KPMG were spent in Vancouver before transferring to the Calgary office in 2000. Since arriving in Calgary, Scott has gained extensive experience working with numerous technology-based clients, providing a wide range of services, including audit, securities work, and due diligence assignments.
Scott is a board member with the Alberta Science and Technology Foundation and also sits on the Accounting Steering Committee for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is also the partner responsible for KPMG in Calgary’s Campus Recruiting initiatives.
In his spare time, Scott is an avid golfer, and especially enjoys spending time with his wife and four young children.
Lisa Wesley
Senior Manager
Calgary
ldwesley@kpmg.ca
Lisa Wesley joined KPMG in January 2005 after completing the Applied Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting program at Mount Royal College (now University). Lisa started with KPMG as an articling student in the Audit practice, and works mostly with the Oil & Gas audit group.
While at KPMG, Lisa has had the opportunity to travel across Canada and Internationally. Lisa has travelled to Toronto, Niagara Falls, Vancouver and several small towns in Alberta with KPMG for work. However, her favorite opportunity was her trip to Thailand for a couple of years in a row in order to perform and year-end audit there! Lisa has been active with recruiting, training and performance management during her 7 years at KPMG.
During her spare time, Lisa enjoys to travel, practice yoga, and work hard at boot camp. For the last 3 years Lisa had been a member of the Accounting Advisory Board at Mount Royal College.
Taryn Wener
Talent Attraction Manager
Calgary
twener@kpmg.ca
Taryn has worked in a variety of areas in her short time at KPMG; she started her career with KPMG as a co-op student in Toronto in the fall of 2005, and then made the move to Calgary to complete a term as a summer intern in 2006. Taryn returned to Dalhousie University to finish her Bachelor of Commerce prior to returning to Calgary to work full time in the Audit group in the fall of 2007. Taryn then went on to complete the CASB program and pass the UFE in 2009.
While working in the Calgary office, Taryn has had the opportunity to test out a number of different areas, working on large and small audit engagements, travelling across the country and over to London, preparing tax returns in the International Tax group, and working with the Campus Recruiting team on a 3-month temporary secondment in 2008. Upon passing the UFE and completing her third year with KPMG, Taryn took on a 1-year secondment working with the Campus Recruiting team as a Talent Attraction Specialist in the Calgary office and enjoyed this experience so much that she has now become a permanent member of the Talent Attraction Team!
In her free time, when she isn't too busy on campus, Taryn enjoys travelling, biking, volunteering in her community, and spending time with her family and friends.
Tim Young
Staff Accountant
Calgary
tjyoung@kpmg.ca
Tim works in the Private Enterprise Practice and has been with KPMG for 12 months, which includes a summer internship and a full busy season. The diverse portfolio of clients he works with expose him to a multitude of industries and organizations from manufacturing to oil and gas to the not-for-profit sector.
While at KPMG, Tim has had the opportunity to organize a variety of social events including the firm-wide UFE marks parties, the Enterprise Christmas party and a practice wide curling event. Tim has also attended the KPMG FastForward Leadership Conference in Hollywood, CA to learn more about the opportunities KPMG offers its employees and to develop and hone his leadership skills.
In his spare time, Tim enjoys playing golf, traveling (an interest that was piqued when he studied abroad and lived in Italy) and giving back to his local community through initiatives that involve inspiring and empowering future business leaders in a high school setting.