Dan Adams
Partner, Enterprise
Calgary
dbadams@kpmg.ca
Dan Adams, his mom calls him Danny, is the leader of the Calgary Enterprise group. Dan focuses his practise on private companies which are the lifeblood of the city of Calgary. He provides audit and accounting and other business advisory experience to clients as a result of his 23 years of experience in the CA profession.
KPMG has been remarkably strong at adapting to the many changes that has challenged our business and our clients over the last 10 years. It has a spectacular focus on learning, customer service and people. The people of KPMG are the reason one comes to work everyday. They are smart, well rounded and like their job and kPMG.
His hobbies include staying fit at his wife's Health Club (heavensfitness.com), coaching his two young daughters in basketball, playing golf poorly, watching the Flames and Stampeders and gardening (all true).
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.
Brad W. Robertson
Partner, Audit
Calgary
bwrobertson@kpmg.ca
Brad Robertson joined KPMG in September 1999 after graduating from the University of Calgary. Aside from a 2 and a half year stint in industry at an oil and gas company in the treasury and investor relations area, Brad has worked in the Audit practice since joining the firm and became a partner in 2010. His client base is mainly focused on oil and gas exploration and services companies.
While at KPMG, Brad has been involved as a Lead Campus Recruiter in both the Maritimes and Calgary.
Brad is a big sports fan and has a particular liking for baseball, hockey, and golf, although his time on the golf course has been limited in recent years, as his 2 young kids keep him busy.
Grace Fung
Manager
Calgary
gracefung@kpmg.ca
Grace Fung joined KPMG in 2005. She completed an eight month co-op term (which included the summer student experience) in 2005 and returned to school to complete her BComm degree at the University of Calgary. Grace returned to work full time in the fall of 2006. Grace works in the audit group and specializes in oil and gas.
Grace is a performance counselor and has been a UFE and CASB Mentor. During her time at KPMG, Grace has helped put on several training sessions. Grace has been involved in the recruiting process ever since she was a summer student. While working at KPMG, Grace has had the opportunity to travel to Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles.
Grace loves to travel and this summer she explored England, France, Spain and Portugal. She also enjoys hot yoga, movies and the occasional shopping trip!
Stephanie Pankratz
Manager
Calgary
spankratz@kpmg.ca
Stephanie Pankratz joined KPMG in September 2005 after completing the Bachelor of Commerce program at the University of Calgary. Stephanie is a part of the Corporate Audit group and works with a variety of clients from multinational public clients to not-for-profit organizations in the agriculture, power and oil & gas industries.
While at KPMG, Stephanie completed the Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program at the University of Saskatchewan. Over the past few years, Stephanie has been involved in marking both for the CA School of Business (CASB) and the MPAcc program. Stephanie has been a mentor as part of the Haskayne School of Business Mentorship Program and for the Calgary Immigrant Services Integrated Women’s Mentorship Program.
Stephanie has traveled throughout Canada, US, Latin America, Europe and Asia. She enjoys golf, cooking, learning new languages, snowboarding and traveling.
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.