Joel Leitner Cpa, Ca

Joel Leitner, CPA, CA has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Joel began their career in 2010 at EY as a Chartered Accountant, where they managed assurance services for various industries such as Oil & Gas, Commercial Real Estate, Gaming, Transportation, and the Public sector. In 2014, they joined FCNB as a Compliance Officer in the Financial Institutions Division before moving to Opportunities NB in 2018 as a Financial Specialist. At Opportunities NB, Joel was responsible for financial reporting, preparation and delivery of financial statements, internal audit department leadership, and serving as the financial liaison to stakeholders.

Joel then transitioned to Grant Thornton LLP in 2020 as a Manager of Transactions, providing transaction advisory and due diligence services to clients. Their responsibilities included financial modeling, preparing and reviewing financing proposal documentation, valuation of assets, and assisting in mergers, acquisitions, buy-ins, buy-outs, litigation support, and financial reporting.

In 2021, Joel returned to Opportunities NB as the Senior Director of Finance. Their role involved overseeing all financial reporting, including internal reports, external financial statements, transparency reporting, KPIs, financial metrics, and return on investment monitoring. Joel also served as a financial liaison to all stakeholders.

Joel's most recent position was as the Vice President of Population Growth (Acting) at Opportunities New Brunswick from July 2022 to November 2022.

Joel Leitner, CPA, CA has a strong education background in accounting and finance. Joel obtained their Chartered Accountant designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) in 2012. Before that, they completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting from the University of New Brunswick from 2008 to 2010. Prior to their undergraduate studies, Joel attended the University of Saint Thomas from 2006 to 2008, although no specific degree or field of study is indicated. Joel has also acquired additional certifications, including a Certificate in Commercial Credit from Moody's Analytics in October 2018. Joel is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), although the specific institution and year of attainment are not provided.