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Nakita Edwards, CPA, CGA, CFA, FCCA

Principal, Assurance and Advisory

Nakita Edwards, Principal, Assurance and Advisory, Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP, Edmonton

Profile

Nakita Edwards, CPA, CGA, CFA, FCCA, is a Principal, Assurance and Advisory at Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton. She comes from a Big 4 audit background and has worked in audit and advisory services for publicly listed clients in a variety of industries.

Timeline

Career timeline, 2007 to 2026: Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting 2007, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 2010, Chartered Financial Analyst 2012, CPA Canada and CPA British Columbia 2017, CPA Alberta 2023 2020 2007: Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University. BSc, Oxford Brookes 2007 2010: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. 2010 ACCA 2012: Chartered Financial Analyst. CFA 2012 2017: Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. CPA Canada CPA British Columbia 2017 2023: Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta. CPA Alberta 2023 2026: Today. 2026 Today

Education

  • Numerous professional development seminars and courses
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, 2023
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, 2017
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, 2017
  • Chartered Financial Analyst, 2012
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, 2010
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University, 2007

Experience

Nakita has over 19 years of accounting and audit experience, mainly on audits of publicly listed banking, investment and energy companies. She specializes in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and has performed financial instruments advisory work under these standards. She also works as a university professor, lecturing in finance, accounting and general business, and provides training and development to KRP staff.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia
  • Member, Chartered Financial Analyst
  • Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Board Member, Edmonton Community Foundation
  • Former Treasurer, Pro Coro Canada
  • Former Treasurer, Kelowna Women’s Shelter