C.J. made a transformative impact on the public sector over the course of her 31-year career with KPMG.
Between 2011, when she became a partner, and her retirement in 2025, C.J. held progressively senior leadership positions at KPMG. Her tenure culminated in dual roles as the firm’s national education sector leader and as its infrastructure, government, and healthcare industry leader in BC.
C.J.’s myriad achievements at KPMG include developing and implementing strategic plans that were multi-year, cross-functional, and focused on collaboration. These plans helped successfully expand the firm’s public sector offerings beyond tax and audit to include innovative tools and value-added methodologies.
Highly respected for her technical expertise, C.J. has long been a valued audit practitioner and contributor to accounting standard-setting in Canada, helping to bridge the gap between theory and practical application. She represented KPMG on both the Office of the Auditor General of BC’s Audit Roundtable and CPABC’s Government Organizations Accounting and Auditing Forum for many years, and has served as a member of CPA Canada’s Public Sector Accounting Board since 2020.
Within the community, C.J. donates her time and resources to causes that are close to her heart, such as ensuring food security for students and investing in medical advancement. Her contributions include establishing an endowment fund for Alzheimer’s research at a university.
“C.J.’s knowledge and understanding of the public sector are exceptional. She consistently takes the time to understand the operations of her clients, ensuring she provides targeted, insightful support.”
– Karamjeet Heer, Associate Vice-President of Finance, Simon Fraser University