About

About Barbara Westly

Barbara did her Certified General Accountant (CGA) training from 1976-1980 and obtained her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Digital Technology in 2001.  She has practised public accounting as a sole practitioner which in the early 80s morphed into software development, training and support.  Technology with a view to accounting has been Barbara’s main interest over the last 25 years.

Areas of Expertise

• accounting
• forensic analysis and investigations
• courtroom testimony
• software development
• software training
• software support
• general business consulting
• internal control systems
• management consulting
• startup businesses
• trust accounting
• Payroll and Human Resources

Industry Experience

• construction
• manufacturing
• non-profit organizations
• professional services
• retail
• wholesale
• technology
• oilfield services

Present and Past Professional, Community and Social Affiliations

• Calgary Chamber of Commerce
• Certified General Accountants of Alberta
• Board member of Alberta Criminal Justice Association
• Member of Canadian Criminal Justice Association
• Vancouver Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurs
• SOHO Business Group
• .netBC
• The Vancouver  Bloggers Meetup Group
• Vancouver Social Network
• BlogWorld
• Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
• The Greater Vancouver Dog Lovers Group