Faizaan Hafeez
Accountant II
Key skills: Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Payroll, Tax Accounting, CRA Compliance, Office Administration.
Faizaan supports finance and accounting operations at ESSA, where he ensures accurate financial record keeping for projects, manages client invoicing and vendor bill processing, and participates in financial workflow optimizations. He applies his knowledge of various financial software to maintain data integrity and manage day-to-day accounting activities. Faizaan also provides administrative support to keep daily operations running smoothly. This includes assisting with meeting coordination, preparing documents, and supporting the team with various tasks as needed.
Before joining ESSA, Faizaan worked as a Staff Accountant at Public Accounting Firm in Orleans ON, where he managed payroll, processed expenses, prepared tax filings including GST/HST and WSIB, and supported clients using QuickBooks, SAP, and Sage. He also held multiple roles at the Canada Revenue Agency, gaining experience in collections and taxpayer compliance, where he conducted financial assessments and advised on payment arrangements and regulations.
Faizaan holds a Business Administration – Accounting Advanced Diploma from Algonquin College and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Accounting at Nipissing University.
In his spare time, Faizaan enjoys connecting with nature, exploring local food spots, and staying active through sports and fitness.