Lindsey Branch (Straily)
About Lindsey Branch (Straily)
Lindsey Branch (Straily) serves as the Enterprise Shared Services Controller at Canfor, where she has held various roles since 2011. She has extensive experience in financial reporting and audit, with a background that includes positions at KPMG and a strong educational foundation in accounting.
Current Role at Canfor
Lindsey Branch currently serves as the Enterprise Shared Services Controller at Canfor, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she provides oversight on Canfor's ERP General Ledger system and manages multi-country consolidation. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with various financial reporting frameworks and enhancing the efficiency of financial operations within the organization.
Previous Experience at Canfor
Lindsey Branch has extensive experience at Canfor, where she held multiple positions over a span of nine years. She served as Corporate Controller from 2015 to 2021, Senior Director of Corporate Reporting & Analysis from 2014 to 2015, Director of Corporate Reporting from 2012 to 2014, and Manager of Corporate Reporting from 2011 to 2012. Her roles involved significant contributions to corporate financial reporting and analysis.
Professional Background at KPMG
Before joining Canfor, Lindsey Branch worked at KPMG, where she gained valuable experience in external audit. Her tenure included positions as Senior Accountant from 2003 to 2008, Senior Manager from 2010 to 2011, and Manager from 2008 to 2010. Notably, she completed a 2.5-year secondment in Brisbane, Australia, enhancing her international audit expertise.
Education and Professional Development
Lindsey Branch earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University-Chico, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. She has been pursuing her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in Canada since 2011 and is also a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Her educational background supports her expertise in various financial reporting frameworks.
Expertise in Financial Reporting
Lindsey Branch possesses expertise in multiple financial reporting frameworks, including US GAAP, SOx reporting, and IFRS. Her knowledge in these areas enables her to navigate complex financial environments and provide strategic insights that support organizational objectives. She believes in the role of finance as a catalyst for change within organizations.