Catrin Yang, Cpa
About Catrin Yang, Cpa
Catrin Yang is a Finance Analyst specializing in Reporting and Planning at Chevron in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has extensive experience in various finance roles at Chevron and PwC Canada, and holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.
Current Position at Chevron
Catrin Yang currently holds the position of Finance Analyst, Reporting and Planning at Chevron in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, she is responsible for preparing financial reports and engaging in strategic planning to help steer the company's financial directions. Her work requires high-level analytical skills to examine and interpret complex financial data.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Catrin Yang has a diverse history of roles within Chevron, starting with her initial position as a JV and Fixed Asset Analyst from 2012 to 2013. She then took on the role of Finance Analyst in various departments, including Exploration & Kaybob Duvernay (2014-2017), Kitimat Upstream & Exploration (2017-2019), and Kitimat Upstream & Downstream (from 2019 to 2020). In each of these roles, she handled numerous financial responsibilities, such as developing audit plans, conducting risk assessments, and consulting with clients during audits to ensure mutual understanding of internal controls.
Education and Credentials
Catrin Yang is a Chartered Professional Accountant, having completed the CPA Professional Education Program from 2014 to 2016. She also studied at The University of Calgary where she earned a BComm in Accounting. Additionally, she has an international academic background, with study abroad experiences at Oxford Brookes University focusing on Business, and at Kansai Gaidai University focusing on Japanese Language and Literature.
Early Career Experience
Early in her career, Catrin Yang worked as an AAG Associate at PwC Canada Assurance Group in 2013 for three months. During this time, she began honing her skills in auditing and financial assessments. She was also involved with the Alberta Student Energy Conference (ASEC) as the Finance, Program & Logistic Director from 2011 to 2012, where she played a key role in managing logistics and financial planning for the conference.
Audit and Analytical Skills
Throughout her roles at Chevron, Catrin Yang has contributed significantly to the development of audit plans for complex projects. She has prepared draft audit reports, performed comprehensive audit walk-throughs, and engaged in risk assessments. Utilizing tools such as Aura and Excel, she applied analytical audit procedures to scrutinize financial information meticulously, ensuring accuracy and compliance.