Carolyn Padbury
About Carolyn Padbury
Carolyn Padbury is a Finance Manager at Aha! with extensive experience in accounting and financial management.
Current Role at Aha!
Carolyn Padbury currently works as the Finance Manager at Aha!. She joined the company in June 2021. Aha! is known for being self-funded and profitable with an entirely remote team. In her role, Carolyn is responsible for producing complete and accurate financial statements for multiple entities, leveraging her extensive experience in the full accounting cycle.
Previous Experience at MDBriefCase
Before joining Aha!, Carolyn worked as a Finance Manager at MDBriefCase from 2016 to 2021. Located in Toronto, Ontario, she spent five years at the company where she managed various financial operations. Her role involved overseeing the full accounting cycle, which included the preparation and accuracy of financial statements.
Role at Sol Cuisine
From 2009 to 2016, Carolyn served as an Administrative Accountant at Sol Cuisine in Mississauga, Ontario. During her seven-year tenure, she handled several administrative and accounting responsibilities. This experience contributed to her growing expertise in finance and accounting within fast-growing companies.
Early Career Roles
Carolyn's early career included several roles at McMaster University and GE Capital. She worked as an Assistant Budget Analyst at McMaster University for seven months in 2008-2009, and prior to that, she was an Assistant Account Manager at GE Capital from 2007 to 2008 in Mississauga, Ontario. Additionally, she gained experience as a Payroll Assistant at McMaster University for six months in 2006, and served as a Student Liaison Tour Guide from 2005 to 2009.
Education and Professional Training
Carolyn holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting from McMaster University, where she studied from 2004 to 2009. She further advanced her qualifications by completing the CPA Program of Professional Studies. Her academic background laid a strong foundation for her career in finance and accounting.