Sanford Lam
Senior Financial Analyst - Planning And Reporting at British Columbia Rapid Transit Company
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Top SchoolSanford Lam is a Chartered Professional Accountant and senior financial analyst with 17 years of project accounting and financial planning experience across transit, space, and maritime defense sectors. He currently leads planning and reporting for BCRTC’s Maintenance Division, supervising a team of five and consolidating revenue and expense streams exceeding $100M. Previously he managed project accounting for programs at MDA totaling over $700M, developing cash flow models, revenue recognition controls, and earned-value insights that improved month-end reporting and strategic decision-making. Sanford combines deep hands-on Excel and ERP expertise with Power BI-driven consolidation and automation, reducing cycle times and improving visibility for executives and project managers. Known for translating complex contractual and IFRS requirements into practical controls, he also champions cross-functional process improvements to support growth and accurate forecasting. Based in Burnaby, BC, he balances technical rigor with mentorship and stakeholder-focused communication.
17 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Accounting (DAP), Diploma, Accounting (DAP) at The University of British ColumbiaChartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
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Github contributions (5)
MaryHal/Barrage
Apr 2015 - Dec 2019
Contributions:95 pushes, 2 branches, 2 issues in 4 years 9 months
MaryHal/emacs.d
Jan 2009 - Nov 2017
Contributions:594 commits, 327 pushes, 3 branches in 9 years
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