It’s true, when you think of accounting you think boring; therefore accountants must have the worst jobs in the world right?
Surprisingly, you can have an exciting career as an accountant. Here’s the story of fellow Sauderite Victor de Bonis and where he has gone with his BCOM degree.
After graduation, de Bonis started at KPMG as a corporate auditor. Eventually he became a forensic accountant and earned his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation. A forensic accountant is a like a detective of the accounting world who follows the trail of money – investigating financial crimes and fraud resulting in criminal charges. Cool right?
Victor de Bonis, then 26, joined the Canucks as a corporate (financial) controller where he was a key member of the group which developed and implemented the new business strategy for GM Place and the NHL and NBA franchises.
As a behind the scenes front office staff, he has arranged nine-figure transactions while doing his job effectively and discreetly.
He was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) where he helped manage the Vancouver Grizzlies sale transaction and other big business activities.
Now as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Canucks Sport and Entertainment,
Victor de Bonis is currently responsible for all business operations. Not too shabby eh.