Our greatest strength is our people. Our multi-disciplinary team shares common values and is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. Although our team is small, we possess a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience and take pride in supporting our profession. We are pleased to present the following brief profiles of our staff.
Brian Whiteside, CA•CIA
City Auditor /Chief Performance Office
- Brian was appointed City Auditor in November 2009. Brian joined the Audit Department in 1997 and was appointed Audit Manager in 1999 and Deputy City Auditor in 2003. Previously, Brian worked for the Office of the Provincial Auditor of Manitoba in the Value for Money Audit Division. Brian has over twenty years of experience in all facets of government auditing including value for money, attest and compliance auditing. Brian is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with a major in accounting. He holds the designations of Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.
Bryan Mansky, MBA, CMA, CIA
Deputy City Auditor
- Bryan began his career with the City of Winnipeg Audit Department in 1999 as a Senior Auditor and currently holds the position of Deputy City Auditor. His work has included managing performance audits and information technology reviews, acting as an advisor on city-wide initiatives and conducting special investigations. Prior to joining the city, Bryan worked in the private sector as a management consultant specializing in the areas of quality management systems (ISO 9000), business planning and strategic planning. Bryan is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Master of Business Administration degree. He holds the designations of Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.
Jason Egert, M. ACC, CA, CIA
Project Leader
- Jason joined the Audit Department as a Senior Auditor in 2002. Previously, Jason worked as an Internal Auditor for the Canadian Wheat Board and in the private sector as a Controller and Senior Financial Analyst. Jason brings several years of experience in risk management, risk-based operational, compliance and attest auditing, financial analysis, controllership and business process reengineering. Jason is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree and a Masters of Accountancy degree. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor. Jason is the Vice President, Education for the Winnipeg chapter of the IIA.
Diane Jansen, CA
Project Leader
- Diane joined the Audit Department as a Project Leader in 2009. Previously, Diane worked as Director of Internal Audit for Air Canada. Diane brings several years of experience in risk management, risk-based operational audits, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, fraud investigations, business continuity planning and business process analysis. Diane is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree, with a major in accounting and is a Chartered Accountant.
Micheal Giles, CA
Auditor
- Micheal joined the Audit Department in early 2008. After moving to Winnipeg in 1998 to complete his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) at the University of Manitoba, and attaining his Chartered Accountant designation while articling in a local accounting firm, he secured employment with the City to use his skills for the city that he has grown to love. The years that Micheal spent in public practice have given him experience with auditing many different types of entities including local government agencies. Micheal is also involved in developing the professional audit and accounting community by facilitating and marking for the Chartered Accountant School of Business.
Larissa Klimchak, CMA
Auditor
- Larissa joined the Audit Department as an Auditor in March 2008. Previously, Larissa worked in the private sector as an Internal Auditor for Investors Group. Larissa brings experience in compliance and risk-based operational audits, fraud investigations, business continuity planning and business process analysis. Larissa is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with a major in accounting. She holds the designation of Certified Management Accountant.
Donna Woytowich
Administrative Coordinator
- Donna has been with the City since 1987 and joined the Audit Department in 1998 in a clerical capacity. She was promoted to the new Administrative Coordinator position in 2000. In her current role, she is responsible for all of the administrative functions of the department, including financial reporting, budget preparation and all areas related to human resources. In addition to these duties, Donna participates as a team member on various audit projects. She also coordinates the Quarterly Report Card on the status of the implementation of prior audit recommendations.
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