Sylvie Deslauriers PhD MSc FCPA auditor FCA CPA(FL) CMA(US)
EDUCATION
- Doctorate in Administration (PhD), 1997, Laval University
- Master’s in Accounting (MSc), 1989, University of Quebec at Montreal
(1st person to receive a diploma of this new program) - Bachelor’s in Business Administration (BAA), 1982, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
ACCOUNTING DESIGNATIONS
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA), United States, 2013-
- Chartered Professional Accountant, Quebec, Canada, 2012
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), United States, Florida, 2010-
- Chartered Accountant (CA), Canada, 1985-2012
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Canada, 1985-2012
- Certified General Accountant (CGA), Canada, 2009-2012
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2020
Recipient of the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres (UQTR) Medal. This distinction is awarded to a member of staff or to a retiree, whose career and achievements have marked or have significantly marked the development of UQTR.
2016
Recipient of the annual L.S. Rosen Outstanding Educator Award by the Canadian Academic Accounting Association. This award is intended to recognize a major contribution over a sustained period of time through excellence in teaching, publications, educational innovation, research guidance for graduate students and involvement in professional and academic activities.
2016
Recipient of the Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award by the Canadian Academic Accounting Association. The original learning activities presented to this competition are coming from the book Teaching Tips for Accounting Cases.
2016
Co-writer of the winner case of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association annual French Case Competition.
2015
Recipient of the Howard Teall Innovation in Accounting Education Award by the Canadian Academic Accounting Association. The original learning activities presented to this competition are coming from the book Easy $uccess.
2011
Winner of the annual award of the Quebec Department of Education for her contribution to the volume “La comptabilité et les PME” (Accounting for SME).
2010
Award of the distinction of Fellow of the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec (Quebec Chartered Accountants Institute). The distinction formally recognizes members whose achievements in their careers have earned them distinction and brought honour to the profession.
2009
Recipient of the Recognition Award – University Teaching by the Ordre des comptables agréés du Québec (Quebec Chartered Accountants Institute).
2007
Award of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council Provincial Awards in recognition and appreciation of her support to the reserve force.
2003
Winner of the annual award of the Quebec Department of Education for her university studies volume “How to read, analyze and write a case“.
2002
Award of the Canadian distinction of Fellow of the Corporation of Management Accountants for the exceptional nature of her contribution to the accounting profession.
2001
Recipient of the Teaching Recognition Award, an annual distinction conferred by the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres to one professor.
2000
Recipient of the annual Alan Blizzard prize, conferred on her as a member of the accounting professors’ team at UQTR for their exemplary contribution to teaching research and student learning.
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND GRANTS
Doctoral studies:
- Honor Roll of the Faculty of Administration, Laval University, 1997-1998 and 1991-1992
- Laval Foundation bursary, 1989 and 1990
- Mellor Bursary, awarded by the Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants, 1991
MSc studies:
- University of Quebec at Montreal Foundation bursary, 1987
- Graduate Fellowship, 1987
B.Sc. studies:
- Samson, Belair, Deloitte, Touche, CA Award of Excellence, for her results in the Canadian Chartered Accountant examination (ranked 21st out of 4001 candidates at the UFE)
EXPERIENCE TEACHING AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Associate professor, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres – since 1988
- Analysis of multidisciplinary cases: Special programs for students preparing for professional accounting examinations at B.Sc., M.A levels
- Advanced financial accounting (B.Sc.)
- MSc and MBA student essay tutor – numerous students.
Guest professor – multidisciplinary cases analysis:
- Laval University, Quebec City, 1990 to 1998, 2007
- University of Quebec at Rimouski, 1988 to 2006
- University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, 1999 and 2000
- University of Quebec at Montreal, 1987 to 1998
PARTICIPATION TO THE CANADIAN ACADEMIC ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES
- Education, “EASY SUCCESS”, 2013, Montreal
- Education, « Teaching Tips for Accounting Cases », 2012, Charlottetown
- Guest to the CGA Canada Booth, 2011, Toronto
EXPERIENCE IN PROFESSIONAL MARKING CENTRES
- Leader for CPA Canada (Professional program CORE 1 & CORE 2), 2013-
- Marker of the Common Final Examination of CPA Canada, 2015-
- Marker or supervisor in CICA marking center for 28 years
- Supervisor in CGA marking center: AP1 Assessment Session, Ontario, 2010-2011
- Member of the key-setting Committee for CGA Canada since June 2009
- Marker or supervisor in 35 CMA Canada marking centers
- Marker or supervisor of more than 50 Management Reports from CMA Strategic Leadership Program
EXPERIENCE AS OUTSIDE CONSULTANT
Guest professor – multidisciplinary cases analysis:
- Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Ottawa, 2005 to 2010
- Samson, Belair, Deloitte & Touche, CA, 1995 and 1996, 1998, since 2003
- Mallette, CA, 2001 to 2010
- Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants, 1988 to 1995, 2002
- KPMG, CA, 1999 and 2000
- Demers, Beaulne, CA, 1999 and 2000
- Arthur, Andersen, CA, 1991 to 2002
- Caron, Belanger, Clarkson, CA, 1989
PEDAGOGICAL PUBLICATIONS
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Attitudes d’entrepreneur, AB + Publications, 2018, 194 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos Succès – Le guide à la rédaction de cas, AB + Publications, 2018, 191 pages.
Gosselin, Jocelyne, Deslauriers, Sylvie, MICHAUD, Patricia, La comptabilité et les PME, Chenelière Éducation, 2018, 592 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos Succès Longs cas – Rôle en Certification, AB + Publications, 2017, 166 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos Succès Longs cas – Rôle en Gestion de la performance, AB + Publications, 2017, 170 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, How to Succeed in Accounting Studies, AB + Publications, 2016, 98 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comment réussir ses études en comptabilité, AB + Publications, 2016, 98 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Accounting for Success Guide to Short Case Resolution, AB + Publications, 2015, 183 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos succès Longs cas – Rôle en certification, AB + Publications, 2015, 159 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos succès Longs cas – Rôle en gestion de la performance, AB + Publications, 2015, 171 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos succès Le guide à la rédaction de courts cas, AB + Publications, 2014, 183 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, EASY SUCCESS, AB + Publications, 2013, 72 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, SUCCÈS FACILE, AB + Publications, 2013, 72 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Teaching Tips for Accounting Cases, AB + Publications, 2012, 252 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Trucs payants pour rédiger les cas, AB + Publications, 2012, 252 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, CGA = COMPETENCY, AB + Publications, 2012, 102 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Accounting for Success The Guide to Case Resolution, AB + Publications, 2010 (and 2005), 271 pages.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, Comptabilisez vos succès Le guide à la rédaction de cas, AB + Publications, 2010 (and 2007), 273 pages.
McMahon, Daniel, Deslauriers, Sylvie, Gosselin, Jocelyne, La comptabilité et les PME, Chenelière Éducation, 2014 (and 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995), 1059 pages.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Deslauriers, Sylvie, How to Succeed in Accounting Studies, International Journal of Accounting and Taxation, August 2017.
Deslauriers, Sylvie, The Impact of Cash Flow Information On The Forecasts Provided By Financial Analysts, Considering The Quality of Earnings, Journal of Applied Business Research, Winter 2003, p. 123-133.
Deslauriers, Sylvie and Fortin, Anne, Accuracy in Forecasting Sales: Comparison of Two Time Series Methods, Journal of Economic and Business Perspectives, Fall 1994, p. 65-74.