Andrea MacDonald joins BDO as assurance partner in Toronto

Andrea MacDonald has joined BDO Canada as a partner in its assurance practice, where she will serve as national leader for fund assurance and private equity.

Based in Toronto, MacDonald brings more than a decade of experience working with financial institutions – with a focus on asset management, mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate.

She joins BDO from KPMG, where she spent 12 years and was a partner. MacDonald also previously spent six years in industry, working with asset management firms in the mining and real estate sectors. She spent four years at Slate Asset Management, where she was a director and controller, and two years at Waterton Global Resource Management, where she was director of financial reporting.

MacDonald has a bachelor of business administration and an accounting diploma from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a chartered professional accountant.

“Andrea’s experience across varied industries, together with her time in asset management roles in industry will bring a valuable, balanced expertise with a strong perspective that will help our clients succeed in some of our most dynamic industries,” said Brion Hendry, partner, assurance and GTA leader at BDO Canada.

BDO provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to mid-market clients across the country. The Toronto-headquartered firm has more than 5,000 people across 80+ offices nationwide.

“I am excited to step into this new role, contributing to BDO’s purpose of delivering exceptional client service, driving innovation and thriving together,” MacDonald said in a LinkedIn post. “I look forward to reconnecting and continuing to support clients in this new chapter.”

BDO recently welcomed Matthew Hartney as a partner in its assurance practice in Victoria, BC.