Top of the class: SAF grads earn CPA Honour Roll distinction

In September 2024, nearly 3,800 candidates across Canada wrote the Common Final Examination (CFE), the rigorous final step in the journey to become a Chartered Professional Account (CPA). Of those, there were seven outstanding alumni from the University of Waterloo, School of Accounting and Finance who placed in the top one percent, earning a place on the CPA Canada Honour Roll.

Vivian Tso with Dan Rogozynski and David Ha — Vivian Tso, 2024 CFE regional gold medalist, with Dan Rogozynski and David Ha, Co-Directors of the Master of Accounting program.

Regional gold medalist

Vivian Tso (MAcc ‘24) earned one of the most prestigious distinctions, the CPA Canada Regional Gold Medal for Ontario, awarded to the candidate with the highest standing in the province.

CFE Honour Roll recipients

Lillian Chen (MAcc ‘24)
Sebastian Furtado (MAcc ‘24)
Kyle Marshall (MAcc ‘24)
Karanbir Nagi (MAcc ‘24)
Stephanie Nguyen (MAcc ‘24)
Jordan Ormsbee (MTax ‘22)
Vivian Tso (MAcc ‘24)

A night to remember

To honour these outstanding achievements, SAF proudly hosted a CFE Honour Roll Reception this May, where faculty, staff, family members, friends and guests from CPA Ontario including Carol Wilding, President & Chief Executive Officer, gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of our alumni.

It was an opportunity to recognize not only their individual success but also the supportive community that helped shape their journeys. A highlight of the evening was the unveiling of SAF’s new CFE Honour Roll plaque, commemorating alumni who have been awarded CPA’s prestigious Gold Medal.

Carol Wilding, President & Chief Executive Officer at CPA Ontario, with CPA Ontario leaders at the CFE event.

Carol Wilding, President & Chief Executive Officer at CPA Ontario, with CPA Ontario leaders and Sheilaah Guthrie Associate Director, Advancement from the School of Accounting and Finance at University of Waterloo.