2017 CPA Manitoba Member Recognition Spotlight MemberRecognitionSpotlight2017 | Page 20

Early Achievement Award Mandeep Rai, CPA, CA Mandeep was admitted to membership in 2009 and is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Sprott Mining Inc., a growing mid-tier North American gold producer headquartered in Toronto. Mandeep began his career at Deloitte LLP in the Audit and Assurance practice where he provided services to many of the province’s publicly listed companies. In December of 2010, he joined San Gold Corporation, a gold production company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as Corporate Controller. He was the project leader during the company’s transition to International Financial Reporting Standards. In March of 2014, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and led the company through significant restructuring initiatives. In the community, Mandeep volunteers at Macdonald Youth Services as a member of the Board of Directors and Infrastructure Committee and with the Kidney Foundation of Canada – Manitoba Branch as a member of the Finance Committee. Within the profession, Mandeep contributes as a member of the CPA Manitoba High School Scholarship Selection Committee and is currently involved with Financial Executives International Canada as a member of the Winnipeg Chapter’s Board.