Bailey Church

Partner, Accounting Advisory Services

KPMG in Canada

Bailey Church leads the National Public Sector Accounting Advisory service line at KPMG. He has an extensive background serving the Government of Canada, provincial governments, crown corporations, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and for-profit entities pursuing significant transactions with public sector entities. His over 17 years of experience includes substantial work in financial management, accounting, financial reporting and auditing matters within the public sector environment. Bailey is a well-known speaker at seminars and conferences across the country, including the Government Financial Officers Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Financial Management Institute, the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation, and the Office of the Auditor General. Bailey holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

  • Funding Agencies and International Development
  • Government and Public Sector
  • International Development Assistance Services
  • International, Not-for-Profit, and Non-Government Organizations
  • Public-private partnership
  • Transactions
  • BComm, Queens University

  • CPA, CA

  • Certified Internal Auditor, Institute of Internal Auditors

  • Private Business GAAP

  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

  • Member, Audit Committee, Ottawa Catholic School Board

  • Vice Chair Finance, The Order of Saint Lazarus

  • Lecturer, University of Ottawa and Carleton University

  • Chair - CPA Canada PSAB task force, Public Private partnerships