OUR GOAL

We care for our clients. We offer a broad range of accounting, audit, general planning and taxation services to facilitate doing business in a confusing and complex environment of financial regulations.

OUR FIRM

Our firm is a direct descendent of Sidney’s first CA firm, which was founded in 1970, so we have an unbroken history of serving the local community of businesses and individuals for almost forty years.

Our staffing complement is around ten, including partners, managers, accounting technicians and our amazing reception team.

Our client base is primarily individuals and corporations located in the Saanich Peninsula and Victoria area. We like to work closely with our clients’ lawyers and financial advisors to ensure that all aspects of an individual’s financial affairs are given consideration. We consider ourselves generalists, but frequently work in conjunction with external specialists to ensure that even the most complex situations can be efficiently addressed.

OUR PEOPLE

Chris Cowland, CA – Partner

Chris joined Price Waterhouse London in 1976, and transferred to their Winnipeg office in 1980 with both a UK and Canadian designation. He has an extensive background in major and minor audits, both internal and external, worked for six years as financial controller of a large retail chain, became a Certified EDP Systems auditor in 1986, and has worked for several government ministries as director of finance and administration.

Caroline Paterson, CGA – Partner

Caroline obtained her CGA designation in 2005 and has over 25 years in the accounting field.  She works with many diverse corporate clients, including SR&ED and construction. She enjoys working closely with small business owners and individuals to achieve their goals.

Connie Grenier, CGA - Manager and Senior Accountant

Connie joined our team in 2008, bringing us over twenty years of public practice experience as both a sole practioner and as a manager in another accounting firm. She obtained her CGA designation in 1991.

Sheila Henn, BBA – Manager & Senior Accountant

Sheila has worked for us since September 1997 and recently wrote her final CA exam. Sheila has extensive experience in all areas of corporate and personal tax.

Sean Hosick, CA – Manager & Senior Accountant

Sean recently rejoined our firm and has now attained his CA designation.  Sean works on our more complex corporate and personal tax files.

Vicki Teal - Accounting Technician & Bookkeeper

Vicki has many years of bookkeeping experience.  She also works on corporate and personal tax files.

Jamie Sulea - Accounting Technician & Bookkeeper

Jamie started working for us in January 2010.  She has a very solid bookkeeping background and also works on corporate and personal tax files.

Lindsay Scarborough

Lindsay started with us several years ago as a personal tax preparer.  She now works on bookkeeping and year end file preparation.

Diana Paterson

Diana recently moved from reception to the back area where she works on bookkeeping and other administrative duties.  She is currently enrolled at Camosun College where she will soon obtain her Business Administration Degree.

Georgalea Hendry - Bookkeeper

Georgalea performs most of our recurring bookkeeping duties for a variety of clients.

Tara Rathwell – Receptionist & Office Administrator

Tara is the voice you hear on the telephone, and the smile you receive when you walk in our door. Tara has a detailed background in office automation and client service, and keeps our office organized and efficient.

Lorraine Whelan - Receptionist

Lorraine started working for us this year during tax time.  She brings a lovely smile and is a great addition to our reception team.