Accounting that stands up under scrutiny
Clean books, on-time filings, and audit-ready working papers - built on disciplined month-end close, reconciliations, and documented controls. We align your records to CRA standards and lender expectations so reviews move faster and you stay focused on running the business
What we handle?
Scope
Day-to-day bookkeeping:
Bank/credit card feeds & reconciliations; AR/AP processing; expense controls; payroll journals; fixed assets & CCA schedules; inventory & WIP.
Period close:
Monthly/quarterly close with checklists; accruals/deferrals; revenue recognition; inter company; multi-currency.
Sales taxes:
GST/HST registration, filings, and elections; BC PST registration and returns as applicable.
Payroll:
Source deductions setup, remittances, and year-end T4/T4A preparation in coordination with your payroll system.
Year-end:
Working-paper binder for your tax return and compiled/reviewed financial statements; coordination with your external CPA firm.
Compliance & records:
Retention schedule and audit-ready documentation.
Outcomes:
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Clean, consistent records
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Fewer surprises at year‑end
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Faster claims and easier audits
Compliance Calendar
Businesses in Canada
T2 corporate return filing:
Due
six months
after fiscal year-end.
Corporate balance-due day:
Generally
two months
after year-end;
three months
for eligible CCPCs meeting CRA conditions.
GST/HST:
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Monthly/Quarterly filers — return and payment due one month after the end of the period.
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Annual filers — generally three months after year-end (with specific exceptions for individuals filing annually).
BC PST returns (if registered): due by the last day of the month following the reporting period.
T4/T5 information returns:
due by the
last day of February
for the prior calendar year.
Books & records:
keep records for
six years
from the end of the last tax year they relate to.
Deliverables
What you receive
Monthly close package
within agreed business days:
financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), AR/AP agings, bank recs, GST/HST/PST summary, payroll summary, management KPIs.
Quarter/Year-end package:
tax schedules (CCA, GST/HST recon), working papers, support files, and a clean handoff to your CPA/tax preparer.
Reporting Systems:
cash runway, budget vs actuals, AR collections, tax calendar, SR&ED evidence links.
Onboarding
2-3 Weeks
Intake checklist:
legal entity details, prior year financials and returns, bank access, payroll provider, sales tax accounts, chart of accounts, product taxes, inventory method.
Setup & cleanup:
reconcile opening balances, map products/taxes, implement roles & approvals, publish a close calendar.
First close & handoff:
deliver month-one close, confirm recurring filings, and set KPI targets.