Business Details
Trusted Chartered Professional Accountants in Burnaby
The Kemp Harvey Group is a team of Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) dedicated to helping clients achieve financial fitness. With over a century of collective accounting experience across British Columbia, we provide tailored financial consulting services to business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Our mission is to extend beyond numerical analysis by acting as an extension of your team, offering innovative solutions to meet both personal and business goals. We prioritize active listening and clear communication to ensure clients fully understand the financial insights we deliver. Our expertise spans accounting, auditing, tax planning, estate management, and business transaction advisory, supported by a commitment to continuous education and adherence to professional standards. As environmentally conscious professionals, we integrate sustainable practices like paperless file systems while maintaining a client-centric approach.Our core values emphasize teamwork, employee excellence, and community engagement, fostering a supportive environment where both clients and staff thrive. We distinguish ourselves through rigorous professional training, mandatory practice reviews, and insurance requirements that uphold the highest industry benchmarks. Whether navigating complex tax regulations, preparing for business sales, or crafting estate plans, we coordinate with external advisors to deliver holistic financial strategies. Our legacy of trust and expertise, including pioneering roles as auditors for British Columbia crown corporations, underscores our position as leaders in the accounting profession.
Services
Accounting and Auditing
Bookkeeping
Corporate Taxation
Estates and Trusts
Business Sale/Purchase Advisory
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of combined accounting experience across British Columbia.
- Our team holds the prestigious Chartered Professional Accountant designation with rigorous training.
- We provide personalized financial strategies tailored to individual client circumstances.
- We maintain environmental responsibility through paperless systems and sustainable practices.
- Our seven regional offices ensure accessible, localized accounting expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)
Services
Accounting and Auditing
Our accounting and auditing services focus on delivering efficient year-end procedures while maintaining compliance with industry standards. We help clients choose between audit, review, or compilation engagements, ensuring transparent financial reporting. With expertise in auditing crown corporations and private enterprises, we provide reliable financial statements that support informed business decisions.
Bookkeeping
We design customized bookkeeping systems tailored to business size and complexity, emphasizing accuracy and cost-effectiveness. While offering in-office bookkeeping, we often collaborate with clients and independent bookkeepers to optimize financial processes. Our familiarity with manual and digital systems ensures seamless integration for efficient financial management.
Corporate Taxation
Our tax services minimize corporate and personal tax liabilities through strategic planning aligned with clients' unique circumstances. We stay current with federal and provincial tax changes to provide compliant, forward-thinking solutions. Specialized expertise includes cross-border US tax filings and electronic submission authorization through Revenue Canada.
Estates and Trusts
We coordinate comprehensive estate plans by integrating tax expertise with collaboration from financial advisors and legal professionals. Our approach balances investment strategies, retirement planning, and tax implications to optimize estate outcomes. We provide both standalone accounting services and holistic coordination for complex estate matters.
Business Sale/Purchase Advisory
Our advisory services guide clients through the complexities of buying or selling businesses, including asset vs. share transaction analysis. We conduct due diligence, valuation assessments, and tax consequence evaluations to mitigate risks. We also assist with financing presentations and preparing financial documentation for prospective buyers and lenders.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide full-service accounting, auditing, tax planning, bookkeeping, estate planning, and business transaction advisory services across British Columbia.
Why hire a Chartered Professional Accountant?
CPAs undergo rigorous training, maintain continuing education, and adhere to strict professional standards with mandatory practice reviews ensuring service quality and accountability.
Do you handle cross-border tax requirements?
Yes, we assist with US personal tax filings and international tax planning as authorized electronic filers with Revenue Canada.
How do you approach estate planning?
We coordinate with financial advisors and legal professionals to create tax-efficient estate plans tailored to individual wealth management goals.
Can you help with business sales or purchases?
We provide due diligence support, transaction structuring, valuation analysis, and tax consequence evaluations for business acquisitions and divestitures.
