What to look for in an Accountant:

  Is the accountant approachable, easy to talk to, and easy to
      understand?

  Is the accountant easily accessible when needed?

  Does he or she work with other professionals for back up and support?

  Is the accountant experienced and skilled with your particular
      business or circumstances?

  Is the work performed in a timely manner?

  Will he or she communicate with CCRA on your behalf?

  Has the business been around for a long or a short time?

  Is the accountant established in the community?

  Will he or she provide value for the amount billed?

As with anything in life there are certain attributes of accountants that set each of us apart. Ours is a business about people, you, your family and your staff. Your accountant should take the time to get to know you and everything important to you.

The accountant that you choose to work with should be someone who can, first and foremost, understand and relate to you and your business. Your accountant is someone you should want to turn to whenever an important financial or business decision is contemplated. It is essential that your accountant be available for you to talk to when important decisions must be made. A good accountant should be skilled in a broad range of personal and professional abilities, not just numbers. He or she should provide not only answers to your questions but be proactive, making suggestions and challenging you to improve your business and maximize your opportunities.

Your accountant should be an important contributor to your return on investment, enhancing it with each decision that is made, always thinking about the bigger picture and how it affects you.

Shopping for an accountant on price alone is like anything else; you get what you pay for! The real question ought to be "What value will my accountant bring to my business and me?".