JAIMIE MACPHERSON, FOUNDER, CPA, CA
As founder of The MacPherson Group of Companies, Jaimie boasts more than 25 years of experience and has worked across a spectrum of industries from sole proprietorships to large multinationals. He is passionate about helping people and sharing his expertise. Before starting his own company, Jaimie was the CFO of a $5 billion private equity company based in San Francisco. When he left his full-time position on a Friday, he had his first new client the following Monday. Jaimie is also a former KPMG manager and a graduate of Princeton University.  

STEVE ZHUANG, CPA, ASSOCIATE MANAGER
Steve has joined us from one of the Big Four accounting firms where he worked in the private enterprise group with a number of small, medium and large clients in various industries.  He has excellent communication skills and is extremely committed to those with whom he works.  Steve is a graduate of the Masters of Accounting program at the Schulich School of Business at York University.

BLAKE BUCHANAN, CPA, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Blake has joined us from a national accounting firm where he worked in the Independent Business Group with a wide variety of clients in many different industries. Blake attended Wilfrid Laurier University where he graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in accounting and minor in economics. In his free time, Blake enjoys golf in the summer and hockey in the winter.

SWATI GOVINDARAJAN, JUNIOR ASSOCIATE
Swati is an expectant CPA, having successfully completed her CFE, who joins us after gaining accounting experience at a small public accounting firm. With a friendly and driven disposition, she believes in providing a high quality of service to our clients alongside making meaningful relationships. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, where she specialized in Accounting and majored in Economics.

ASRARUL HAQUE, SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CPA (PAK) 
Asrarul’s number one priority is giving clients quality service with a commitment to accurate and timely results. With a career spanning more than 15 years, Asrarul has devoted himself to excelling as a financial and cost accountant. He excels in exploring and utilizing accounting software applications as well as helping his clients run their businesses more efficiently. Asrarul has extensive knowledge and experience in array of fields including manufacturing, wholesales & distributions, trucking and leasing industries.

CELIA HAN, ASSOCIATE MANAGER, CPA CANDIDATE
Prior to joining our Group, Celia worked at one of the Big Five national firms as a cloud accountant. She has a wealth of full-cycle financial accounting and customer service experience being involved in personal tax, corporate tax, auditing and assurance fields. Along with being meticulous and focused, she has a quiet confidence that is supplemented with a dry sense of humour. Celia is a graduate of the Master of Accountancy program at Brock University and a CPA candidate 

HIBA SIDDIQUI, STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Hiba joins us after garnering accounting experience at a small firm.  Described as meticulous and hard working with great listening skills by our client base, she further brings a relaxed, efficient approach to her position at our office.  Hiba graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in accounting and finance.

RSM CANADA
With clients based in the United States, Central America, South America and Europe as well as across Canada, we have developed a working relationship with RSM’s tax group.  This support has allowed us to grow with our clients, to meet their needs in the everchanging global economy. The advice and guidance we provide includes such key areas of taxation as:

·         Complex Canadian transactions including corporate restructurings and estate planning

·         Commodity taxes           

·         Cross border tax planning

·         Customs and International trade

·         International tax planning

·         Preparing US personal and corporate tax returns

·         Scientific Research and Experimental Development (‘SRED’)

·         Transaction valuation