Aspire Chartered Professional Accountant
#200 - 926 7th Avenue V0A1K0 Invermere, BC, Canada

We are so excited for our founder and principal, Kyla Lam, to take the national stage at the upcoming CPA Canada (@cpa.canada) virtual event on October 12th. And you can join too! Join Kyla in this free financial literacy online session to learn about: what it means to be a female owner ... what is critical to success and the impact how to review and understand financial statements how to calculate key financial ratios and understand the meaning of the calculations how to interpret results to better manage your business how to review and change cash management practices so less cash is required . . #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurLife #CPA #Accounting #Business #SmallBusiness #FreeWebinar https://www.cpacanada.ca//virtual-session-your-numbers-you

We are so excited for our founder and principal, Kyla Lam, to take the national stage at the upcoming CPA Canada (@cpa.canada) virtual event on October 12th. And you can join too! Join Kyla in this free financial literacy online session to learn about: what it means to be a female owner ... what is critical to success and the impact how to review and understand financial statements how to calculate key financial ratios and understand the meaning of the calculations how to interpret results to better manage your business how to review and change cash management practices so less cash is required . . #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurLife #CPA #Accounting #Business #SmallBusiness #FreeWebinar https://www.cpacanada.ca//virtual-session-your-numbers-you

Today we honour the children and survivors of Canadian residential schools. Artwork: Carol Louie, well known Ktunaxa artist, provided the art for the feather and ideas for the design. Robert Louie (Ktunaxa) and Denice Louie (Athabascan) completed the design work in collaboration with their summer youth worker Gabe Kobasiuk (Cree). Robert Louie is a residential school survivor. Most of his siblings also went to residential school. ... , , . , . , , ’ . . . . #September30 #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #OrangeShirts See more

Today we honour the children and survivors of Canadian residential schools. Artwork: Carol Louie, well known Ktunaxa artist, provided the art for the feather and ideas for the design. Robert Louie (Ktunaxa) and Denice Louie (Athabascan) completed the design work in collaboration with their summer youth worker Gabe Kobasiuk (Cree). Robert Louie is a residential school survivor. Most of his siblings also went to residential school. ... , , . , . , , ’ . . . . #September30 #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay #OrangeShirts See more

Have you ever needed to go back and look at an expense or invoice? Ever digging through cluttered papers not finding the receipt you're looking for? Not anymore! There are systems (that we use with our clients ) that allow you to with the click of your camera upload receipts and invoices to your accounting software. This software will help you automatically categorize the expense and store the photo of the original receipt or invoice right with your transaction in the acc...ounting system. This is game changing. No more hassle. No more digging for old receipts. . . #ThatWasEasy #Dext #QuickBooksOnline #QBO #Acccounting #FinancialManagement #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #Bookkeeping

Did you know we are licensed to perform financial statement audits? While audits are becoming less common, some funders still require audited financial statements, particularly from not-for-profits. We believe that having local options for audit services is important for our community . . ... #Accountant #FinancialManagement #SmallBusiness #MediumBusiness #NonProfit #Charity #YearEnd #Audit #FinancialStatements See more

Have you ever needed to go back and look at an expense or invoice? Ever digging through cluttered papers not finding the receipt you're looking for? Not anymore! There are systems (that we use with our clients ) that allow you to with the click of your camera upload receipts and invoices to your accounting software. This software will help you automatically categorize the expense and store the photo of the original receipt or invoice right with your transaction in the acc...ounting system. This is game changing. No more hassle. No more digging for old receipts. . . #ThatWasEasy #Dext #QuickBooksOnline #QBO #Acccounting #FinancialManagement #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #Bookkeeping

As the COVID situation changes, so do we. Aspire clients have the option of either meeting with us virtually , or in the office (with masks on in accordance with current public health orders). Let us know how you'd prefer to connect when you reach out. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as the situation changes. Note that as things shift, we may request that in person meetings switch to virtual to accommodate the current circumstances. ... . . #COVIDProtocols #Meetings #ZoomLife #MasksOn See more

Did you know we are licensed to perform financial statement audits? While audits are becoming less common, some funders still require audited financial statements, particularly from not-for-profits. We believe that having local options for audit services is important for our community . . ... #Accountant #FinancialManagement #SmallBusiness #MediumBusiness #NonProfit #Charity #YearEnd #Audit #FinancialStatements See more

Do you have an entrepreneurial dream in your heart? Listen to the whispers for life is short and we only get one shot at living it. . . ... #QOTD #Entrepreneur #Dreams #Business #StartSomewhere See more

As the COVID situation changes, so do we. Aspire clients have the option of either meeting with us virtually , or in the office (with masks on in accordance with current public health orders). Let us know how you'd prefer to connect when you reach out. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as the situation changes. Note that as things shift, we may request that in person meetings switch to virtual to accommodate the current circumstances. ... . . #COVIDProtocols #Meetings #ZoomLife #MasksOn See more

We're thrilled to welcome to our team our Junior Accountant Carolyn! After working in the hospitality industry for seven years, Carolyn decided to get back to school and pursue a career in accounting. Originally from Nova Scotia, she decided to live out her dream of being a ski bum and move to the mountains. She now calls the Columbia Valley home, and out of the office can be found skiing, gardening, or walking her rescue pup. Welcome Carolyn! ... . . #GrowingTeam #AccountingTeam #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #AccountingOffice #Accountant See more

Do you have an entrepreneurial dream in your heart? Listen to the whispers for life is short and we only get one shot at living it. . . ... #QOTD #Entrepreneur #Dreams #Business #StartSomewhere See more

We're thrilled to welcome to our team our Junior Accountant Carolyn! After working in the hospitality industry for seven years, Carolyn decided to get back to school and pursue a career in accounting. Originally from Nova Scotia, she decided to live out her dream of being a ski bum and move to the mountains. She now calls the Columbia Valley home, and out of the office can be found skiing, gardening, or walking her rescue pup. Welcome Carolyn! ... . . #GrowingTeam #AccountingTeam #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #AccountingOffice #Accountant See more

Have you heard about the new federal statutory holiday? September 30th, now the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is a federal statutory holiday in honour of the Indigenous children that were sent away to residential schools in Canada. How does this affect your business? ... Likely not much. This new legislation affects federal public service employees and is not a public statutory holiday for all Canadian employees. If you have questions on this, talk to your payroll provider or HR specialist. More information on this new holiday announcement: Federal Statutory Holiday: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Canada.ca . . #September30 #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #StatutoryHoliday #Employer

Can you believe that it's September and back to school !? Whatever your back-to-school looks like this year, from these Mamas to you, may this transition be smooth, may this journey be joyful, and may you enjoy a glass of wine when you survive this week. . . ... #BackToSchool #September #FirstWeekOfSchool #MomsWhoWine #MomLife #Momtrepreneur #WorkingMoms #MomBoss See more

Have you heard about the new federal statutory holiday? September 30th, now the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is a federal statutory holiday in honour of the Indigenous children that were sent away to residential schools in Canada. How does this affect your business? ... Likely not much. This new legislation affects federal public service employees and is not a public statutory holiday for all Canadian employees. If you have questions on this, talk to your payroll provider or HR specialist. More information on this new holiday announcement: Federal Statutory Holiday: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Canada.ca . . #September30 #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #StatutoryHoliday #Employer

This summer the federal government announced the extension of COVID-19 support measures for Canadians and Canadian businesses. This includes: Extending the eligibility period for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and Lockdown Support until October 23, 2021, with increases to the support employers and organizations can receive during the period between August 29 and September 25, 2021. Extending the Canada Recovery Benefit (CR...B), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), and the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) until October 23, 2021. Increasing the maximum number of weeks available for the CRB, by an additional 4 weeks, to a total of 54 weeks, at a rate of $300 per week, and ensuring it is available to those who have exhausted their employment insurance (EI) benefits. For additional information on these updates, check out the announcement here: https://www.canada.ca//government-extends-covid-19-benefit . . #COVIDSupport #BusinessSupport #WageSubsidy #WageSupport #Funding #EmploymentInsurance #CEWS #CERS

Can you believe that it's September and back to school !? Whatever your back-to-school looks like this year, from these Mamas to you, may this transition be smooth, may this journey be joyful, and may you enjoy a glass of wine when you survive this week. . . ... #BackToSchool #September #FirstWeekOfSchool #MomsWhoWine #MomLife #Momtrepreneur #WorkingMoms #MomBoss See more

If you use QuickBooks Online (QBO), you should definitely be using this feature... Did you know that you're able to connect your online banking feed to QBO, allowing you to quickly match transactions, create automatic rules for recurring transactions, and simplify month end reconciliations. Our clients love how this keeps them informed of their banking activity, and how much easier it makes reconciliations. If you use (and love!) this feature - give us a below ... . . #QuickBooks #QuidkBooksOnline #ProTip #Accountant #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness See more

This summer the federal government announced the extension of COVID-19 support measures for Canadians and Canadian businesses. This includes: Extending the eligibility period for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and Lockdown Support until October 23, 2021, with increases to the support employers and organizations can receive during the period between August 29 and September 25, 2021. Extending the Canada Recovery Benefit (CR...B), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), and the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) until October 23, 2021. Increasing the maximum number of weeks available for the CRB, by an additional 4 weeks, to a total of 54 weeks, at a rate of $300 per week, and ensuring it is available to those who have exhausted their employment insurance (EI) benefits. For additional information on these updates, check out the announcement here: https://www.canada.ca//government-extends-covid-19-benefit . . #COVIDSupport #BusinessSupport #WageSubsidy #WageSupport #Funding #EmploymentInsurance #CEWS #CERS

Are you spending more time than you should working on the financial aspect of your business? We provide integrated accounting and year-end services that serve as an external accounting department. As a partner to your organization, we support streamlined processes allowing you to focus your time where it matters most. Bookkeeping, expenses, receipts, reconciliations Is that what you call a good time? With a plan customized to the support level right for you, we are the a...ccounting department you didn’t know you could have. Our holistic accounting packages range from start-up, to full-service packages, and can support organizations including proprietorships, corporations, and not-for-profits. Ask us for more information. You've got a dream. We've got your back. . . #Accounting #FinancialManagement #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #KootenayBusiness #KootenayBiz

If you use QuickBooks Online (QBO), you should definitely be using this feature... Did you know that you're able to connect your online banking feed to QBO, allowing you to quickly match transactions, create automatic rules for recurring transactions, and simplify month end reconciliations. Our clients love how this keeps them informed of their banking activity, and how much easier it makes reconciliations. If you use (and love!) this feature - give us a below ... . . #QuickBooks #QuidkBooksOnline #ProTip #Accountant #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness See more

We get that this is especially hard for entrepreneurs. What helps you create balance in your life? . . #Balance #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurLife

Are you spending more time than you should working on the financial aspect of your business? We provide integrated accounting and year-end services that serve as an external accounting department. As a partner to your organization, we support streamlined processes allowing you to focus your time where it matters most. Bookkeeping, expenses, receipts, reconciliations Is that what you call a good time? With a plan customized to the support level right for you, we are the a...ccounting department you didn’t know you could have. Our holistic accounting packages range from start-up, to full-service packages, and can support organizations including proprietorships, corporations, and not-for-profits. Ask us for more information. You've got a dream. We've got your back. . . #Accounting #FinancialManagement #Entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #KootenayBusiness #KootenayBiz

We get that this is especially hard for entrepreneurs. What helps you create balance in your life? . . #Balance #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurLife