Zara Kanji, CPA, CGA
Zara is a founder of Zara Kanji & Associates (established in 2004). Zara is experienced in financial reporting compliance for junior listed resource companies, personal and corporate taxation, general accounting, financial reporting and value added operational consulting services for individuals, private and public companies. Prior to starting her accounting practice, Zara served as a controller for a marketing company, as an accountant in public practice for a CA firm, a CGA firm and as an analyst for a pension fund. In addition to providing accounting and financial compliance services to private and public entities, Zara has served as director and officer for several listed issuers.
Zara has been a Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and Canada and has been a designated professional for over a decade. Zara holds a Bachelors of Technology in Accounting (Honors) and a Diploma in Corporate Finance (Honors) from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Our Company Mission
Our services were conceived with the business entrepreneur in mind. Businesses need to concentrate on growing and nurturing their core operations. We provide a valuable solution for small to medium size businesses. Businesses have the choice of outsourcing their accounting and business solutions as the need arises. While you concentrate on growing your business, we will concentrate on making sure your business is informed on profitability, is efficient and meets all necessary tax and regulatory compliance. Our team will consult with your organization on the specific requirements for your business and provide solutions that fit your needs and budget.
Our Philosophy
Your success is our success! And as accountants, we are partners in your success. We believe in going beyond providing you with numbers and filings. We believe in educating you and your business on how to use the knowledge, reporting and numbers to ensure effective financial management that will guarantee your financial success!
Our Promise
We Can Deliver
For new ventures, we can provide services to ensure your business has the appropriate corporate structure, budget, systems and infrastructure in place to commence operations. We can provide feasibility analysis for new ventures, assist in preparing business plans, budgets, projections, and forecasts. Once operations are under way, we can continue to be available for project and growth management, month-ends, year-ends, bookkeeping, controllership services and system enhancements. For businesses that have already commenced operations, we can assist with staffing solutions, automating business and accounting systems, training staff on accounting systems, analyzing month end reports, quarterly and year-end financial statements.