Certified General Accountants (CGAs) and Accounting Professionals
A great deal goes into becoming a Certified General Accountant (CGA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or a Chartered Accountant (CA). The end-result for the Controllership Focus Online team is a more balanced team of financial expert that understands more than just how to ‘crunch the numbers’. Our professional accountants understand the business significance of collected data.
To learn more:
• Certified General Accountant Professional and Practice Standards
• Chartered Accountants of Canada Official Website
• Certified Management Accountants of BC Official Website
ISO 9000 Certified
Controllership Focus Online is a division of J A Smith and Associates CGA, the 8th accounting firm in Western Canada to have ISO 9000 certification. Studies have shown how companies that pursue ISO 9000 certification tend to be better-performing than companies without this level of certification (Source [link to pdf report acquired “ISO 9000 registration’s impact on sales and profitability”]). We believe that our world-class accomplishment demonstrates our commitment to good business practices and quality products.
Additionally, a more recent study claims that ISO 9000 certified companies not only perform better in general, but also have better-performing finances (Source [link to pdf report acquired “The association between ISO 9000 certification and financial performance”]). Companies that are “genuinely interested in the quality philosophy by improving their business practices” generally have more reliable finances, the study concludes.
Our goal with Controllership focus Online is to pass along improved financial performance to all of our clients.
What ISO 9000 Certification Means
Here are just a few points about the ISO 9000 business philosophy:
• Each employee within an organization works towards measurable objectives, which increases business efficiency.
• Internally, audits and meetings are conducted to ensure performance.
• Open communication is maintained for customers to handle all feedback.
• All business decisions are based on data that has been recorded.
• To help ensure effective business practices, regular audits and evaluations are conducted.
Learn more at www.iso.org.
Testimonials
“I have been thrilled with the results. Our office overhead is now half of what it used to be. For the first time in 13 years I have monthly reports that I understand and can base my decisions on…”- Art Sutherland, President
Accent Refrigeration Ltd. (Creators of “Perfect Ice”)
“JA Smith was able to make sense of our situation and worked diligently to rectify it...the knowledge and contacts available in this group is substantial and I highly recommend using their services whether for day to day accounting or in my case, high level controllership.”- Steve Henderson
Henderson Specialty & Custom Matting
“We appreciate the state-of-the-art reporting including detailed cash flow projections. They’ve brought order to our highly complex business…delivered with first class professionalism and care…”- Dr. Julian Thornton
Microtek/ Bayotek International Inc. (Biotech Vaccine Company)
"My wife and I own property in southern Baja and we wanted to spend the winter months down there. We both run businesses that can be operated to a large degree by using the internet. But how was I to keep my bookkeeping and accounting up to date? J.A. Smith and Associates solved that for me... Read more »"- Dynamic Sawmill Systems Ltd.
"I'd like to thank you all and extend many kudos for the teamwork and service level at Business Performance Solutions and J.A. Smith and Associates. I especially enjoy the 'Computer First Control Sheet', where I am able to record any problems I encounter and the BPS Team is able to access the Sheet and resolve the issues... Read more »"- Blueboy Express