Audit and assurance
Income tax compliance
Advisory
Consulting
Corporate restructuring
Scott is fortunate to work with clients involved in a wide spectrum of industries that range in size from home based businesses to companies with sales offices across Canada and in countries around the world. Following the local Real Estate boom, Scott works with many clients in the real estate development and construction industries. By managing the firm’s Fort St. John presence, many of Scott’s clients are in the Oil and Gas industry service sector. With Scott managing the firm’s previous involvement in a marketing group focusing on Information Technology, he continues to serve many clients in the software and software consulting industries.
In his role as an advisor, Scott has assisted many clients with business and corporate acquisitions, including due diligence on the target companies and advising on the optimum deal structure for income tax and cash flow purposes. Similarly, he has assisted many clients with the disposition of their businesses, including succession planning and valuations. Scott has also advised clients on shareholder agreements and shareholder disputes.
Scott has consulted with his clients on a wide variety of business issues including management information systems reviews; major software conversions; financial forecasting, cash flow planning and banking arrangements; employee benefit plans; project effectiveness; and matrimonial disputes,
Working closely with his clients has allowed Scott to identify opportunities to restructure their holdings to take advantage of asset protection strategies, income splitting opportunities, estate planning, and increased access to the Small Business Deduction.
Scott has also consulted to and worked with over two hundred and fifty home-based entrepreneurs to help them start their businesses. Many of these companies have grown into large, successful companies, with some being the target of acquisition or public offerings.
Scott has had the opportunity to speak to different industry groups about the advantages of incorporating their businesses, the mechanics of starting a home based business, and the income tax considerations for home based businesses. He developed a booklet on the tax and accounting considerations of starting a private company for the New Ventures Program, presented to the group on several occasions, and mentored its participants on their business plans. In addition, Scott has presented to local community colleges, and has written several tax and accounting articles for certain trade magazines.
In addition to his client responsibilities, Scott’s role at the firm includes overseeing the Firm operations and marketing program as well as assisting in team and student recruiting.
Scott received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in 1993, followed by his C.A. designation in 1998. He joined Entrust in 1994 and became a partner in 2000.