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BDO Canada LLP |
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count on us |
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There’s a lively mix of youth and experience
in the culture of BDO’s Waterloo Region offices.
Being a training ground for new Chartered
Accountants sets the stage for ongoing growth
through recruiting and training young students.
There’s no moss growing around here. |
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And as Jim Harper hands over the reins
of management to Dean Elliott, the balance is
maintained with plenty of experience on the
team. Human capital is BDO’s key asset. |
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Focus |
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“Many local business owners are deep into their
specialty. I like working with entrepreneurs with
their new ideas and typical refreshing conviction
that anything is possible,” Dean confides. “We do
whatever we can to help them grow their business
and to connect with others who can also help them.
I enjoy bringing my experience and advice to the
table; adding perspective that they simply don’t
have in their own organization. It’s a good feeling.” |
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BDO has also developed expertise that’s perfect
for local ‘social profit’ organizations. Perhaps that’s
one reason why this firm attracts community-minded
people to join the firm. That leads naturally to a
keen interest in supporting important causes like
the food bank (162,000 pounds collected in BDO’s
95 offices in Canada) and the local United Way
Campaigns in Waterloo Region. In addition, partners
and staff offer their time, effort and knowledge
to countless community-based organizations. |
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Wayne Dunkel says, “Another attraction
is the variety; working with many different
personalities, industries, business problems and
business opportunities. Those daily challenges
are exactly what sharp young minds seek.” |
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As the 5th largest accounting firm in
the world, BDO has much to offer; national
and international reach, but with a down to
earth local vision that emphasizes making
a difference through personal service. |
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As Dean is pleased to note, “One of our strengths
is the personal connection between our clients and
our partners. We encourage it because we know
how rare that is, how much it’s appreciated and
how enriching that can be for everyone. And, in
the final analysis, isn’t that the way it should be?” |
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The goods |
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In addition to consulting and advisory services,
BDO’s 95 professionals in Waterloo Region take
pride in offering a full range of services including
assurance and accounting, tax and business
valuation and litigation support. With Susan
Taves guiding the Financial Recovery team and
Mike Stranz directing his team’s talents to tailor
customer-specific CRM and ERP software solutions,
it seems like all the bases are well-covered. |
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But the bottom line is the quality of the
people who work here. Chemistry is important
when you’re selecting someone you can trust
with your business dreams and challenges. That’s
why BDO is a favourite of their clients with their
well-balanced approach to teamwork, combining
experience with fresh thinking, from aspiring new
accountants to professionals with more than 35
years of knowledge and wisdom. It’s all here. |
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