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Congratulations to the 18 Honourees of Our Member Recognition Program
We are very proud to present the award and fellowship recipients of CPABC ’ s 2016 Member Recognition Program . These awards recognize excellence among BC ’ s chartered professional accountants through their career accomplishments and / or their contributions to the profession and the community . This year , 18 members were recognized — two with the Early Achievement Award , three with the Distinguished Service Award for Service to the Profession , four with the Distinguished Service Award for Community Service , eight with the Fellowship ( FCPA ) designation , and one with the Lifetime Achievement Award .
~ Early Achievement Award ~
The CPABC Early Achievement Award celebrates members who distinguish themselves early in their CPA career through professional achievement and volunteer service , with an emphasis on professional accomplishment .
Regan McGrath , CPA , CA Regan obtained her CA designation in 2013 . She is the founder and CEO of Metrics Chartered Professional Accounting in Victoria , and she previously worked as an accountant at KPMG LLP and McAvoy Rule & Company . Metrics is a cloud-based accounting firm with more than 400 clients across Canada . The company offers both financial technology advisory and implementation services and traditional compliance and financial reporting . Metrics experienced year-over-year growth of over 500 % from 2014 to 2015 , and grew by 35 % in 2016 alone . Regan ’ s forward-thinking approach is raising the profile of the profession in the tech sector and highlighting CPAs as fintech leaders . Her firm offers educational seminars and workshops for businesses in Victoria , Vancouver , and Toronto , as well as for CPABC . Notably , in 2015 , Metrics became the first firm in Western Canada to be approved to train CPA students in the Pre-Approved Program Route with no assurance hours , known as the Compilation , Tax and Advisory path . In recognition of her significant achievements in business , Regan received the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce in 2016 . While building her business , Regan has also volunteered her time to numerous community organizations , including the YMCA / YWCA of Vancouver Island , Dance Victoria , the Victoria International Cycling Festival , the Victoria Children ’ s Choir , and the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce . She is also a former co-chair of the chamber ’ s Sustainable Futures Committee and former advisor to the Capital Regional District ’ s GreenStart Business Program .
Jeremy Pierce , CPA , CA Jeremy obtained his CA designation in 2009 . As managing partner with Vohora LLP in Vancouver , he has played an instrumental role in growing his firm ’ s revenue through acquisitions , referrals from clients and associates , and his dedication to client service excellence . Jeremy was promoted to the partnership at Vohora ( a member of the Alliott Group , a global accounting network ) in 2010 , at just 24 years old . He quickly took on a high level of responsibility in the firm , serving his own book of clients and providing tax and assurance advice and general business services to the firm ’ s other clients . He assumed most of the firm ’ s Vancouver-based clients following a partnership acquisition in 2010 and has assisted with the firm ’ s growth in the Lower Mainland . Jeremy has contributed to the profession in a number of ways , including as a member of the CPABC Standards and Exposure Draft Committee . As a member of the Alliott Group ’ s Managing Partner Forum and North American Advisory Council , he is a valuable source of information regarding Canadian tax compliance matters and crossborder tax — expertise he brings to his committee work . Since 2015 , Jeremy has also given his time to the College of Veterinarians of BC as a member of its council , sharing his leadership skills , financial perspective , and insights .
20 CPABC in Focus • Mar / Apr 2017