About Us
Our Story
At Financial Tax & Accounting Services (FTAS), we believe clarity is the foundation of confidence. Founded by Maricel, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of audit experience, our mission is to empower individuals and businesses across Canada (except Quebec) with reliable accounting, tax, and advisory services.
Meet Maricel
• CPA Designation: Recognized nationally for professional excellence.
• Audit Expertise: 15+ years in external and internal audit.
• Financial Reporting: 10 years ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Tax Preparation: A decade of experience, including work as a Tax Expert with leading North American tax software.
• Technology Skills: Certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor and Sage50 instructor.
• Educator: Passionate accounting instructor specializing in business math, taxation, and financial literacy.
Maricel combines technical expertise with a structured, hands on teaching style, making complex financial concepts simple and actionable.
Meet Fran
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with 20+ years of experience in accounting, auditing, and taxation.
- Specialized in Corporate Tax Services, Personal Tax Preparation, and compliance with GST/HST and QST.
- Extensive experience in CRA audit representation and resolution for businesses and individuals.
- Dedicated to providing professional, reliable, and client-focused accounting and audit services.
Our Values
• Clarity → We explain numbers in plain language.
• Confidence → We empower clients to make informed decisions.
• Compliance → We ensure accuracy with CRA and provincial standards.
• Care → We treat every client relationship as a partnership.
Who We Serve
We proudly support:
• Individuals seeking stress free tax preparation.
• Small Businesses needing bookkeeping and compliance support.
• Corporations requiring advisory and reporting expertise.
• Students & Entrepreneurs eager to build financial literacy.
Our Mission
To deliver professional accounting services with an educator’s touch — ensuring clients not only receive accurate results but also gain the knowledge to manage their finances with confidence.