We are a Vancouver-based boutique accounting firm serving small to
medium sized businesses specializing in tax planning, compliance, financial planning & business advisory

We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients to provide ongoing support and consultation to help businesses prosper.

We provide tax, accounting, financial planning and consulting services to individuals, companies, and professional service firms including physicians, dentists, lawyers and technology-driven companies.

Our Services

We work with our clients to create bespoke financial plans that work short-term and long-term.

Income Tax Returns

From starting a family, to buying your first home, to preparing for retirement, we can help you plan and prepare for all of life’s important adventures. No return is too large or too small for experienced team of CPA’s.

Corporate Tax Returns

Thinking about buying and selling a business? Or perhaps you need a hand preparing your books at tax time. After all the hard work you put in each year, let us help you avoid paying high taxes and reap the rewards you deserve.

Tax Minimization Strategies

The best way to avoid paying unnecessary taxes is to start with a smart plan. Reach out today to learn more about how we can help you manage and prepare your finances to be as tax efficient as possible.

Estate Planning

Estate planning can be tricky with wills, trusts, and exemptions to consider. Rely on our experienced professionals to help get the money to the people and places that you love most.

Retirement and Financial Planning

As you approach retirement age, let us help guide your transition into retirement. We can work together to clarify your goals and determine the best timing so you can sit back, relax and reap the greatest rewards.

Bookkeeping Services

Every business—from sole proprietors to multinationals, high-growth startups to not-for-profits—needs a bookkeeper. More than just dealing with the administration of managing and documenting transactions, high-quality bookkeeping services are the foundation of any successful business or enterprise because they implement and maintain a consistent tracking, paying and reporting that strengthens the health of the business.

Audit & Assurance Services

Our Assurance team is highly trained and committed to providing statutory and regulatory audits of the highest standard. We aim to exceed client expectations, by continuously reviewing our own effectiveness and efficiency, and by maintaining close communication with the client throughout the audit or review engagement process.

What our clients say

Jonathan and his team have been trusted business advisors for many years. They’ve helped us manage and plan an intergenerational business transition that works for all of us, and most importantly was tax efficient. We rely on them for regular advice and planning every step of the way in our business.

Mike Giannelli, MG Collision

For many years now we've been clients of Arbutus group. Whilst our businesses have benefited greatly from their professionalism, insight & expertise, on a personal level I've always felt they go the extra mile.From Jonathan's willingness to answer & engage emails very quickly to my interactions with other members of their wonderful team. I've only ever had positive experiences. I'm even often pleasantly surprised when I get my bill! Especially for personal taxes. The team at Arbutus group manage to strike a perfect balance of value & excellent service.

Nigel Springthorpe, Proprietor The Alibi Room, Brassneck Brewery, and Magnet

I have found Jonathan and Arbutus to be in an entirely different class in terms of expertise, service and friendliness. I am certain that Jonathan and Arbutus apply the same care, attention and effort to my accounting needs, as they do to their own. I have referred numerous friends and colleagues to Jonathan and Arbutus and everyone's experience has been the same as mine. I cannot say enough good things about Jonathan and his team and highly recommend them to everyone.

Dr. Andy Neitzel, MD, MSc, FRCP(C)
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Critical Care and Cardiac Anesthesia

Jonathan and his team have been taking care of my personal tax needs for over 5 years. They’ve always been very responsive and proactive with creative tax planning ideas. Jonathan has also been able to assist with some of our start-up needs at Fispan too, helping to identify specific tax credit opportunities available to technology businesses that made raising capital that much easier. I recommend them.

Lisa Shields, Founder, Fispan and Hyperwallet

Our Team

Our team consists of a group of professionals that have chosen to practice in a small firm environment, after having worked in larger professional services firms. We are able to provide a more caring and impactful service, while maintaining large firm technical quality and advice.

The firm was founded by Jonathan Ronkai under a predecessor name in 2009, and has grown significantly thanks to the support of a wonderful client roster. Jonathan specializes in tax for owner/manager businesses, with estate and financial planning expertise focused on that client profile.

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