Start-Up Tips: 4 Essential Things to Know When Looking for an Office Space
CPAs are usually wearers of many hats when working at a start-up, and finding the next office space often ends up being one of the more perplexing tasks. We sat…
There is Only One Canadian Referee at the World Cup…and He is an Accountant from St. Catharines, Ontario.
Joe Fletcher, CPA, CA, might be sprinting down a soccer field in Russia right now. Though most of the time, Joe is a partner at Wormald Masse Keen Lopinski LLP…
#FinInTech: How John Grant Went From Insolvency Associate to Director of Engineering at Wealthsimple
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world. CPAs are undoubtedly well-equipped for accounting and finance roles, but don’t be intimidated if your passion lies elsewhere. We…
What Factors Affect a CPA’s Salary?
We recently looked at several salary guides that are out in the market, and found many glaring issues. For example, some of them are strictly for “accountants” and overlooks all…
What do Champions-League Soccer, Cloud Accounting, Bread Prices in Australia, Startups and Reality TV have in Common?…Will Buckley
Will Buckley, the Director of Xero Canada, is not your average accountant. His CV reads like someone in their 60s and he’s still got 30 years before that milestone. I…
Save Everyone’s Time and Hassle. Simplify Your Expense Tracking.
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world, and is proudly sponsored by Xero, CPA Ontario, and ConnectCPA. Nobody enjoys collecting receipts, invoices, and filing tedious paperwork. Miss…
#FinInTech: The Power of Being a Jack of All Trades
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the startup world, and is proudly sponsored by Xero, CPA Ontario, and ConnectCPA. Jonas Beallor, CPA, CMA is currently the COO of Fanxchange,…
#FinInTech: Our Conversation with The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation
#FinInTech is Luminari's initiative to introduce CPAs to the start-up world. Our most recent #FinInTech Speaker Series event featured the Honourable Navdeep Bains, CPA, CMA, who is currently Canada's Minister…
If You Thought Millennial Talent Was Hard to Retain, Wait Until You Hear About Generation Z
The numbers are in, and 43% of millennial expect to leave their organization within 2 years. If you think that number is high—it's 61% for Gen Z. Based on a…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Victoria Day
When I ask someone, "what do you know about Victoria Day", the most common answer I get is: "It's Queen Victoria's birthday." Over 200,000 Canadian CPAs (and 36 million Canadians)…