“Paul is not simply a service provider – he is a partner you can trust for expert advice. I engaged Paul for IFRS expertise and knowledge of Canadian public company rules. His advice is practical and he makes the rules intelligible to non-specialist members of management. It was a pleasure working with Paul and I recommend him to anyone in need of technical input.”
Orla OLeary, CFO, Holigen Group
“Paul describes himself as ‘The Accountant’s Accountant’ – a very fitting title! From July 2018, I have trusted Paul with the roles of external monitor, engagement quality control reviewer and advisor. His understanding of the profession (especially IFRS and ASPE) shows in his advice and recommendations, which are always technically sound. His sage advice contributed to a successful CPA Ontario inspection of my practice.
“Paul is a pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate in giving him a very positive recommendation. Thank you, Paul!”
Phil Gigan, CPA
“Paul Rhodes is our firm’s professional practice consultant who assists us with quality control. As a partner at BGD LLP, I have worked with Paul over the past few years. Paul’s knowledge of current and historical financial accounting regulations and disclosure standards is thorough and extensive. He has assisted in designing many complicated disclosures for unusual and involved financial accounting practices for both my listed and private clients. Paul’s ability to combine his technical knowledge with his understanding of the client and their operations when considering alternatives is very refreshing. Paul’s ability to find practical solutions to technical issues, while meeting ASPE and IFRS disclosure requirements, sets Paul apart from his peers. I would easily say that my clients have received a better product with Paul’s assistance.”
Rohit Prajapati, Partner, BGD LLP
“As a public company we are required to comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), a set of rules that can be daunting. Paul has always made the interpretation of those rules simpler and guided me in navigating their challenges as they are relevant to our company’s financial reporting. His tenacity in understanding our business was admirable and his advice over the years on the relevant IFRS rules were always on point. Paul cares and his work shows it; it is a privilege to work with him.”
Lisa Stevenson, Director of Finance, Chesswood Group Limited
“I worked with Paul for five years where he was the senior partner on our account at Crowe Soberman, while I was CFO of Atrium Mortgage Investment Corp (TSX:AI). His sage advice helped us negotiate the conversion to IFRS and its continued application. His team was able to cope with our tight reporting deadlines and numerous public offerings (which had even tighter deadlines). Paul is truly an “accountant’s accountant” with a deep understanding of the arcane intricacies of GAAP, and it was a pleasure to work with him.”
Jeffrey D. Sherman, CFO, Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation
“I’ve known Paul for about 10 years now and have worked closely with him for 8 of those years. Paul is one of the most intelligent and knowledgeable people I know. I call him a walking IFRS encyclopedia. He continues to be my go-to person for any technical IFRS, CAS and ASPE related issues.”
Harpreet Wadehra, CPA CA, Principal, Wadehra Professional Corporation
“I have had the pleasure of working with Paul for several years on various clients that report under IFRS. His knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and his ability to distill these into terms clients can understand and apply make him an asset for companies looking for assistance with their accounting and financial reporting needs.”
Chandor Gauthier, Partner, Crowe Soberman LLP
“I have had the opportunity to work with Paul on a number of IFRS audit engagements over the past 4 years. I have never met anyone who loves IFRS like Paul. He not only has a deep understanding of IFRS but also has a very practical approach to their implementation. If you ask Paul an IFRS question, Paul will listen to you attentively, explain it to you in simple language and walk you through the solution patiently. He has a strong desire to exceed the expectations set for him. He always shows sincerity, generosity and a genuine interest in adding value to his clients and whomever he works with. If you need advice on IFRS, look no further. Paul is simply an expert in this field.”
Rubie Nguyen, CPA CA, Manager, Crowe Soberman LLP
“We have been working with Paul since 2008. Paul has been very responsive, held a great understanding for our business needs and we have always considered him to be a true partner who we have very much enjoyed working with.”
Carl J.F. Stetler, Vice President, Finance, Adgar Investments & Development
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