Aaron Surkan, CPA, CMA, CA

Aaron Surkan

Aaron Surkan , CPA, CMA, CA

Partner, Private Enterprise

A Business Advisor with MNP’s Private Enterprise team in Nanaimo, Aaron delivers tailored, timely solutions designed to add value to his clients’ businesses, help them structure their organization for maximum tax efficiency, and support them in achieving their business and personal goals. An assurance specialist with more than a decade of experience, Aaron is committed to building strong relationships with his clients at all stages of their lifecycle, helping them establish, grow or transition. He takes great pride in helping his clients understand tax laws and their compliance and reporting requirements, so they feel comfortable with their decisions. 

Aaron works one-on-one with small- and mid-sized owner-managed businesses in real estate and construction, food and beverage and other industries, as well as with not-for-profit societies and organizations. His services include personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory, review and Notice to Reader engagements.

Aaron earned a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) from the University of Alberta in 2007 and a Diploma of Accounting (DAP) from the University of British Columbia in 2010. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2015 and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) in 2012.

Aaron is the treasurer and a member of the board of directors of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, and a member-at-large and past treasurer of the Young Professionals of Nanaimo.

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