Kerry Smith, CPA, CA, TEP

Kerry Smith

Kerry Smith , CPA, CA, TEP

National Leader, Family Office Services

Kerry Smith, CPA, CA, TEP, is a Partner within MNP’s Professional Services team and National Leader of Family Office Services, part of MNP’s Private Enterprise group. Based in Vancouver, Kerry provides a comprehensive suite of services custom-designed to meet the unique needs of private enterprises and complex Canadian families. Kerry oversees the delivery of Family Office Services and helps his clients clarify and achieve their personal, family and business goals. With a strong focus on incorporated professionals and professional service firms, Kerry provides efficient and effective accounting, taxation and consulting services. He takes pride in looking beyond tax returns and financial statements to help clients achieve their personal and business goals.

Kerry builds strong relationships with clients, ensures that cross-functional teams within MNP are meeting their needs and responds to enquiries in a timely manner. He draws on past experience with the firm’s Professional Services team as well as two years overseeing the financial planning of high net-worth families to assist professionals with all aspects of their business, including cash flow management, debt repayment, retirement, and strategic tax and estate planning.

After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Fraser Valley, Kerry became a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA). Furthering his education, he attained the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation in 2020. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C. as well as a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Kerry has presented at numerous seminars and conferences focusing extensively on financial planning and tax planning


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