OUR STORY

Who Is Aterna?

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Meet Our Team of Expert Accountants

 

At our firm, we have a team of three partners that are expert accountants who share a passion for helping entrepreneurs and businesses achieve their financial goals. Collectively, we have decades of experience in the field and are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and expertise.

At the core of our work is a commitment to transparency, communication, and collaboration. We believe the best accounting solutions come from working closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and goals. By taking the time to listen and understand each situation, we are able to offer tailored solutions that are both effective and feasible.
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to maximize your finances or a business owner seeking to grow your company, our team of expert accountants is here to help.

 

More about Aterna

 

We are a team made up of Sr, Junior accountants, bookkeepers, and support staff. We are experts who take the time to understand your business, your goals, and your unique situation. Our goal is to help you make the most of your finances so that you can focus on what’s important to you.

We’re more than just accountants. We view our team as a community of entrepreneurs. We are passionate about business, innovative in finding solutions, and we like to help each other out while growing our own businesses.

Here are some essential details to know about Aterna.
We love food! Donuts for Friday, special hot lunches- we are blessed with insights on the best Indian food.

 

Contact us today to learn how we can help you make the most of your finances.

WHO WE ARE

Meet The Team:

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Jim Melville

CPA, CA

Jim is a CPA specializing in working with start ups and growing businesses. He is always happy to help work through both the opportunities and pain points that face small business owners. Would he rather be golfing? Not a chance.

Jim Melville

CPA, CA

Jim is a CPA specializing in working with start ups and growing businesses. He is always happy to help work through both the opportunities and pain points that face small business owners. Would he rather be golfing? Not a chance.

Amir Masood

CPA, CA

Amir is a CPA and our resident expert in all things Assurance and IFRS reporting.  As much as he says he would be happy to just close the door and play accountant, given the chance, he is happy to help those in need, and can be easily convinced to share a funny story.

Amir Masood

CPA, CA

Amir is a CPA and our resident expert in all things Assurance and IFRS reporting.  As much as he says he would be happy to just close the door and play accountant, given the chance, he is happy to help those in need, and can be easily convinced to share a funny story.

Khalid Naeem

CPA, CGA

Khalid is a CPA providing advisory services to growing businesses and junior publicly traded companies. Although it may seem that his phone has a direct line to the CRA, he assures us that he spends just as much time as everybody else on hold.

Khalid Naeem

CPA, CGA

Khalid is a CPA providing advisory services to growing businesses and junior publicly traded companies. Although it may seem that his phone has a direct line to the CRA, he assures us that he spends just as much time as everybody else on hold.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Our Mission & Values:

Approachable,

Let's help you better understand your business and its operation

Innovative,

Ideas and business solutions to take your business to the next level

Authentic.

Your growth is our growth
WE'RE HIRING!

Join Our Amazing Team

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We’re always looking for new folks to join our ever-expanding team. Click here for details on several available positions.

GET IN TOUCH

Contact Us Today:

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We would love to hear from you. Contact us today for general inquiries or to book an appointment.

Location

Aterna Advisors – 8621 201 Street, Suite 240, Langley, BC V2Y 0G9

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Aterna Advisors

8621 201 Street, Suite 240, Langley, BC V2Y 0G9

604-585-3300

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8621 201 Street, Suite 240, Langley, BC V2Y 0G9

604-585-3300

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