Our Services

What sets us apart at Crawford Smith & Swallow is that we Listen

Prior to providing any services to our clients, we listen to you in order to understand your particular needs and to ensure that our services are customised to meet those needs. Our advice is practical and pragmatic.

We provide all clients with value-added services that go beyond statutory requirements 

Continuity of personnel on all our engagements means that your accountant knows your business. Nurturing long-term relationships with our clients ensures that the engagements can be completed in the most efficient manner possible, and allows us to develop a strong understanding of your industry to better suit your needs.

We draw on Niagara-based resources to improve efficiency. We believe in matching our resources to our client’s needs to ensure that their needs are met in the most effective manner possible.

ACCOUNTING

Accounting is the art of interpreting financial information. Our team has the experience and resources necessary to interpret that information and provide you with the comfort and confidence in the advice provided.

 

ASSURANCE

Your business decisions and strategies require timely and accurate financial information. Our review and audit engagements provide you with the confidence that your business decisions are based reliable information. Our assurance engagements always are delivered with high-quality, and are driven with independence, integrity, objectivity and professional skepticism.

Building confidence for your business. We work with your team to ensure that all assurance engagements are completed on a timely basis, building trust and confidence in all of your business practices.

ADVISORY

Our professionals have the experience and resources to assist you with your business decisions. Our first step in providing advisory services is we listen. We then assist with developing a plan to meet your needs. These services could involve the preparation of feasibility studies, financial forecasts, cashflow statements, etc. for expansions, acquisitions or new business ventures. We also have the expertise to assist your business in operational and management structuring We have been providing these types of advisory services to our clients for over 80 years, helping them succeed in their business ventures.

TAXATION

Our tax professionals work with you to provide innovative solutions to the challenges presented by an increasingly complex business environment. We devise and implement strategies to minimize taxes today and plan for the transfer of wealth to future generations.

We keep abreast of the latest tax developments and their possible impact on you and your business. We are active in professional development. Members of our tax group have completed CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course, widely recognized as the most comprehensive program available in Canada.

At Crawford Smith & Swallow we listen. We want to understand your particular goals and needs before making our recommendations. Our advice is practical and pragmatic. We explain our recommendations so that you have the comfort and confidence in the decisions made.

Wealth Management

Our Wealth Management team works with you and your accountant to ensure that your short and long-term goals are at the forefront of the financial planning process. We offer a variety of comprehensive financial planning services to best meet your needs. Our Certified Financial Planner professionals provide you with the service, advice, and strategic support required to manage your finances today while planning for your tomorrow. Whatever your financial goals are, Crawford Smith & Swallow can help create a customized financial plan that works for you.

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Agricultural Accounting

With over 80 years of specialized in house experience in the Agri farm sector, we can help you develop optimal tax strategies, help you apply for government programs, tailor unique financial and/or succession plans, help with bookkeeping & payroll, improve your cash flow, along with all other aspects of agricultural accounting.

 

Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping ensures that your financial records and data are organized, accurate and up to date. Our solutions assist you to do what you do best – focus on growing your business. Our services give you the confidence that your decisions are based on complete, accurate and timely data. We will also assist in ensuring that all of your reporting obligations are met on time.