Chinook Advisory accounting solutions

Accounting Services Shaped Around Your Business

Three carefully scoped services covering payroll, annual tax filing, and strategic advisory. Each is designed to deliver a specific, measurable outcome — with pricing stated clearly in advance.

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How We Structure Every Engagement

Each service begins with a structured intake — a review of your current situation, documentation requirements, and a clear agreement on scope. Work proceeds methodically, with regular check-ins where your input is needed. Nothing is filed or submitted without a final review session that gives you the opportunity to ask questions and confirm the output.

Our approach draws on established Ontario accounting standards and stays current with annual regulatory changes from the CRA. We apply the same level of thoroughness to a payroll run as to a complex advisory engagement — the scale changes, the care does not.

Intake & Review

Structured assessment of your current situation and documentation

Analysis

Methodical review of financials, deductions, and applicable requirements

Preparation

Returns, payroll runs, or strategy documents prepared and internally reviewed

Walkthrough & Filing

Client review session before any submission, then timely filing or delivery

Payroll management and compliance

Payroll Management & Compliance

A fully managed payroll service for small businesses with 1 to 25 employees. Covers the complete payroll cycle — from bi-weekly or monthly runs through year-end reconciliation — so your team is paid accurately and on time, with all required contributions, deductions, and remittances handled correctly.

What's Included:

  • Bi-weekly or monthly payroll processing
  • Federal and provincial deduction calculations
  • CPP and EI contributions management
  • T4 and T4A slip preparation
  • Timely CRA remittances
  • Records of Employment (when required)
  • Year-end payroll reconciliation
  • Secure employee self-service portal

Process:

01

Initial payroll setup — employee data, pay structure, and CRA account linking

02

Each pay period processed and approved before disbursement

03

Remittances submitted on schedule — no late penalties

04

Year-end T4s and reconciliation delivered on time

Starting from

CAD 240 / month

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Year-End Tax Preparation & Review

A thorough annual tax filing service for incorporated businesses and self-employed professionals. The emphasis is on getting the return right the first time — through careful document review, a structured preparation process, and a formal pre-submission walkthrough with the client before anything is sent to the CRA.

What's Included:

  • T2 corporate returns
  • T1 self-employment schedules
  • HST/GST annual filings
  • Ontario-specific credits and incentives review
  • Structured document collection checklist
  • Pre-filing walkthrough session
  • Written post-filing summary

Timeline:

01

Document collection checklist shared — typically 2–3 weeks before desired filing

02

Financial review and return preparation (7–10 business days)

03

Pre-filing walkthrough with client — questions answered, final approval given

04

Submission to CRA + written summary delivered within 3 business days

Per filing

CAD 475 / filing

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Year-end tax preparation
Business structure and tax advisory

Business Structure & Tax Optimization Advisory

A forward-looking advisory engagement for businesses ready to take a more deliberate approach to their corporate and personal financial structure. Best suited for businesses with revenues above CAD 250,000, or those approaching significant changes such as expansion, partnership, or succession planning.

What's Included:

  • In-depth assessment of incorporation status
  • Holding company analysis
  • Dividend and salary mix optimization
  • Capital gains planning
  • Retirement readiness assessment
  • Two formal strategy sessions per year
  • Comprehensive annual planning document
  • Ongoing email access throughout the year

Engagement Structure:

01

Initial assessment session — current structure, goals, and key risks identified

02

Written strategy document developed and delivered (4–6 weeks)

03

Strategy walkthrough session — questions, priorities, and next steps agreed

04

Mid-year review session + email support as questions arise throughout the year

Annual engagement

CAD 920 / year

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Which Service Is Right for You?

These services can be engaged individually or in combination. Many clients begin with tax preparation and add payroll or advisory as their business grows.

Feature Payroll
CAD 240/mo
Tax Prep
CAD 475/filing
Advisory
CAD 920/yr
Payroll processing & CRA remittances
T4 / T4A preparation
T2 corporate tax return
HST / GST filing
Pre-filing walkthrough session
Corporate structure & compensation analysis
Annual planning document
Ongoing email access throughout year
Best forBusinesses with staff needing reliable payrollBusiness owners wanting thorough annual filingBusinesses >250K revenue planning for growth

Shared Across All Services

Encrypted Data Handling

All client documents are shared and stored through encrypted, Canadian-hosted platforms.

CPA Ontario Standards

All work is conducted in accordance with CPA Canada and Ontario regulatory requirements.

Internal Second Review

Every filing and deliverable is reviewed by a second team member before submission or delivery.

Deadline Adherence

Filing and remittance deadlines are tracked rigorously. Clients are notified well in advance of any required action.

Client Confidentiality

Financial information is treated with professional confidentiality and never shared outside the direct engagement.

Annual CPD Completion

The team completes required continuing professional development annually, with focus on Ontario and CRA regulatory changes.

Straightforward, Fixed Fees

All prices are in Canadian dollars. No hourly billing, no hidden charges. If your situation falls outside the standard scope, we discuss it before any additional work begins.

Payroll

Management & Compliance

CAD 240

per month

  • 1–25 employees
  • Full payroll cycle
  • T4s & year-end
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Advisory

Structure & Optimization

CAD 920

per year

  • 2 strategy sessions
  • Annual planning doc
  • Ongoing email access
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Not Sure Which Service Fits?

A brief initial conversation is the clearest way to find out. We will ask about your business, tell you what we think applies, and give you a straightforward picture of what working together would look like.

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