About Us

Our Team

JOYCE A. SMITH, C.G.A., C.F.P.
Managing Partner and Senior Service Provider

Joyce has been in public practice since 1967. For 17 years prior to starting her own practice, she was one of ten partners in an accounting firm serving mid-Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She has held a special interest and involvement in management consulting and establishment of performance measures for companies.

Joyce is an active and involved member in many community and association activities. Her involvement with her professional association has included compliance reviews for the C.G.A. Association of B.C. She takes pride in her service on the boards of a number of community organizations includes Rotary, Kinsmen Child Development Centre, Nanaimo Festival Professional Theatre, United Way, B.C. Ferry Corporation, Malaspina College Foundation and Mid-Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council.

		MARK ALLAN, C.G.A, C.F.E. Senior Service Provider Mark received his designation as a Certified General Accountant in 1999 while working for Canada Revenue Agency. He left the government to work in public practice in early 2001. Mark became a Certified Fraud Examiner in early 2002. While working in Yellowknife he served on the Board of Governors for CGA - Northwest Territories/Nunavut. Mark's preferred areas of practice are taxation and forensic accounting. Mark is a man with varied interests including photography, sailing and woodworking. Mark remains active in the community through his involvement in his local Kinsmen Club.

		CARLA BOEHM, Business Management Diploma, B. Ed. Senior Service Provider Carla co-owned a family business for 14 years, which has given her both bookkeeping and administration experience in running a business. She completed a two-year diploma program in Business Management with the Accounting option and is currently a fifth year student in the CGA Program.

		THERESA DYCK Senior Service Provider - Outsourced Accounting Manager Theresa comes to us with 5 years of previous experience in public practice accounting. The strong interpersonal skills she brings contribute greatly to our sense of team. Theresa is a skilled problem solver who is ready to find solutions when clients call with issues, which makes her position as Outsourced Accounting Manager a good fit. Theresa is currently enrolled in the CGA Program at the 5th year level.

		TAMMY WHEELER, BBA Intermediate Service Provider Tammy graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1999 and came to the West Coast shortly after. Tammy brings with her an infectious positive attitude and many years of experience in sales and administration making her a superior service provider. Tammy is currently enrolled in the CGA program at the third year level.

		CHRIS BARD, B.A. Bus. Junior Service Provider Chris graduated from Malaspina University-College, now Vancouver Island University, in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Accounting. Chris has been employed at J.A. Smith and Associates Inc. since his graduation. Chris' positive attitude, sense of humour and diligence are a great benefit to the firm and his clients.

		BOBBIE BUCKLE Controller Bobbie is a recent graduate from Malaspina University College, earning a BBA in Accounting with Distinction. Bobbie is currently enrolled in the CGA program at the 5th year level. In her free time, Bobbie enjoys working as a professional tutor in accounting for Malaspina students and volunteering with Operation Red Nose and the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper program. Previously Bobbie has served on the board of various youth sporting organizations and was Vice President of the Malaspina Business Students Association. Currently, Bobbie is a member of the Ladysmith Women’s Business Network.

		CAROL GREEN Service Provider - Bookkeeper Carol has long term experience as a bookkeeper and supervisor in the consumer electronics industry. Her keen interest in tax matters led Carol to work for over 10 years in personal tax return preparation. In planning for the years ahead, Carol and her husband moved to Vancouver Island to a more relaxing way of life.

		LAURIE POHL Receptionist, Customer Service Manager Laurie is known by all the clients and staff at J.A.Smith & Associates as a person with a smile and laugh for everyone. She has the reputation of "going the extra mile" as our customer service manager. Her extensive customer service and organization skills were honed during the 10 years she co-owned a family business. Prior to joining the firm, Laurie worked as a legal secretary for 8 years.