A Message from Our President

My name is Charla Smith, CPA-CGA, CIRP, LIT, current President of the Entrepreneurial CPAs of Calgary (ECPAC). 

I earned my CGA designation over 20 years ago and worked as an accountant in the oil and gas industry before moving on to work in insolvency and restructuring, earning a Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP) designation and obtaining my license as a Licensed Insolvency Trustee (LIT). I then worked many years in the corporate restructuring world before starting my own practice, Charla Smith & Company, where I focus on working with individuals who need relief from debt problems.

 Having been through a major career transformation, working in public and private companies and accounting firms of all sizes, and finally running my own business, I have quite an array of experience. The most rewarding, by far, has been building my company. Of course, this phase of my career has also tested me in many ways. It has given me a great appreciation for the challenges and triumphs of being an entrepreneur, and the importance of having a community to consult with and rely on while navigating those challenges.

I am pleased to serve the members of ECPAC as the current President. ECPAC is a volunteer-driven organization that seeks to support CPAs who have an entrepreneurial spirit and who support clients who share that spirit. ECPAC supports members by providing educational content and a network of professionals to consult and collaborate with. My goal as President is to continue to provide value to our members through quality education, events, and connections. To ensure we are hitting the right mark with our efforts, we encourage you to offer suggestions for educational topics and other areas where we can support your business.

If you are not already a member, please consider signing up or attending an event as a guest.

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