About
Upper Valley Accounting is a sole practitioner firm formed as a corporation by Jesse Smith in 2014.
My name is Jesse Smith. I was born in Chilliwack in 1984 and have lived here almost my entire life. I went to high school at Sardis Secondary and Chilliwack Secondary. I spent most of my teenage years running track and playing soccer. After high school I spent my first year of university in Edmonton, then spent the next four years completing my undergrad degree and running track in Texas with some stints in Ottawa and Europe.
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After I completed college I decided I wanted to come home and build a career and a life here. I have worked for my family business, Upper Valley Aviation Ltd, since I was young and went back to work there for my first couple years out of college. During that time I decided do pursue the Chartered Accountant designation. I attended UFV, taking accounting courses while working at the family business and rowing on the UFV rowing team. I was hired as an articling student with MNP LLP in 2009 and worked for them as an accountant for the next four years.
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I completed my CA designation (now CPA) in November of 2013. I went back to our family business at that time where I still work with my father, Ken Smith managing the aircraft paint, interior and maintenance business with him.
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I decided to keep the skills I gained as an accountant and formed Upper Valley Accounting Corporation in 2014 and took on a small number of clients. Upper Valley Accounting gained more clients and now I have a part time technician working with me on a continuing part time basis to keep up with the work. I enjoy servicing the Fraser Valley and it has worked out well. I have moved the accounting firm to a new office in downtown Chilliwack which I share with another colleague. I look forward to meeting new clients. Email or call me any time for information on services I can provide for you or your business.