Review, Compilation, Trust Account Examination, Reporting, Bookkeeping and Payroll.
From bookkeeping to trust account examination, we ensure the accuracy and compliance of your accounting records.
We are here to manage your accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, handle tax preparation, and provide structured financial reports.
We offer specialized accounting services for lawyers, addressing the routine accounting, bookkeeping and trust account requirements of law firms.
Tax filing and planning for both Business and Personal.
Providing practical insights and strategic advice, we equip businesses with the knowledge to navigate challenges and drive sustainable growth
Do you and other stakeholders aim to enhance confidence in the financial and operational health of your business or organization?
We provide accurate, timely, and tailored accounting, reporting and bookkeeping services. Whether you're a business, organization, law firm, healthcare practitioner, or an individual, we ensure your financial records are up-to-date and accurate, offering a solid foundation for your success. By incorporating robust bookkeeping practices, we contribute to supporting the overall financial health of your business.
Maintaining the highest standards of financial transparency with our reviews and compilation services, engagements under this category may arise from entities like regulatory bodies, lenders, or investors—stakeholder entities seeking validation of your organization's governance structure or financial reporting. Our detail-oriented approach ensures compliance with industry-specific accounting standards, instilling confidence in your financial statements.
Our services are crafted to uphold your organization's adherence to regulations. We aim to identify avenues for cost reduction or facilitate new growth opportunities while streamlining the financial analysis and reporting procedures.
Law firms require specialized financial management, and at HJ Wu & Company Inc., we understand the unique challenges. We specialize in providing a suite of accounting and taxation services tailored to the specific needs of lawyers. From fundamental bookkeeping to the preparation of financial statements with varying levels of assurance, our capabilities align with the diverse requirements of our clients. When engaging our services, rest assured that we ensure the security and integrity of client records.
Our law firm services are tailored to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry-specific regulations using the software you use. Trust us to handle your financial records, allowing you to focus on your legal practice.
Our accounting services for healthcare providers ensure they remain compliant, efficient, and informed. By allowing us to handle all financial and accounting responsibilities for healthcare practitioners, we give them the opportunity to focus more on their patients and medical practice, rather than dedicating valuable time to number-crunching. Recognizing the demanding schedules of healthcare professionals, especially amid the shortage of professionals, we prioritize enabling doctors to concentrate on their critical work as primary care providers.
We offer specialized accounting services designed to meet the financial requirements of healthcare practices. Let us handle your financial records and bookkeeping, ensuring precision and compliance with healthcare industry standards.
Lawyers have a fiduciary responsibility to their clients, which encompasses funds entrusted to them, including retainers and various financial assets. In the administration of client funds, lawyers are obligated to follow specific accounting practices and principles to ensure responsible and effective handling. We have experience in trust accounting for legal professionals in BC, offering assistance to law firms in enhancing the management of their clients' funds.
Ensuring adherence to the BC Law Society's regulations and maintaining positive relations with your clients are facilitated through trust reporting, reconciliation, and preparation. Trust us to deliver meticulous trust accountant's reports. Our commitment to compliance and transparency guarantees the safeguarding of your financial integrity.
Improve your strategy with our advisory and consultancy services. Beyond numbers, we provide insights tailored to the unique needs of businesses, organizations, law firms, healthcare practitioners, and individuals. Partner with us to make informed decisions and achieve sustainable success.
Accountants play a pivotal role in enhancing your planning, budgeting, and forecasting procedures. Effective budgeting is a critical element for achieving financial success in any business. Serving as the financial blueprint, a budget enables businesses to skillfully manage monthly, quarterly, and annual cash inflows and outflows.Collaborating closely with you, we strategize and plan your business's financial framework to foster its thriving success.
As a business expands, the need for additional employees may lead to heightened payroll administration. Our expertise lies in aiding you to establish the essential controls for a dependable, streamlined, and efficient payroll system. Additionally, our firm is equipped to assist in the development of a comprehensive payroll system and the timely preparation of all necessary payroll tax returns.
We recognize the challenges and effort involved in payroll generation, and we're here to alleviate that stress. Trust us to implement efficient payroll systems, mitigating the risk of penalties. Streamlined and accurate payroll management is crucial. We specialize in tailored payroll solutions, ensuring precision and compliance with industry-specific regulations. Let us simplify your payroll processes, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
As per the guidelines outlined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), every resident corporation, excluding crown corporations and resident charities, is required to submit a corporate income tax (T2) return annually, regardless of whether there is any tax payable. As your corporate tax accountant in BC, we will ensure that you file your return no later than six months after the end of each tax year.
As the fiscal year concludes, entrust us with your organization's annual tax return filings. Our proactive approach ensures efficient tax management before year-end, encompassing preparation and advice on fundamental tax planning. Count on us for timely and precise corporate tax return services, contributing to your business' financial strategy.
Navigating the realm of tax compliance, we specialize in handling GST and PST setup and returns. GST, or Goods and Services Tax, is a federal levy across the country, complemented by PST, or Provincial Sales Tax, in select provinces. If you haven't yet applied for GST and PST returns, we offer assistance in both application and filing. Rely on us at any business stage for seamless GST and PST return filing, enabling you to concentrate on your business growth.
Our services include registering for GST & PST; calculation and reporting of GST/PST; and GST filings specifically tailored for not-for-profit organizations, and more.
We specialize in assisting individuals with completing their T1 tax returns for a stress-free tax season. We offer proper advice and guidance to help determine the necessary tax slips for your personal tax returns. As your dedicated personal tax accountants, we go beyond the basics, identifying eligible deductions and applying precise tax credits to optimize your tax situation. Trust us for an efficient tax process, ensuring you pay only what's necessary.
Choosing HJ Wu & Company Inc. Chartered Accountant as your personal tax accountant in BC ensures support in identifying the necessary tax slips for the completion of your personal tax return.
A versatile and cost-effective solution tailored for businesses & organizations that may not necessitate a full-time CFO or Controller but seek support in managing projects or addressing financial challenges during constraints. Timely financial reporting, analysis and financial strategy to help your business while identifying, assessing, and managing financial risks for the business.
We will handle financial statements and tax preparation, look after all your bookkeeping and payroll, and provide you with these CFO financial management services: Management Accounting, Budgets & Forecasts, and Pre-year-end Tax Planning Review.
The Empty Homes Tax (EHT) is a municipal tax imposed by the City of Vancouver on residential properties in Vancouver classified as Class 1 properties. The Underused Housing Tax (UHT) is imposed on every person who is an owner (other than an excluded owner) of a residential property in Canada on December 31 of a given calendar year. The Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) is a provincial tax imposed by the government of B.C. for all residential properties in many B.C. regions. These are part of a growing trend of jurisdictions in Canada to implement taxes on non-residents and foreign investment in residential property.
We offer assistance to help determine the necessary tax filing submissions.
HJ Wu & Company Inc. has been providing bookkeeping and accounting services to our law firm for over three years.
We are very pleased with the diligent and trusted work they provide, and highly recommend their services to any business.
Robert E.
FounderAmy Wu, the owner of HJ Wu & Company Inc. continues to be an essential asset to my business and has been so for several years. Her meticulous attention to detail, expert knowledge of tax laws, and proactive advice have been invaluable. Amy goes beyond the basics, offering insights that optimize business situations. She's not just a professional; she's a trustworthy partner who simplifies complex financial matters and forges a strong client-accountant relationship. I highly recommend HJ Wu & Company Inc. and Amy Wu for their outstanding accounting services.
Gordon M
OwnerAlmost four years ago I was looking for a more personalized accounting service and found Amy who agreed to take me on. During that time she has prepared my tax returns that require knowledge of foreign taxation and agreements with CRA while also instructing me how they actually work together. Her answers and actions have always been prompt regardless of time or circumstance.
I can with confidence ask Amy questions and clarifications and look forward to continuing to rely on her professional services for years to come.
Maija W.
We have been working with HJ Wu & Company Inc. for the past 9 years. Amy, the owner is our go to person for all our financial and business needs. She is incredibly systematic, and efficient, while still being personable and having good customer relationships.
Her integrity and her expertise allows you to feel confident and rest assured. We trust her advice and feedback and know that she is always working for us with our best interest in mind.
We cannot recommend Amy and HJ Wu & Company Inc. enough. We are grateful to have them working with us.
Anna & Nick R.
I've been a client of Amy's for the past 9 years, and the experience has been consistently excellent.
Her professionalism, attention to detail, and in-depth knowledge have made managing my business finances a seamless process.
I highly recommend her services for anyone seeking a dedicated and skilled accountant.
Coy B
Owner, Pure FloatOur company employed HJ Wu & Company Inc 3 years ago to do our end of year taxes. Amy has been wonderful all three of those years.
She has an incredible ability to show understanding and patience with us, and explain things in a way that I understand.
I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone for personal and business reasons.
Naomi K.
FounderThe former Foundation of St. Michael's Centre Care Facility in Burnaby contacted Amy Wu as we needed a full audit done on our finances. She did our audit in 2011 and 2012. We were so pleased with the professionalism and care and diligence that we had with Amy.
We had the utmost confidence and trust in her. The Board used her services for two years as we had a very confusing few years of finances with the Centres Board at that time.
We were very pleased with Amy's work and would recommend her to everyone.
Marti T.
President, Foundation of St. Michael's Centre CareI have been working with Amy and HJ Wu & Company Inc for many years. Amy is always professional, easy and efficient in communicating, and provides thoughtful advice.
I consider myself lucky to be on her client list.
Anush E.
In dealing with HJ Wu & Company Inc., we have engaged with a professional cpa firm who are very knowledgeable and have always provided us with timely, comprehensive responses & advisory, which has proved invaluable in our decisions.
Choymann L
Owner, Passion Floral BoutiqueWe have been working with Amy Wu since 2010 when our daughter formed a new design firm. In 2011 when we required services for our own existing design firm and our personal financial needs we went to Amy. At all times she and her firm have been very professional and "on top of things" for us.
We appreciate her personal interest and her experienced consultation.
Jeanne M.
FounderI have known Amy and done business with Hj Wu & Company since her office was located in New Westminster. She has been nothing but outstanding for our family and I highly recommend her services.
Professional and thorough, fast and efficient, I trust her completely with all my tax needs.
Michael B
We have found that working with Amy Wu is pleasure, She is very good at following through on our requests, she is very responsive and she show us that she has stayed consistent with her outstanding performance. We appreciate the knowledge and help that she has to offer in Accounting and income Tax services.
We will recommend to our business associates and we look forward to working with her in the future.
Scott
Co-Founder, Sunquest MobilityQuick answers about HJ Wu & Company Inc. and how the firm can help.
HJ Wu & Company Inc. (CPA) is a Chartered Professional Accountant firm in downtown Vancouver, led by owner Amy Wu. With 24 years of experience, the firm looks after accounting, tax, trust reporting and advisory work for healthcare practitioners, law firms, businesses, not-for-profits, strata corporations and individuals. Plenty of clients have stayed for nine years or more, which says a lot. Curious if it's a fit? Call 604-636-1862 or email inquiry@hjwucpa.com.
HJ Wu & Company Inc. is at 512 - 938 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9, in the heart of downtown. The easiest way to reach the firm is by phone at 604-636-1862 or email at inquiry@hjwucpa.com. There's also a contact form at www.hjwucpa.com. Reach out and the team will get back to you.
HJ Wu & Company Inc. covers the full list: accounting and reporting, bookkeeping, payroll, review and compilation engagements, Trust Accountant's Reports, corporate (T2) and personal (T1) tax returns, GST and PST, budgeting and forecasting, fractional CFO and Controller services, and advisory and consulting. So you can get your books and your taxes handled by the same people. Tell the firm what you need and they'll point you to the right service.
A few things stand out. HJ Wu & Company Inc. specializes in healthcare practices and law firms, so there's no learning curve on your industry's rules. The firm has completed more than 2,000 engagements, and clients describe the work as detail-oriented, responsive and easy to understand, with many staying for nine years or more. It also works inside the accounting software you already use. If you want an accountant who explains things in plain English and actually picks up the phone, give HJ Wu & Company Inc. a call at 604-636-1862.
HJ Wu & Company Inc. works with healthcare practitioners and clinics, lawyers and law firms, businesses and organizations, not-for-profits, strata corporations, and individuals who need personal tax help. If you're somewhere in between, just ask. A quick conversation will tell you whether the firm is the right match.
Yes. HJ Wu & Company Inc. handles the bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation and financial reporting for healthcare practitioners and clinics, so doctors and dental professionals can spend their time on patients instead of spreadsheets. The firm keeps your records compliant, organized and easy to understand. Contact HJ Wu & Company Inc. to take the number-crunching off your plate.
HJ Wu & Company Inc. offers law firm accounting that covers everyday bookkeeping, financial statements, tax filings and trust account work, using the software your firm already runs. The team understands the fiduciary side of legal practice and keeps client records secure. If you want an accountant who already knows how law firms work, contact HJ Wu & Company Inc.
A Trust Accountant's Report is a review of how a law firm handles client money held in trust, such as retainers, to confirm it follows Law Society of BC accounting rules. HJ Wu & Company Inc. has experience with trust accounting for BC legal professionals, including trust reporting and reconciliation. Not sure where your firm stands? Reach out and HJ Wu & Company Inc. can walk you through it.
Yes, and there's no need to switch systems. HJ Wu & Company Inc. is comfortable with QuickBooks and Xero, larger ERP systems like Adagio, industry-specific tools like CosmoLex, and even custom software. The firm adapts to your setup so nothing gets disrupted. Contact HJ Wu & Company Inc. and mention what you're running.
Under Canada Revenue Agency rules, most resident corporations must file a T2 return every year, even if no tax is owing, and the deadline is six months after the fiscal year-end. HJ Wu & Company Inc. prepares and files T2 returns on time and also offers basic tax planning ahead of year-end. Contact HJ Wu & Company Inc. before your year-end so nothing sneaks up on you.
Yes. HJ Wu & Company Inc. prepares T1 personal tax returns, helps you figure out which tax slips you need, and looks for every deduction and credit you qualify for so you pay only what you owe. Clients with more complex situations, including foreign tax matters, have relied on the firm for years. Reach out to HJ Wu & Company Inc. for a calmer tax season.
Yes. HJ Wu & Company Inc. can register your business for GST and PST, calculate and report what you owe, and file your returns, including GST filings for not-for-profit organizations. It's a good option at any stage of a business. Contact HJ Wu & Company Inc. and get your sales tax sorted.
Yes. HJ Wu & Company Inc. helps growing businesses build a reliable payroll system with proper controls, and prepares the payroll tax returns on time to avoid penalties. If payroll has started to eat your week, reach out to HJ Wu & Company Inc. and hand it off.
A fractional CFO or Controller gives your business senior-level financial guidance without a full-time salary. HJ Wu & Company Inc. offers this to businesses and organizations with management accounting, budgets and forecasts, timely financial reporting, risk management and pre-year-end tax planning reviews. Contact HJ Wu & Company Inc. if you need that kind of help but not a full-time hire.
Yes. If you own residential property in Vancouver, BC or elsewhere in Canada, HJ Wu & Company Inc. can help figure out which of these filings apply to you: the City of Vancouver Empty Homes Tax (EHT), the federal Underused Housing Tax (UHT) and the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT). These rules are easy to get wrong, so contact HJ Wu & Company Inc. before a deadline passes.
A compilation means an accountant organizes your numbers into proper financial statements without giving any assurance on them. A review adds limited assurance, which gives lenders, investors or regulators more comfort. Which one you need usually depends on who is asking for the statements. HJ Wu & Company Inc. provides both, so contact the firm if you're not sure which fits.
Yes. HJ Wu & Company Inc. serves not-for-profit organizations and strata corporations, including bookkeeping, financial reporting and GST filings for non-profits. Boards want clear numbers they can trust, and that's what the firm aims to deliver. Reach out to HJ Wu & Company Inc. to talk through your organization's needs.
It starts with an initial consultation, then a needs assessment, and then HJ Wu & Company Inc. builds a plan around your goals. Cost depends on what you need, whether that's a one-time tax return or ongoing bookkeeping and payroll, so the firm quotes after learning about your situation. Call 604-636-1862 or email inquiry@hjwucpa.com to book your consultation.