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The future, made clear today.
A Vancouver accounting and advisory firm for business owners, professionals and families who want an accountant on their side all year, not just at tax time.
- Books current every month
- Tax planned before year-end
- Answers when you need them
- Financial statementsCompilation and review engagements
- Tax returns and planningPersonal, corporate and trust returns
- BookkeepingMonthly books in QuickBooks Online or Xero
- AdvisoryStructure, owner pay and cash flow
A firm built around an ongoing relationship, not a once-a-year filing.
Nexora CPA was founded to give business owners and professionals a different kind of accounting relationship — one that stays close to your numbers all year, not just at tax time.
We combine careful, accurate work with plain-language advice, so you always understand what your numbers mean and what to do next — and you're never left guessing between meetings.
What we do
Accounting and advisory, under one roof.
Books, taxes and planning handled by one firm that knows the whole picture.
Bookkeeping
Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online or Xero, so your numbers are current when you need them.
Financial Statements
Compilation and review engagements for your bank, investors or partners, explained in plain language.
Tax Returns & Planning
Personal, corporate, trust and partnership returns, with planning done before your year-end, not after.
Advisory
Advice on incorporating, paying yourself, holding companies and cash flow, from the team that prepares your returns.
Who we work with
- 01 Business owners & entrepreneurs
- 02 Incorporated professionals
- 03 Growing companies & startups
- 04 Individuals & families
Clients who want a firm that keeps up with them.
Many of our clients are incorporated professionals — physicians, dentists, and consultants — along with founders and owner-operators who've outgrown a once-a-year accountant.
If your business is changing, your accounting relationship should keep pace with it — that's the standard we hold ourselves to with every client we take on.
Working with us
What to expect.
A straightforward path from first conversation to an ongoing, year-round relationship.
01
Start with a conversation
We learn about your business, your current numbers, and what you're trying to achieve.
02
Get set up properly
We review your structure, systems, and books, and put the right foundation in place.
03
Stay ahead, year-round
Regular check-ins and proactive planning — not just a scramble every spring.
04
Always know where you stand
Clear financials and straight answers from your accountant, whenever you need them.
Who you'll work with
The team.
Robert Holmes, CPA, CMA
Partner, Chartered Professional Accountant
35+ years of experience
Robert is a CPA, CMA with more than 35 years of business management, financial analysis and tax experience, including ten years leading a 95-person provincial government operation and CFO roles with small businesses.
Robert Holmes is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) and partner at Nexora CPA, a Vancouver accounting firm serving owner-managed businesses across the Lower Mainland and British Columbia. Designated as a CMA in 1989, he brings more than 35 years of business management, financial analysis, and tax experience to his clients.
Robert brings substantial leadership experience to his accounting practice. During ten years with the provincial government, he rose to assistant director, leading a 95-person unionized operation with responsibility for finances, operations, and labour relations. Under his leadership, annual revenue grew from $12 million to $25 million.
He has also served as CFO for several small businesses, giving him a practical understanding of how financial information supports management decisions. He helps owners assess business performance, understand what drives profitability, and plan toward their goals.
Robert specializes in the fisheries industry, helping fishers and other self-employed clients plan their taxes and claim the deductions available to them.
Outside the office, he enjoys fishing, golf and curling.
Gagan Grewal, CPA
Partner, Chartered Professional Accountant
7+ years of experience
Gagan builds tax strategy around how owners take money out of their businesses, from the mix of salary, dividends and shareholder loans to structuring related companies with appropriate documentation.
Gagan Grewal is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and partner at Nexora CPA, a Vancouver accounting firm serving owner-managed businesses across the Lower Mainland and British Columbia. He brings more than seven years of public accounting experience and holds a degree from Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business.
Gagan builds tax strategy around how owners take money out of their businesses. He plans the mix of salary, dividends, and shareholder loans across personal and corporate finances, and structures related companies so funds move efficiently with appropriate documentation. He also identifies deductions and planning opportunities that can be overlooked when the focus is solely on year-end compliance.
His experience handling CRA reviews and correspondence shapes how he prepares each file. He anticipates questions, documents the reasoning behind tax positions, and helps clients maintain the supporting records needed to respond confidently to a review.
He works primarily with manufacturing, construction, transportation, and real estate businesses, where equipment and property investments, payroll, cash flow, and related companies create ongoing planning needs. Clients rely on him for clear, timely reporting and advice they can act on.
Outside the office, he enjoys travelling, weightlifting and spending time with his daughter.
Parmeet Chatrath, CPA
Partner, Chartered Professional Accountant
9+ years of experience
Parmeet pairs more than nine years of public accounting with hands-on experience helping run family businesses, including a takeout restaurant and a liquor store. He focuses on clear explanations and practical advice.
Parmeet Chatrath is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and partner at Nexora CPA, a Vancouver accounting firm serving owner-managed businesses across the Lower Mainland and British Columbia. He brings more than nine years of public accounting experience and holds a degree from Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business.
Parmeet approaches accounting with an understanding of what it takes to run a business. Through family ventures, he has helped operate a takeout restaurant and a liquor store, gaining firsthand experience with the daily demands and decisions that come with business ownership.
That experience informs his work with clients. He emphasizes clear explanations and practical advice, helping owners connect their financial information to the decisions in front of them and understand how accounting and tax considerations fit into their broader business plans.
He works primarily with physicians, dentists, lawyers, and restaurant owners. His combination of public accounting and operating experience brings a grounded perspective to the different priorities of professional practices and owner-managed companies.
Outside the office, he enjoys travelling, ball hockey and Sundays with NFL RedZone and his fantasy football team.
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