Meet Jim Manning, CPA, CA
Born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, I worked for almost a decade in a landscape supply store where I particularly enjoyed working with my largest clients - the contractors. Whether I was loading trucks, going through product options or setting up deliveries, there was always satisfaction in knowing that I was helping create efficiencies in their day so that they could go and attend to their jobsites and, most importantly, their clients.
I became a Chartered Accountant in 2013 and spent four years at a CA firm,
where I worked closely with small business owners and their families, assisting with all aspects of their company finances.
After eight years with an equity fund manager, I decided it was time to get back to my roots.
Meet Driver Accounting
I created Driver Accounting in 2022 after speaking with several contractors who were doing work on my house. It became very clear that contractors, in general, are not completely satisfied with the bookkeeping and accounting side of their business.
It’s not that typical accountants and bookkeepers are bad at what they do, it’s just that they are often not a great fit for contractors. It could be any number of things, but having worked in public practice I attribute it to their large client bases, lack of specialization, and outdated communication and billing methods.
That’s why it’s time to modernize how you approach the numbers side of your business.
That’s why it’s time to hire Driver Accounting.
Communication. Through our easy to use client portal, our clients can ask us general questions or questions about specific projects and we respond as soon as we can. We want you to feel like you have full-time access to an accountant because, well, you do. At no additional charge, of course.
A love for teaching. You will never come out of a meeting thinking, “I have no idea what they were talking about.” It’s your business so you should feel empowered to understand its finances and we look forward to helping you do that.
We have your back. Your books will always be kept to a professional standard and we will ensure that you are not paying a penny more in taxes than required. Eventually, however, every business hears from the CRA for one reason or another, and when you do we will take the lead in resolving whatever query they have. They aren’t scary (even if they sometimes try to sound like it), but why not have someone in your corner who is experienced in dealing with them?