Glen E. Presley - CA
Glen joined JMH&CO. on June 15, 1971 and completed his CA in 1978. Glen's areas of expertise include: tax and estate planning, GST, corporate reorganizations, litigation support and income tax. Glen’s expertise is applied to a wide variety of businesses, including retail, professional, agricultural, construction and manufacturing. He has presented seminars on a range of subjects. His greatest asset is his ability to explain complex issues in a way that his clients are able to understand. Glen has completed the CICA in-depth tax course, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation. He is an active model railroader and has held various positions in the national and division organizations of that association. He has coached soccer and has served as a representative of Boy Scouts and the Pony Club.
Randy M. Fai - CA
Completing his CA in 1985, Randy believes chartered accountants must possess exemplary communication and accessibility skills. He takes pride in his ability to communicate with clients in a language they will understand and believes that this makes it more likely that advice that has been paid for will be put into practice. Clients' questions or concerns are important to them, that is why Randy feels they require an immediate response. For this reason, he finds it extremely important that his hours are flexible and that he returns your calls promptly.
Over the past two decades, Randy has had the pleasure of working for and with some of the best people and businesses out there. He believes that when you love what you do and who you are doing it for, you will give it your best effort every time.
Darren W. Petersen - CA, CFP
Darren has been with JMH&CO. since 1990. During this time, he obtained his designation as a Chartered Accountant and is a Certified Financial Planner licensee. He has also completed the CICA in-depth tax courses.
Darren has always enjoyed working with small business. His training is geared towards helping his clients with taxes, planning and other business needs. For this reason, Darren pursued and earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) license from the Financial Planners Standards Council. As a Certified Financial Planner licensee, Darren understands that your trust is at the heart of the financial planning relationship -- trust in his competence, integrity, objectivity and that he will act first and foremost in your best interest. Darren is involved with his church and local scout groups. He is currently a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.
Jeff S. Benson - CA
Jeff joined the firm in 1992 after completing his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Calgary. After the required articling period, he obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in May of 1995. The firm continued its strategy of growth and expanded to Brooks in 1996. With the potential that Brooks had to offer, Jeff moved there in 1997 – and the rest as they say, is history.
Jeff's area of practice is primarily owner-manager tax compliance and planning in the oilfield service, retail and professional sectors, along with many years of experience with assurance engagements for municipalities and non-profits. While all aspects of the profession are appealing, Jeff especially enjoys his client relationships. Service is very important to the profession and it is Jeff's primary concern. He is constantly striving to meet and maintain the standards of excellence that his clients deserve. As a member the local Rotary Club, Jeff has served as former Treasurer and continued advisor for the local Chamber of Commerce since 1998. In addition, Jeff enjoys the fact that our office is a training office for up and coming CA students. It is coaching and mentoring this new generation that excites him about the future.
James C. Regan - CA
Jim joined the firm (Brooks office) in 1999 after leaving PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Calgary, which provides him with a wide range of experience from international to owner managed organizations.
Jim is considered a staunch perfectionist and specializes in providing our elite clients with corporate tax, mergers & acquisitions, as well as a wide array of business management services. He assembles the finest resources from all functions and regions to provide value-added business advice and invests the time to fully understand and benefit his clientele.
Jay Schmidt - CA, CBV, CPA (IL, USA)
Jay is proud to be with JMH&CO. since 1996. Jay obtained his CA designation in 1999 and recognizing the growing needs of our clients, completed his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in 2000 and Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation in 2008. As we are always striving to improve and evolve to best continue to provide relevant and first class service to our clients, we have expanded our practice into the areas of Business Valuation and US personal and corporate taxation.
Through his experience and educational efforts, Jay has expanded his areas of practice and increased his concentration on Business Valuation and US taxation. He had the opportunity to complete a one-year term of service in Business Valuation with one of Canada’s premiere Business Valuation firms. We are very excited to make this service available to all of the partners and clients of the firm.
Jay has had the opportunity to speak publicly regarding Canadians investing in US real estate as well other tax planning opportunities specific to Dentists as part of the Dental Advisory Group, a collection of professional advisors specifically assembled to address the needs of this professional group. Jay looks forward to continuing to provide top quality service to his current clients and welcomes the opportunity to forge new relationships with future clients.
Ryan W. Dorton, B.Comm., C.A.
Ryan joined the firm in 1998 after receiving his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He has acquired substantial experience in dealing with owner-managed businesses and large corporations in a wide variety of industries. His work primarily revolves around owner-manager tax compliance and planning in a variety of sectors. His many years of experience with assurance engagements for both profit and non-profit entities keeps him current with all of the latest accounting and auditing standards changes.
Ryan is a member of the Assurance, Human Resources and Management committees within JMH&CO. and continues to dedicate time to stay on top of the ever changing standards facing the accounting and assurance industries. His role continues to expand through the application of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE). As your business faces the question of what set of accounting standards to choose, JMH&CO. can provide the assistance necessary to fully inform you of the differences and provide guidance in making the appropriate choices.
Ryan exemplifies the company’s commitment to their clients through his past involvements with the United Way and the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce and his current roles of Board Member & Treasurer with the Medicine Hat Community Foundation. Ryan also supports the youth of the community through his coaching efforts in minor hockey.
Seamas O’Fuarthain, C.A.
Séamas joined JMH&CO. in 2009 after his many years of experience in industry with other accounting firms. He obtained his Canadian CA in 1994.
Seamas' areas of expertise include: business management, medical practice, agriculture and family business accounting. He has a keen interest in applying technical advice, ensuring that it works in a practical way for clients. Séamas enjoys combining his knowledge of computer applications and work processes to improve business function, showing clients how to reduce paperwork and achieve efficiencies within their businesses.
On evenings and weekends, you may bump into Séamas as he's coaching a youth soccer team, part of his continuing involvement with the local soccer association for the past 12 years.