Bruce l Anderson, CPA, CGA

About us

Bruce Guested on a business podcast

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2022

Bruce joins the Just Leave Her Wild podcast to discuss Running a Family Business, The Value of CPAs, Building Loyalty with your Team & Clients, and Setting Up your Business For Success.

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2020

Bruce L Anderson, CPA launches a new initiative – Virtual Appointments! Virtual accounting appointments are designed for both local and out-of-province clients to make tax time easier & stress free.

2018

In March of 2018, the practice welcomed Toren Anderson to the team as a Staff Accountant. Toren is currently pursuing his BA in Business Accounting and plans to write his CPA upon completion. 

2015

In June 2015, all 3 major professional accounting bodies in Canada were dissolved and were reformed to sit under one umbrella, Chartered Professional Accountants.

2013

Our staff expanded to include Roguen Anderson who is currently a student pursuing his Professional Designation.

2012

We changed locations, moving across the road to a newly created professional space in the Tri-Eagle Building.

2006

After seven years at our Fernwood location, we moved to a more centralized space at McKenzie and Shelbourne where we have settled our practice to accommodate easy access not only to Victoria, but to the Western Communities as well.

1996

Word of mouth fuelled our growth as we developed a reputation for sound, practical advice. As we attracted more clients, we were able to move from our humble beginnings in the front room of our home to our offices on Haultain Street in Fernwood. Bruce’s wife, Lee, an experienced bookkeeper, changed her part time bookkeeper status into office manager and full time head of bookkeeping services.

1992

Founding of Bruce L. Anderson, CGA.

Bruce Anderson is a Chartered Professional Accountant who specializes in personal income tax returns and all matters for small to medium sized businesses. With over 20 years of experience as not just a Victoria accountant, but also owning his own business, Bruce is first and foremost a businessman. By providing his clients with unique and insightful advice, Bruce is dedicated to ensuring the success of his clients and helping them every step of the way.

Bruce L. Anderson CPA is a small and personalized practice. With Bruce as head accountant, Lee Anderson as bookkeeper and Roguen Anderson as an accounting student, this family run business gives clients the care they need and deserve. Going beyond just the numbers, Bruce works with you to grow and improve your business, helping it reach its full potential. This is a small firm dedicated to helping their business clients from startup, development, through to succession, sale and retirement.

Experience Across Canada

From Interior BC to Toronto, to Victoria Accountant

Bruce was armed with over 10 years of experience before deciding to open his own practice. He began his working years in his hometown of Vernon, B.C. at the firm of Lett, Trickey & Company, Chartered Accountants. After moving to Vancouver, Bruce began working for Canada’s Revenue Agency in the Downtown District Office. This was followed by a move to Toronto, working at Molson’s as a Financial Analyst, and then switching over to Senior Corporate Accountant with Bramalea Limited, one of Canada’s largest Real Estate Developers. Moving to Victoria from Toronto in 1992, Bruce founded his self-titled company, Bruce L. Anderson, CGA. Bruce’s business plan was to become a full service practice, offering not only tax, tax planning and wealth planning services, but also onsite bookkeeping and bookkeeping related services.

The firm’s philosophy has not changed since its founding. To offer personal, professional service and provide individualized strategic plans allowing clients to focus on operating their business, knowing that their future wealth plan will be accomplished by pursuing their passion.

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We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional services and to create a comfortable environment when it comes to your finances. Contact us to learn how you can get on track with your finances and feel comfortable while doing it.