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Koster,
Spinks & Koster LLP Chartered Accountants celebrated our 30th anniversary
in 2008. We have been providing professional accounting, taxation and
business advisory services in North Toronto since 1978, when Paul
Koster, Jeff Spinks and Michael Koster left a national firm of chartered
accountants to launch Koster, Spinks & Koster LLP.
Supported by our outstanding management team, we look toward many more years in North Toronto.
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Jeff
Spinks
Our Managing Partner, Jeff, provides many years of experience in accounting, audit and income tax related matters. Jeff is also a Chartered Business Valuator and has assisted and given advice to clients on strategic matters including corporate re-organizations, specialized business transactions, valuations for mergers, successions, divestitures and acquisitions and estate planning for high net worth individuals. He has provided valuable litigation support and expert testimony which has resulted in numerous negotiated and structured settlements. |
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Paul
Koster
Paul
provides advice relating to financial, tax and accounting matters.
As well, he offers specialized expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions,
corporate reorganizations and shareholder disputes. Paul
has served as a board member for numerous business and non-profit
organizations.
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Michael
Koster
Michael
works mainly with entrepreneurs in small and medium-sized businesses,
providing complete auditing, accounting and taxation services. In
addition, he enjoys giving general business advice on start-ups,
growth situations, and purchases and sales of businesses.
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Gyan
Sharma
Gyan
has been with KSK LLP since 1981. He provides accounting and auditing
services, and provides assistance in obtaining government assistance.
Gyan
is an active member of several business and charitable organizations.
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Graeme
Duff
Since
1988, Graeme has been providing accounting, auditing and financial
planning services for owner-managers, professionals and operators
of non-profit organizations. Graeme
is experienced in the area of real estate and has guided many clients
through syndications and other tax-assisted investments.
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Blair
Kennedy
Blair
joined the Firm in 1986 and was appointed Tax Partner in the summer
of 1998. As
a Tax Specialist, he primarily oversees Corporate Reorganizations,
Owner-Manager Taxation, Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation.
Blair is also very active with a large provincial charity.
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Mark
Humphrey
Mark
became a partner in 2002 specializing in both corporate and personal
income tax. He
provides integrated strategies for minimizing the overall tax burden
in estate planning, reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures.
As
well, he offers business valuation advice related to tax, shareholder
agreements and specialized business transactions.
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John
Quilty
John joined KSK in 1987 and became a partner in 2006. He provides accounting, personal and corporate tax services to individuals and a wide variety of owner managed businesses including those in the real estate and entertainment industry. John is on the Board of Directors for the North Toronto Hockey Association and is a volunteer coach for the North Toronto Baseball Association. |
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Heather
Spinks

Senior
Principal
Heather
joined the Firm in 1980, primarily specializing in tax-related issues
and concentrating on United States taxation services. She is also a Financial Divorce Specialist and Certified
Financial Planner, offering advisory services with respect to matrimonial
matters and financial planning.
Carson
Hirner

Carson
joined the Firm in 1989 as a student. He became a Certified Financial
Planner in 1998 and was appointed Principal in 2000. He specializes in
Cross-Border Tax Planning issues, and US Taxes.Carson received his U.S.
CPA designation in 2003.
Steve
Fridman

Steve
started as a student with the Firm in 1996, and was appointed Manager
in 2000, and Principal in 2006. Steve deals primarily with US Tax clients, and specializes in
Audits and Reviews.
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