Anchor & Wave
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Accounting that moves with your business.

A Halifax-based CPA firm providing accounting, tax, and advisory for Nova Scotia small businesses, delivered remotely with clear, fixed fees.

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Registered CPA firm

Anchor & Wave Accounting is registered with CPA Nova Scotia

Controller expertise

A decade of experience from public practice to Group Controller

Direct CPA involvement

Work with Sui Qu, CPA, CA, from the first conversation onward

Clear scope and pricing

Know what's included and what it costs before work begins

Reliable accounting is the foundation for better decisions

Anchor & Wave works across five connected service areas to give owners a clearer view of what has happened, what is changing, and what may come next.

As required

Setup & Cleanup

A clean starting point when systems or records need attention.

Ongoing foundation

Accounting Operations

The reliable monthly work that everything else depends on.

Tax Compliance

Recurring filings and deadlines kept organized and current.

Reporting & Insight

Reporting that shows how the business is performing and where to focus next.

Controller-Level Support

Deeper financial management as the business becomes more complex.

Support that can grow with your business

Accounting Foundation

Core

From $350 per month

For owners who want accurate monthly records, routine filings kept current, and a reliable view of where the business stands.

Every engagement includes

  • Monthly accounting, reconciliations, and close
  • Receipt capture and document processing
  • Payroll accounting through your payroll platform
  • Monthly management-use financial statements
  • HST/GST return preparation and filing
  • Year-end accounting adjustments and CRA notice support

Annual income tax return available at the prices below

Reporting & Financial Review

Growth

From $900 per month

For businesses that need stronger reporting, cash-flow visibility, and scheduled monthly discussions of what the numbers show.

Everything in Core, plus

  • Monthly reporting with key metrics and explanations of significant changes and trends
  • Cash-flow reporting, including receivables, payables, and working capital
  • Comparisons with prior periods and existing budgets
  • Project, job, or client profitability tracking
  • Monthly financial review call covering results, cash flow, and owner questions
  • Annual income tax return (T2 corporate or T1 sole-proprietor) preparation and filing

Controller-Level Oversight

Strategic

Custom pricing

For established businesses that need recurring forecasting, profitability analysis, and controller-level support alongside the monthly accounting and reporting.

Everything in Growth, plus

  • Oversight of the month-end close, significant accounts, and adjustments
  • Cash-flow planning, forecasting, and review of payment-control processes
  • Budget preparation, regular updates, and reporting against actual results
  • Profitability, pricing, margin, working-capital, and scenario analysis
  • Recommendations to improve accounting processes, systems, and internal controls
  • Ongoing controller-level financial review and planning with owners

Your proposal sets out the services and fixed monthly fee for your business. The fee depends on transaction volume, the number of accounts, payroll, entities involved, and the condition of your records. Where volume is low, a quarterly cadence can be arranged instead. Work outside the agreed scope is discussed and approved before it begins.

Find the right tier

Tax returns and year-end filings

Personal tax return (T1)

From$200

An individual return with employment, pension or investment income, common slips, deductions, and credits.

Self-employment schedule (T2125)

Add$250

Business income and expenses for one self-employed business, included with your personal return.

Rental schedule (T776)

Add$200

Rental income and expenses for one property, with each additional property +$200.

Corporate tax return (T2)

From$1,100

Prepared from your year-end records, for a corporation operating in one province.

Prior-year and late returns

Quoted per year

Each year prepared at the same starting prices, from complete records for that year.

Starting prices assume straightforward activity and complete records. Amended returns, prior-year remediation, material investment complexity, foreign or multi-province matters, and CRA disputes are quoted separately.

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One-time accounting projects

Discuss a one-time project

Focused diagnostic

$300 fixed

A defined review of an accounting or tax-return issue, based on the records you provide, with the key findings in writing and a recommended next step.

$125 / hour

Setup & migration

Xero or QuickBooks Online setup or migration, including bank feeds, app connections, chart of accounts, opening balances, HST/GST registration, and payroll accounting from your payroll platform.

Accounting system review & improvement plan

A structured review of your existing accounting system, including the chart of accounts, app connections, month-end close, management reporting, and day-to-day accounting workflows, with prioritized recommendations.

Catch-up & cleanup

Catch-up accounting for prior periods, cleanup of unreconciled accounts and misclassified entries, and outstanding HST/GST filings.

Sui Qu, CPA, CA, Principal of Anchor & Wave Accounting
Sui Qu, CPA, CAFounder & Principal
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Your CPA stays your CPA.

In recent years, I have managed the accounting for 50 properties, five healthcare software companies, and an international network of seven marketing agencies.

I saw a pattern many growing businesses recognize: the accounting was being done, but information arrived late, systems fell behind, and the decision-makers could no longer see the full picture. Growth had outpaced the way financial work was organized.

Those experiences are why I created Anchor & Wave. What I value most in this profession is staying close to the numbers and to the people who rely on them. I want to help owners establish a strong financial foundation so they can operate with stability, grow with intention, and move forward with momentum.

I handle the accounting, tax, and advisory myself, so you work alongside the same CPA every step of the way.

What it's like to work with me

References from my work as Group Controller, before Anchor & Wave.

Jacqueline Director of Agency Operations, Montreal

Sui is a consummate professional with outstanding attention to detail and a thoughtful, methodical approach to everything he does. He played a key role in strengthening our financial operations by helping establish structure with our local finance partners and implementing more efficient, scalable processes that benefited the business well beyond the finance function.

Beyond his technical expertise, Sui was a pleasure to work with. He is collaborative, dependable, and always approached challenges with professionalism and a solutions-focused mindset. I greatly valued his partnership and would not hesitate to recommend him to any organization looking for a highly capable finance professional and trusted business advisor.

Faith Office Manager, Halifax

He was an exceptional business partner who was knowledgeable, reliable, and incredibly thorough in every aspect of his work.

Sui consistently demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping our business succeed. He was someone we could always count on for sound financial advice and meticulous attention to detail.

I have no doubt he will bring the same level of expertise and dedication to his own accounting practice, and I highly recommend him to any individual or business looking for a trusted accountant.

A clear path from first hello to getting started

  1. Reach out to Sui

    Start with the contact form, a short email, or an introductory call. A few details about what you need will help me understand what you're looking for.

  2. Understand the work

    We'll talk through your current situation, what feels unclear, and what kind of help would be useful.

  3. Proposal and engagement

    I'll confirm any remaining details by email, then send a proposal outlining the recommended services, fee, and next steps.

  4. Setting up

    Once the engagement letter is signed, I'll set up secure document sharing, connect the systems needed for the work, and get everything underway.

Let's figure out the next useful step

Send a short note about what's on your mind. Alternatively, you're welcome to reach out by email or schedule a call.