We understand that solutions for family business are never “one-size-fits-all”. Instead, our services are tailor-made to suit your unique needs, and developed using knowledge of your industry standards and trends.
Some of the industries we operate within include:
- Construction (Plumbers, Electricians, Welders, Drywallers, Home Builders, General Contractors, Excavators, Painters, Roofers, Landscapers, Concrete, Flooring, Siding and more)
- Professionals (Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Chiropractors, Pharmacies, Psychologists and more)
- Franchises
- Real Estate
- Technology
- Oil and Gas
Family Business
Challenges
At Geib & Company we understand that family businesses have a number of challenges everyday. The frustration leads to stress and procrastination until it becomes too late. Trust in us to help you face those challenges because we too are a family business, having operated in Calgary since the 1960's with a third generation ready to continue the tradition.
Estate Planning
Estate Planning is one thing most people never think about until it is too late. A good Estate Plan is much more than just a documented will. It is a concise plan that ensures your wealth and legacy is passed on according to your wishes and that your estate will be properly managed.
Our expert team will assist in developing an Estate Plan that will provide you and your family with peace of mind and help avoid potential complications and conflicts for your beneficiaries.
Find out more about our Estate Planning Services. 
Succession Planning
You’ve put your heart and soul into your business. Long nights and longer days left little time to plan for the future. Succession Plans are often one of those things that many business owners never get around to.
Let us help you develop a roadmap for the future that will enable a prudent and fiscally sound transition when the time comes.
Find out more about our Succession Planning Services.
Strategic Planning
No one likes to be told how to run their business and we get that. You are an expert on your business and we are experts on making business more successful. Our team can help you navigate and prosper in these challenging times. From business optimization to cash flow management and all the challenges in between we have the expertise that will help your business thrive.
Solutions
and Services
Acting as your family CFO, Geib & Company is able to perform a number of professional functions. In outsourcing these tasks to our team, your family business will free up time and energy to focus on the items that matter most to you. As financial, taxation, and business experts, you can trust that our strategies will protect your wealth and enhance profitability into the future.
Wealth Management
Investing
Succession and Estate
Planning
Asset Protection
Taxation Strategy
Governance
Retirement Planning
Expertise
Geib & Company Chartered Professional Accountants is a 20-person full-service accounting Firm who provides services to small publicly traded companies, medium and small locally based not-for-profit organizations and all forms of privately-owned enterprises.
Managing Partner and lead practitioner John Geib has been in public practice for over four decades. He started the Firm in 1981 and subsequently purchased the Firm established by his father, Otto J. Geib Chartered Accountant, in 1987. The Firm has been operating in Calgary since the 1960's and has a third generation ready to continue the tradition.
The Firm’s success is based on years of experience and an understanding of the problems and challenges our clients face in a business world that has become increasingly complex. We are dedicated to providing common sense solutions to assist clients today, and endeavour to provide strategies to facilitate long term. This specialized tax team offers a wide variety of complex tax planning and solutions.
John Geib (CPA, CA) - Managing Partner
Serves clients in a range of industries, including, but not limited to: non-profit, construction, fabrication, distribution, real estate and high net worth individuals.
Member of the Nexia Canada Audit Committee.
John provides strategic planning, traditional taxation and accounting expertise in addition to evaluation and management advisory services. He gains particular satisfaction when he is able to offer tax and consulting advice to clients, as well as share with them ideas for tactical planning, business perpetuation and new business and financing opportunities.
John has also participated as a board member on several not-for-profit organizations.
Kathleen Dengler (CPA, CGA) - Assurance Partner
Kathleen began her professional career at Geib & Company Professional Corporation in 2001, where she successfully completed her professional designation in 2009. She brings a wealth of experience to all types of businesses and is always ready to take on the next client challenge. She believes firmly that each client is unique and treats him or her accordingly.
Kathleen has been responsible for all phases of financial statement, tax and accounting engagements for public, privately held companies and not-for-profit organizations. Kathleen specializes in assurance work focusing on small to medium size businesses with a focus on IFRS reporting.
Member of the Nexia Canada Audit Committee.
Kathleen is actively involved in her community and enjoys volunteering with various organizations, including her current role as Treasurer with Okotoks Oilers Athletic Association and her past role as Treasurer and VP of Administration for Girls Hockey Calgary.
Pawel Biedacha - Tax Partner (CPA, CGA)
Pawel joined Geib & Company, Chartered Professional Accountants in 2013. Pawel has over 10 years of public accounting experience focused on providing accounting and tax advise to small and medium privately held enterprises and their owners. His areas of practice include corporate and personal taxation, tax planning and compliance, accounting solutions and financial reporting.
Pawel obtained his professional designation in 2011 and completed CPA Canada In-depth Tax course in 2018.
Experienced Chartered Professional Accountant with a demonstrated history of working in the public accounting. Focused on providing accounting and tax advise to small and medium privately held enterprises and their owners. Areas of practice include corporate and personal taxation, tax planning and compliance, accounting solutions and financial reporting.
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