Manning Elliott

What Manning Elliott does

Manning Elliott LLP is a British Columbia-based chartered professional accounting firm founded in 1952, delivering personalized audit, tax, advisory, valuation, and M&A services through a team of 200+ CPAs and business advisors operating across four offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Abbotsford. The firm segments its practice into seven service areas — Taxation, Private Company Accounting, Public Company Accounting, NPO Accounting, Business Advisory, Business Valuations & M&A, and Specialty Practices (including dedicated Chinese, German, and Japanese practice groups alongside cloud accounting). It serves publicly-traded companies requiring IFRS/US GAAP audit, owner-managed private businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and high-net-worth individuals across industries including mining, real estate, construction, technology, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, and First Nations businesses.

The firm operates a partner-led, sales-driven go-to-market model with services delivered through direct client engagement at four physical locations serving 80+ Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley communities. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services engagements (quote-based, scope-dependent pricing) rather than software or product sales. The underlying technology stack is described as standard CPA firm tooling with no proprietary platform, AI components, or API offerings. International and cross-border service delivery is enabled through the firm's membership in PrimeGlobal, a global association of 300+ independent accounting firms across 90 countries, alongside affiliations with ROCG North America, Family Enterprise Xchange, UDI Pacific, AME BC, BCNPHA, and trade associations.

Recent strategic activity includes the December 2023 merger of Neweling & Co. into the firm, a leadership transition with Jennifer Phipps becoming Managing Partner in December 2024, the appointment of a new Director of Human Resources, and ongoing partner-track elevations in 2025–2026. The firm maintains ownership through its 40+ partner LLP structure with no external institutional investors.

Name

Manning Elliott

Legal name

Manning Elliott LLP

Website

https://manningelliott.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Manning Elliott LLP is a British Columbia-based CPA firm founded in 1952, providing audit, tax, advisory, valuation, and M&A services to public companies, private businesses, NPOs, and individuals through 200+ CPAs across four offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Abbotsford.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA), Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• CPA accounting services
• Tax preparation planning
• Audit assurance services
• Business advisory consulting
• Valuation M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Revenue generated from providing personalized accounting and business advisory services including audit, review, compilation engagements, tax return preparation, and financial statement preparation for clients across various industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manning Elliott is a CPA firm providing personalized accounting, taxation, and business advisory services. Offerings span tax preparation and planning, audit, review, and compilation engagements for public companies, private businesses, NPOs, and individuals. The firm also provides business valuations, M&A advisory, business transition/succession planning, and specialty practices such as cloud bookkeeping and multilingual practice groups (Chinese, German, Japanese) for international clients.

Product overview

Manning Elliott is a CPA accounting and business advisory firm offering personalized professional services through a multi-service model. The firm provides seven major practice areas: Taxation Services (Canadian, International, and US tax), Private Company Accounting, Public Company Accounting, NPO Accounting, Business Advisory Accounting, Business Valuations & M&A Advisory, and Specialty Practices (including cloud accounting solutions and ethnic practice groups for Chinese, German, and Japanese clients). The firm serves clients across various industries including construction, real estate, mining and exploration, technology, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, and First Nations businesses. Services are delivered through a team of 200+ CPAs and business advisors from offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Abbotsford.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taxation Services Tax preparation and advisory services for individuals, trusts, corporations, and non-profits in Canada and internationally, including cross-border tax, U.S. tax, sales and commodity tax, and SR&ED consulting.
• Private Company Accounting Services Comprehensive accounting, audit, review, compilation, and bookkeeping services for owner-managed private businesses, including corporate and personal income tax preparation.
• Public Company Accounting Services Audit and financial statement services for publicly-traded companies, including IFRS and U.S. GAAP accounting advisory, CFO services, and assistance with regulatory filings and prospectuses.
• NPO Accounting Services Tax, assurance, GST, governance, and advisory services for not-for-profit organizations and charities, including audit, review, and charitable status application assistance.
• Business Advisory Accounting Business transition planning, succession planning, sale advisory, and business value-building services to help owners prepare for business transitions.
• Business Valuations & M&A Advisory Business valuation services for transactions, tax planning, and financial reporting, along with mergers and acquisitions advisory for buying or selling businesses.
• Specialty Practices Specialized services including bookkeeping and cloud accounting solutions, Chinese Practice Group, German Practice Group, Japanese Practice Group, and Real Estate Practice Group.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and minor.

• PrimeGlobalstrategicOthersMember firm of PrimeGlobal, one of the top five largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world. As of June 2014, the association comprised over 300 independent public accounting firms in 90 countries. PrimeGlobal provides member firms with tools and resources for superior accounting, auditing, tax and management services.
• ROCG North AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of ROCG North America, a full services business consulting firm specializing in business transition and business exit services. ROCG helps business owners with planning their business proactively, implementing change consistently, and building business value.
• Family Enterprise Xchange (FEX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Family Enterprise Xchange, a national organization for family enterprises and their advisors that provides shared wisdom, experience, and leading-edge thinking for business families.
• Canada Eurasia Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMember of CECC with network of seven chapters in Moscow, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Almaty. Provides networking events, seminars, market intelligence, and trade mission access.
• Hong Kong Canada Business Association (HKCBA)minorOthersMember of HKCBA, one of the largest bilateral trade associations in Canada connecting over 1,500 members. Assists with business expansion to Hong Kong and Asia through knowledge sharing and networking.
• Urban Development Institute (UDI) PacificminorOthersMember of UDI Pacific, a national non-profit association of the development industry with over 650 corporate members. Dedicated to fostering effective communication between industry, government, and public.
• Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC)minorOthersMember of AME BC, the predominant voice of mineral exploration and development in British Columbia, established in 1912. Represents thousands of members including geoscientists, prospectors, and exploration companies.
• BC Non-Profit Housing AssociationminorOthersMember of BCNPHA, the provincial umbrella organization for the non-profit housing sector with nearly 600 members managing more than 60,000 units of affordable housing.
• Sto:lo Finance Officers AssociationminorOthersFounding partner with Sto:lo Nation of the Sto:lo Finance Officers Association (SFOA), which provides presentations on topics relevant to Indigenous communities and facilitates dialogue between communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BDO Canada: BDO Canada is the Canadian member of BDO Global, the world's fifth-largest accounting network. Like Manning Elliott, BDO Canada serves mid-market public companies, private businesses, and NPOs across Canada with audit, tax, and advisory services, making it the closest national-scale peer.
• Grant Thornton Canada: Grant Thornton Canada is a national mid-tier accounting and advisory firm serving mid-market public companies, private businesses, and NPOs with audit, tax, and advisory services. Its positioning closely mirrors Manning Elliott's mid-tier focus on growing public companies and owner-managed businesses.
• MNP LLP: MNP is one of Canada's largest mid-tier accounting and business advisory firms with strong Western Canada presence. It competes directly with Manning Elliott for mid-market public company audits, private company tax, NPO, and Indigenous business services in BC and across Western Canada.
• Baker Tilly Canada: Baker Tilly Canada is a mid-tier accounting and advisory network serving owner-managed businesses, public companies, and NPOs across Canada. Like Manning Elliott, it competes on personalized partner-led service for the mid-market segment with comparable service offerings.
• Smythe LLP: Smythe LLP is a BC-based mid-sized CPA firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to public companies, private businesses, and NPOs. As a direct BC competitor with similar service mix and mid-market positioning, it is among the closest direct peers to Manning Elliott.
• Davidson & Company LLP: Davidson & Company is a Vancouver-based mid-tier CPA firm focused on audit services for public companies, particularly in mining and resource sectors. Its geographic and service overlap with Manning Elliott makes it a direct competitor in BC's mid-market audit space.
• PKF Canada: PKF Canada is a mid-tier accounting association with member firms serving public companies, private businesses, and NPOs across Canada. Like Manning Elliott's PrimeGlobal affiliation, PKF member firms operate with international network support while competing on personalized mid-market service.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Canada: KPMG Canada is one of the Big Four audit and advisory firms in Canada, with a full range of audit, tax, and advisory services including a Vancouver office serving BC mid-market clients. It competes with Manning Elliott on mid-tier public company audits while also serving large-cap clients.
• PwC Canada: PwC Canada is one of the Big Four professional services firms operating in Canada with offices in Vancouver. Its audit, tax, and advisory practices overlap with Manning Elliott's at the upper end of the mid-market and in cross-border services.
• Crowe Global (Canada): Crowe Global's Canadian member firms provide audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market public companies, private businesses, and NPOs. Like Manning Elliott, it competes in the mid-tier segment with a comparable service portfolio and similar international affiliation structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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