Givens

What Givens does

Givens LLP is a privately held Chartered Professional Accounting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, operating continuously for approximately 80 years since its founding in the mid-1940s. The firm serves entrepreneurs and local business owners across the Edmonton Region, with additional offices in Elk Point and Fort Saskatchewan, employing between 11 and 50 staff in a partner-led service model under the 'Givens Pack' brand identity.

The firm's core service portfolio comprises four pillars: Bookkeeping, Tax planning and preparation, FUTURE+ strategic advisory (an ongoing partnership program focused on profitability and personal wealth-building for owner-operators), and Audit & Review assurance engagements. Specialized advisory lines include Daycare Compliance Services (financial reporting and audit support under the Alberta Child Care Affordability Grant) and Apprenticeship Program Grant Assistance (employer support for federal training grants). Service delivery is supported by an integrated technology stack including QuickBooks Online and Desktop (with formal Intuit certifications), Dext, Payment Evolution, Plooto, and Spotlight Reporting, plus a secure client portal for document exchange. The firm participates in the Nexia Canada / Nexia International network, providing cross-border reach and access to global accounting resources.

Givens LLP generates revenue on a professional services, fee-for-engagement basis, with client work governed by engagement letters and personalized consultations. Acquisition channels are primarily referral-based, supplemented by a content-driven SEO marketing approach (blog, monthly newsletter, Google Maps listings) and long client-retention dynamics (testimonials cite relationships spanning 50 years). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per engagement. Ownership remains with the partners as a Limited Liability Partnership, with no external institutional capital, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Givens

Legal name

Givens LLP

Website

https://givens.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Givens LLP is a privately held Chartered Professional Accounting firm serving entrepreneurs and local business owners across the Edmonton Region, providing bookkeeping, tax, audit, and strategic advisory services through three Alberta offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Givens LLP generates revenue through professional accounting services including tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, audited or reviewed financial statements, and strategic advisory services (FUTURE+). Services are billed on a fee-for-service basis, with engagement letters and checklists governing client engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Givens LLP is a Chartered Professional Accountants firm providing bookkeeping, tax planning and preparation, audit and review assurance engagements, and the FUTURE+ strategic business advisory program to entrepreneurs and local business owners in the Edmonton Region of Alberta. The firm is a member of Nexia Canada / Nexia International, enabling cross-border support, and delivers services through three Alberta offices (Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Elk Point) backed by QuickBooks Online/Desktop, Dext, Payment Evolution, Plooto, and Spotlight Reporting.

Product overview

Givens LLP is a Chartered Professional Accounting firm offering a unified portfolio of professional accounting services. The core service lineup consists of Bookkeeping, Tax planning and preparation, Audit & Review, and FUTURE+ strategic advisory services. These are complemented by specialized advisory offerings including Apprenticeship Program Grant Assistance for employers navigating government training grants, and Daycare Compliance Services for licensed childcare operators under Alberta's affordability grant program. The firm delivers services through a client portal platform for secure document exchange. Givens also provides a comprehensive library of downloadable tax documents and forms as client resources. The firm operates as a single-service accounting practice with specialized niches rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FUTURE+: A strategic partnership service focused on helping clients build profitability and wealth for themselves.

Products and services

• Bookkeeping Ongoing financial record-keeping service for entrepreneurs and local business owners in the Edmonton Region, providing clear visibility into business financial health and enabling forward planning.
• Tax
• FUTURE+
• Audit & Review
• Apprenticeship Program Grant Assistance
• Daycare Compliance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 years of uninterrupted service delivery to the Edmonton business community

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nexia CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGivens LLP is a member of Nexia Canada, an umbrella group of independent accounting firms. Nexia Canada is a member of Nexia International, a leading global network of independent accounting and consulting firms. The partnership enables Givens to leverage international knowledge, provide cross-border client support, and access a network of personal relationships across member firms globally.
• Nexia InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexia International coordinates the global network of member firms. Nexia International Limited is registered in the Isle of Man and does not provide services to clients directly, but coordinates the network enabling delivery of global solutions by member firms to their clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/givensllp
• Facebookfacebook.com/Givensaccounting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/givens-llp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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