Our Team

Richard D. Altrogge, B. Comm., CA

  • Richard D. Altroggemanaging partner for the firm
  • graduated from the College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan in May, 1977
  • admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan in 1979
  • articled with the firm of Price Waterhouse and employed by them from May, 1977 to November, 1988
  • joined our firm as an associate in November, 1988 and admitted as a partner in the firm on January 1, 1990
  • extensive experience in accounting, auditing, consulting and tax planning
  • completed 2001 CICA Income Tax Practice Course
  • River Heights Community Association Softball Equipment Coordinator 1987 - 1997
  • acted as treasurer for various community organizations and local church
  • Dale Carnegie graduate
  • former member of a Professional Conduct Committee, the Discipline Committee and Bylaws Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan
  • current member of the Estate Planning Council of Saskatoon.

 

Richard D. Matchett, B. Comm., CA

  • Richard D. Matchettcomputer consulting partner for the firm
  • graduated from the College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, in April, 1984
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan gold medallist for Accounting Standards, June, 1986
  • admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan in 1987
  • joined our firm as staff chartered accountant and computer services consultant in December, 1991
  • completed various Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants tax courses over the years
  • advanced training and knowledge in micro-computer applications including QuickBooks and Simply Accounting, and a working knowledge of numerous other applications
  • performed numerous accounting installations for clients in a wide array of industries using various accounting software applications
  • programmed various automated spreadsheets for clients in the farming and oil and gas sectors
  • experience in performing group and one-on-one computer training using numerous computer applications
  • substantial experience in preparing Scientific Research and Experimental Development claims for businesses
  • coaches hockey and baseball

 

Alan S. Ashdown, B. Comm., CA

  • Alan S. Ashdownaudit partner for the firm
  • graduated from the College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan in May, 1990
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan silver medallist for accounting Standards in June, 1990
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan gold medalist for the 1991 Uniform final examination
  • Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Honours standing for the 1991 Uniform Final Examination.
  • admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan in 1992
  • articled with the firm of Price Waterhouse and employed by them from May, 1990 to July, 1995
  • joined our firm as staff chartered accountant in September, 1995 and was admitted as a partner in the firm on January 1, 2001
  • extensive experience in accounting, consulting and taxation including the audit of non-profit entities, churches, camps and other similar organizations
  • advanced training and knowledge in micro-computer applications including CaseWare, AccPac, Excel, Quickbooks, Simply Accounting, and a working knowledge of numerous other applications

 

James R. Schemenauer, B.Comm., CA

  • Jim Scenenauer graduated from the College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan in April, 1988
  • admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan in 1992
  • articled with the firm of Collins Barrow and employed by them from May, 1988 to November, 1991
  • joined our firm as a staff chartered accountant May, 2000 and was admitted as a partner in the firm on January 1, 2004
  • extensive experience in accounting, auditing, consulting and tax planning
  • completed Level 1 and Level 2 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In Depth Tax Course
  • substantial experience in preparing Scientific Research and Experimental Development claims for businesses
  • substantial experience in completing government assistance applications in the farming sector, such as for the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs
  • former treasurer of the Friendship Inn and Big Brothers in Saskatoon
  • equipment co-ordinator for Red Wing hockey zone
  • experience coaching hockey and soccer