Our People

Andy Forse, CPA, CA

Background

Born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, Andy graduated from St. Mary's University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2003. He articled with a national firm's local office and obtained his designation as a Chartered Accountant in 2008.

Professional Experience 

Andy has extensive audit, tax and accounting experience over a wide range of clients & industries. He also has several years of experience in senior financial management with multiple private companies in varying industries. Andy joins our team from the Province of Nova Scotia where he assisted numerous small and large community organizations with financial related matters.

Professional Association

Member of Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia
Member of Chartered Professional Accountants

Harold B. Duffett, MBA, CPA, CA, CBV

Background

Harold attended Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology graduating with an engineering diploma in 1977, attained the CIM designation from the Canadian Institute of Management in 1980, graduated from Acadia University attaining a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 1982 and in 1984 he received the CA designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.  In 2001, Harold graduated from the Saint Mary’s University MBA program, receiving a University Gold Medal for Academic Excellence – first in graduating class and in 2006 received the CBV designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators.

Professional Experience 

Harold worked in industry with a multinational business for four years as a process control technician before entering into public practice. In his capacity as a general practice partner in the firm of Kent & Duffett for the past twenty years, Harold is responsible for providing business advisory services including assurance, finance, valuations and income tax services to small and medium sized clients operating in a variety of industries.
                                   
Harold has given evidence before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and provided expert testimony in Family Court concerning matrimonial matters.  Harold previously lectured at Acadia University School of Business for eleven years.  He has been a registered municipal auditor with the Province of Nova Scotia for nineteen years.

Harold is actively involved in corporate finance, cash flow management and modelling, financial and strategic planning, merger and acquisition negotiations and has determined business value for:

• Purchase and sale of businesses;
• Income tax corporate reorganizations;
• Estate and insurance planning;
• Shareholder disputes;
• Family law matter

Professional Association

Member of Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia
Member of Chartered Professional Accountants
Member of Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators
Registered Municipal Auditor, Province of Nova Scotia
Registered Public Accountant, Province of Nova Scotia