K.T. (KYMAN) CHAN, C.A.
Kyman has been a partner with our Victoria office since 2007 when he joined the firm bringing with him years of public practice experience serving entrepreneurial mid-market companies and emerging public sector organizations. A graduate of the University of Victoria, Kyman trained with the Victoria office of Grant Thornton where he led the assurance practice and had significant responsibility for the firm's internal quality monitoring program.
Kyman specializes in providing assurance services including audits and review engagements to private companies, public sector entities, and not-for-profit organizations. He also has significant experience in managment consulting for both the private and public sectors. During his career, Kyman has helped solve problems for numerous clients by providing attestation and due diligence services, tax planning, management consulting, and general business advice to owner-managers, executives, and Board members. Born and raised in Victoria, Kyman has a passion for his hometown and believes in giving back, devoting a great deal of time to many local community groups and causes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Victoria 1990
- Chartered Accountant, 1997
- Early Acheivement Award, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC - 2005
Experience:
- Staff Accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Lloyd Little Broder & Burley) - 1993 - 1995
- Senior Manager, Grant Thornton - 2000 - 2007
- Manager, Grant Thornton - 1998 - 1999
- Senior Staff Accountant, Grant Thornton - 1996 - 1997
- Partner, Hayes Stewart Little & Company - 2007 to present
Community Involvement:
- Board of Governors, Camosun College
- Vice-Chair (2009 - present)
- Finance Committee Chair (2007 - present)
- Audit Committee Chair (2007 - present)
- Advisory Council of the BC Cancer Foundation (2004 - present)
- Finance Committee, St. Michaels University School (2009 - present)
- Volunteer Coach with Victoria Racquet Club Minor Hockey Association (2007 - present)
- Volunteer Coach with Gordon Head Minor Baseball Association (2006 - present)
- Volunteer Coach with Gordon Head Soccer Association (2006 - present)
- Past Council Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC (2007 - 2011)
- Past Volunteer Executive, United Way of Greater Victoria (2001 - 2007)
- Past Treasurer, St. Michael's University School Alumni Association (2005 - 2009)
- Past Treasurer of the Royal and McPherson Theatres Society (2000 - 2006)
- Past Treasurer of the BC Schizophrenia Society, Victoria Branch (1996 - 2000)
- Past Term Instructor, Camosun College School of Business (2002 - 2004)