Bookkeeping · Payroll · Tax

You run the business. We'll run the books.

Bookkeeping, payroll and tax for businesses and families across Canada, handled start to finish by a down-to-earth team in Devon, Alberta.

  • 5.0 from 11 client reviews
  • 35+ years combined experience
  • Clients across Canada
Melanie and Darrell on the front landing of the BMP office on Huron Street in Devon

Who we work with

Almost any business. A few we know inside out.

Trucking & transportation

Owner-operators and fleets. We speak trucking, so you don't have to explain it.

  • IFTA fuel-tax returns
  • Per-diem & meal claims
  • Truck & trailer depreciation
  • Driver payroll by the mile
  • Incorporating as an owner-operator
  • Fuel cards & settlements reconciled
How we help trucking & transportation

Businesses & organizations

Manufacturing, construction and trades, farms, retail, institutions and more. If it's a business, we can run its books.

Industries we serve

Individuals & families

Personal tax returns done carefully, with every credit you're entitled to. Drop off or do it all online.

Personal tax

What we take off your plate

Most of our clients hand us the whole thing. That's how we like it.

  • Monthly bookkeeping Reconciliations, AR, AP, expenses and a monthly report you'll actually read. Monthly bookkeeping
  • Payroll & T4s Pay runs, remittances, ROEs and year-end slips, on time. Payroll & T4s
  • Corporate year-end Financial statements and your T2, filed without the scramble. Corporate year-end
  • GST/HST Returns prepared and filed on your schedule. GST/HST
  • Personal tax Careful returns that claim every credit you're entitled to. Personal tax
  • QuickBooks Online Set up properly from day one. We can even manage the subscription for you. QuickBooks Online

Included with monthly bookkeeping

  • Bank & credit card reconciliations
  • Customer invoicing and follow-up
  • Bills scheduled and paid on time
  • Receipts captured, with no shoebox
  • A plain-English monthly report
About monthly bookkeeping
Photo: a client's rig or shop floor (with permission)

How it works

Three steps, then back to work

  1. Book a call

    Pick a time that suits you. We meet online or in Devon. Your choice, even after you hire us.

  2. Hand it over

    Share everything through our secure client portal. No piles of email attachments.

  3. Get back to work

    We keep the books, run payroll and file on time, and tell you what the numbers mean.

Don't take our word for it

5.0from 11 reviews on Facebook

Best tax experience I've had in 15 years! Melanie was extremely kind, helpful, and considerate, and the team assisted in completing and filing mine and my partner's taxes quickly, efficiently and accurately.

5 out of 5 stars, Deb Fvia Facebook

Darrell is amazing, he has done an outstanding job on my taxes for my business and personal. I have sent coworkers and friends his way and everyone has been very happy with his services.

5 out of 5 stars, Alex Moranvia Facebook

I've used them for a few years now for both my personal and business taxes and they always do a great job!

5 out of 5 stars, Karunesh Saroyavia Facebook
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The people you'll deal with

Meet Melanie & Darrell

Melanie Brochu-Macaulay

Melanie Brochu-Macaulay

Partner

Melanie looks after clients from their first call onward and makes the numbers make sense. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a diploma in marketing and management.

“Melanie instantly made me feel at ease. As a small business I find taxes stressful.” — Marlene Chapman

Darrell Penner

Darrell Penner

Partner

Darrell managed the finances for the Town of Devon for close to twenty years before opening his own bookkeeping practice. Experience is his textbook.

“Take the drive to Devon — it's worth it!” — Stacey Talbot

More about us

For individuals

Think last year's return missed something?

Bring it in. We'll take a second look. We've found errors in past returns and recovered money clients didn't know they were owed.

Book a second look

From our resources

GST/HSTTrucking & transportation

GST/HST for trucking companies

Freight has its own GST/HST rules. The rate depends on where the load is going, some cross-border moves are taxed at zero, and carriers can claim back the tax on fuel, repairs and trucks. Here's how it works, with examples.

Bookkeeping & monthly accountingTrucking & transportation

IFTA for Alberta carriers: records, returns and common mistakes

If your trucks cross provincial or state lines, IFTA decides how much fuel tax each jurisdiction gets. Here's who needs a licence, how the quarterly return works, the records that protect you in an audit, and the mistakes we see most.

Personal taxTrucking & transportation

Meals on the road: what long-haul drivers can claim

Long-haul truck drivers can deduct 80% of their meals on the road, compared with 50% for most people. Here's who qualifies, how employed drivers and owner-operators each claim it, and the records that hold up if the CRA asks.

All guides & industry tips

Get started

Let's take it off your plate.

A free 20-minute call. No pressure, no jargon. Just a straight answer on how we can help.

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29 Huron St, Devon, AB

Monday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday – Sunday
Closed