Accounting firms team up in Lloydminster. (Off the Wire).

The accounting practice of Cormack & Associates, Chartered Accountant, has teamed up with Meyers Norris Penny LLP (MNP), a Western Canadian-based chartered accounting and business advisory firm.

Gordon Reid, CA, managing partner for the Edmonton region at MNP says the merger is a perfect fit for both firms. "At MNP we are thrilled about joining a firm that we have always held in high regard," he says. "Our mutual dedication to clients and the community makes us an ideal match."

Ralph Cormack, CA, owner of Cormack & Associates says the new relationship will help him better meet the evolving needs of his clients. "I am confident that my clients are in good hands with MNP," says Cormack. "In the last decade, my client-base has grown tremendously, and so has the range of services they require. MNP offers a variety of services with added expertise in specialty areas, such as agriculture, human resources, information technology and other business advisory services," he says.

The firm, which has been serving the Lloydminster area for over 12 years, will continue to provide a wide range of accounting services to clients in Alberta and Saskatchewan, now operating under the MNP banner.

Reid says that as industries and communities expand, the need for a variety of specialized financial and business advisory services increases.

"As Lloydminster continues to grow, it is important to keep up with technology and business trends. With 32 full-time offices across the Prairies and a team of over 950 dedicated professionals, MNP is large enough to offer a diverse range of knowledge and experience in accounting, taxation and business advisory services, yet small enough to remain committed to community needs," says Reid.