As a Partner at Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP (KRP) in Edmonton, Alberta, Kambez Niaz specializes in corporate tax planning, business advisory, and financial reporting for entrepreneurs and private enterprises across Canada.
Timeline
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta, 2012
Chartered Accountant (CA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, 2015
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, 2016
In-depth Brokers and Investment Dealers (Panel Auditor), Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, 2018
Completion of numerous professional development programs with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and Canada, AICPA and CIMA, advanced training in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and numerous other institutions and courses
Experience
Kambez has over fifteen years of experience in public practice. He helps growth-focused businesses manage tax efficiency, financial compliance, and strategic financial planning, and advises business owners, executives, and investors on corporate structuring, tax minimization, and regulatory compliance. Earlier in his career he worked in New York City on a secondment, in large-scale corporate advisory and financial reporting.
Corporate Tax Planning & Structuring: tax strategies to minimize liabilities and maximize profitability for privately held businesses and public companies
Growth-Focused Accounting: financial reporting and compliance that support business expansion
Audit & Assurance: financial transparency and credibility to support funding and investment opportunities
Financial & Business Advisory: guidance on mergers & acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructuring, and business expansion planning
Kambez also brings first-hand entrepreneurial experience: he has owned, scaled, and exited businesses of his own. That background informs his proactive approach to tax planning and his work with high-growth private enterprises across multiple industries.
Professional and Community Involvement
Board Member, Capital Care Foundation
Member, Chartered Professional Accountants Canada and numerous Provinces and Territories
Member, Financial Planning Standards Council
Mentor, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
Former Audit and Finance Committee Member, Santa's Anonymous
