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Ken Pasnak, CPA, CA, ICD.D

Partner Emeritus, Assurance and Advisory

  • Wholesale
  • Professional services
  • Non-profit
  • Hospitality
  • Sawmill
  • Manufacturing
Ken Pasnak, Partner Emeritus, Assurance and Advisory, Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP, Edmonton
3Professional designations
6Sectors served

Profile

Ken Pasnak, CPA, CA, ICD.D, is Partner Emeritus, Assurance and Advisory at Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton. His career with KRP covered accounting, audit and taxation, with clients in the wholesale, professional services, non-profit, hospitality, sawmill and manufacturing sectors. He retired in 2018 and took on the status of Partner Emeritus.

Timeline

Career timeline, 1974 to 2026: Bachelor of Commerce 1974, Chartered Accountant Alberta 1977, Chartered Accountant NWT 1978, Alberta Real Estate Licensing Program 1999, Alberta Real Estate Broker 2000, Directors Education Program 2014, retired and Partner Emeritus 2018 1990 2010 1974: Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta. BCom, University of Alberta 1974 1977: Chartered Accountant, Alberta. 1977 CA, Alberta 1978: Chartered Accountant, NWT, 1978 to 2016. 1978 CA, NWT 1999: Alberta Real Estate Licensing Program. 1999 Real Estate Licensing 2000: Alberta Real Estate Broker. 2000 Real Estate Broker 2014: Directors Education Program, Institute of Corporate Directors. 2014 Directors Education Program 2018: Retired and took on the status of Partner Emeritus. Retired Partner Emeritus 2018 2026: Today. 2026 Today

Education

  • Directors Education Program, Institute of Corporate Directors, 2014
  • Alberta Real Estate Broker, 2000
  • Alberta Real Estate Licensing Program, 1999
  • Chartered Accountant, NWT, 1978 to 2016
  • Chartered Accountant, Alberta, 1977
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta, 1974

Experience

Ken was the partner in charge of some of KRP’s larger audit engagements. His main focus was corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate consulting, and estates and trusts. He continues to share his experience and knowledge with clients and firm members.

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants Alberta
  • Member, Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (formerly CICA)
  • Director, Medallion Business Brokers Inc.
  • Member, Institute of Corporate Directors
  • Member, Alberta Real Estate Association
  • Member, Board and Finance Committee Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Prairies and NWT Region (2013-2015)
  • Vice Chairman, National Audit, Finance and Investment Committee of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (2013-2015)
  • Director, Treasurer and President of the Brick Sports Central Children’s Charity (past)
  • Volunteer personal tax preparation services for low income persons at seniors’ care homes (past)
  • Finance Committee, Derrick Golf & Winter Club (past)
  • Administration Program Advisory Committee, Lakeland College (past)
  • Financial Advisory Resource, Ronald McDonald House (past)