In 2023 we say goodbye to one of our senior partners, Brian King. Brian became a partner in the firm in 1998 and by his own account, enjoyed every day of his 25 years at SSK. Brian’s career saw him work in London, England and Vancouver prior to his long and successful run at the firm that now bears his name.
As of January, you’re likely to find Brian at local hockey rinks, nearby hills, and his favorite place – Sproat Lake.
Happy Retirement Brian!
In 2026, we bid farewell to the last of our named partners, Sandy Stedman. Since becoming a partner in 1996, Sandy has distinguished himself through exceptional client service and dedicated mentorship. A teacher at heart, he authored and instructed tax courses for the CPABC professional development program for over 20 years and was recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC in 2018.
Beginning in January, Sandy will be spending more time with his family—including a new grandchild—and enjoying the outdoors through hiking and cycling. While easing into retirement, he continues to serve the profession as Vice Chair of the Board for the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC.
A big congratulations to team members Lucas Darke and Holly Faulkner who were successful on the September 2025 Common Final Exam (CFE). Lucas was named to the National Honor Roll which consists of the top approximately 1% of writers.
Holly completed two co-op terms before joining the firm full time in 2022. Lucas also joined the firm full time in 2022. Both completed articling together at SSK prior to writing the CFE.
We look forward to seeing their careers progress with SSK.
A big congratulations to team members Audrey Wright, Conor McDiarmid, and Jordy Fawcett who successfully wrote the September, 2023 Common Final Exam (CFE) and received their CPA designations in early 2024. Audrey and Conor completed co-op terms with SSK in 2020...
In January 2024, we said farewell to one of our administration team members, Sue Down. Sue started with SSK in 2008 and was integral to the administrative team. She assisted the firm in transitioning from paper to digital and streamlined archiving procedures. Sue...