Paul Desnoyers, CPA, CGA, LPA

Paul is a Partner and Business Advisor with MNP’s Assurance and Accounting group in Cornwall. With more than 20 years of experience, Paul delivers strategic advice and customized solutions to help his clients achieve their business goals.

As the firm’s Regional Dealerships Group Lead for Southeastern Ontario, Paul guides his team while providing specialized solutions for clients based on current dealership industry trends.

Paul works closely with owner-managed businesses in a variety of industries, including transportation, trucking, professional services, and food services, as well as with not-for-profit organizations and start-ups. His services include conducting audits, reviews and compilations; personal and corporate tax planning; compliance and estate planning; as well as advising on a broad range of business issues at all stages of the business life cycle.

Paul helps his clients gain a stronger understanding of the financial side of their business by explaining complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms. He believes that when owners have a good grasp of their business’s financial health, it allows them to build on its strengths, transform its weaknesses, and have the best chance of creating higher levels of success.

In 2005, Paul earned a Diploma in Business Administration from Durham College, where he specialized in accounting. He received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from Laurentian University in 2010. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Certified General Accountant (CGA) and Licensed Public Accountant (LPA) in 2013. Paul has completed the CGA Business Valuation Course as well as CPA Canada’s Restructuring Private Corporate Groups and Canadian Auditing Standards courses.