LOCATION
SWIFT CURRENT
- 140 2 Avenue NW
Swift Current, SK,
S9H 0P2
EBT Swift Current
EBT has been in public accounting for over 50 years, with a commitment to client service that has contributed to substantial growth, from a staff of eight in 2000 to a complement of over one hundred staff today.
Since 2014, EBT has maintained an office in Swift Current with a focus on continued expansion.
Principals Amanda Finke, Brett Pudwell, Cody Ibbotson, Dalyce Cooper, Derek Hirsch, and Rémi Poissant bring a wealth of experience to the clients they serve out of the Swift Current office. Our office is equipped with highly skilled professionals ready to assist with client requests.
Swift Current Principals
Amanda Finke
CPA, CA
Originally from Prince Albert Saskatchewan, Amanda moved to Medicine Hat in the fall of 2002 to attend the Medicine Hat College. In 2004, Amanda received her Diploma in Business Management from MHC. In 2009, after marrying her husband Craig and the birth of their children, Brianna and Brennan, Amanda returned to University. In 2011, she completed her Bachelor of Commerce from Athabasca University and graduated with distinction. In 2011, Amanda began her career at EBT and successfully completed the UFE in 2013. In 2018, Amanda completed the CICA In‐Depth Tax Course.
Amanda’s practice encompasses a wide range of services including personal tax preparation, corporate financial statements and tax preparation, audit services and advanced tax planning. Amanda is always willing to meet with clients after hours and prides herself on ensuring her clients’ needs are met.
Outside of the office, Amanda volunteers on various Boards. Amanda has served as the treasurer for McMann Community Services, Seven Persons parent council and Gas City Ball Hockey League. In her spare time, you can generally find Amanda at a hockey rink cheering on her children and their hockey teams.
- Phone:403.526.5011 (Ext. 132)
- Email:amanda.finke@ebtca.com
Brett Pudwell
CPA, CA
Originally from Prince Albert Saskatchewan, Amanda moved to Medicine Hat in the fall of 2002 to attend the Medicine Hat College. In 2004, Amanda received her Diploma in Business Management from MHC. In 2009, after marrying her husband Craig and the birth of their children, Brianna and Brennan, Amanda returned to University. In 2011, she completed her Bachelor of Commerce from Athabasca University and graduated with distinction. In 2011, Amanda began her career at EBT and successfully completed the UFE in 2013. In 2018, Amanda completed the CICA In‐Depth Tax Course.
Amanda’s practice encompasses a wide range of services including personal tax preparation, corporate financial statements and tax preparation, audit services and advanced tax planning. Amanda is always willing to meet with clients after hours and prides herself on ensuring her clients’ needs are met.
Outside of the office, Amanda volunteers on various Boards. Amanda has served as the treasurer for McMann Community Services, Seven Persons parent council and Gas City Ball Hockey League. In her spare time, you can generally find Amanda at a hockey rink cheering on her children and their hockey teams.
- Phone:403.526.5011 (Ext.126)
- Email:brett.pudwell@ebtca.com
Cody Ibbotson
CPA, CA
Cody grew up in the Red Deer area and attended the University of Calgary where he earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2008. After articling in Red Deer, he became a Chartered Accountant in 2011. Cody then moved to private industry where he worked as a controller for a large (now public) manufacturing company for 3 years. In 2015, he relocated to Medicine Hat and joined EBT as an associate. Cody’s diverse background has provided him with the knowledge and experience to understand all aspects of business ventures including full-cycle accounting, profit improvements, tax, family and business planning. He also has a strong assurance background where he can provide audit or review engagement assistance. In his free time, Cody enjoys spending lots of time outdoors golfing, biking, riding horses, and spending time with family. Cody has a love of sports and can always be found cheering on his favorite team.
- Phone:403.526.5011 (Ext. 114)
- Email:cody.ibbotson@ebtca.com
Dalyce Cooper
CPA, CA
Dalyce was born and raised in Medicine Hat, completing her Bachelor of Management in 2009 from the University of Lethbridge. Dalyce obtained her CA in 2012 and completed the CICA In-Depth program in 2017. Dalyce provides a wide array of services including personal tax preparation, corporate tax returns, assurance engagements and advanced tax planning. Dalyce is proud of the fact she is flexible in her practice and recognizes not everyone is 8-5. She is willing to accommodate others schedules outside of regular hours. She is here to work for you.
In 2010, Dalyce and her husband Mike, moved to Swift Current where they have cattle on the family ranch that has been in the Cooper name for 100+ years. Their family expanded when their daughter Austyn was born in 2014 followed by their son Colt in 2017.
Outside of the office, Dalyce is a member of the Swift Current Kinettes and sits as their Treasurer. She also recently completed a term as Deputy Governor for her zone in District 3 Kin. In her spare time, Dalyce enjoys playing slo-pitch and cheering on her kids in their activities.
- Phone:403.526.5011 (Ext. 179)
- Email:dalyce.cooper@ebtca.com
Derek Hirsch
CPA, CA
Derek completed his Bachelor of Commerce in 2006 from the University of Calgary and has been active in the accounting profession ever since. He successfully wrote the UFE in 2009 to obtain his designation. In July 2016 he completed the In-Depth Tax program to expand on his tax knowledge.
Derek has a diverse accounting background. He has extensive experience with personal & corporate taxation and tax planning. This experience extends to US taxation. He enjoys working with owner-manager businesses to help plan for and minimize taxes and solve business-related problems. Client service is extremely important to Derek. He responds quickly to calls or emails and maintains a flexible schedule to accommodate different meeting times.
The local community is important to Derek and his wife Ashley. They have both served the community in various roles and board positions. They remain active in local sports which includes cheering on their children, Sawyer and Emery.
- Phone:403.526.5011 (Ext. 156)
- Email:derek.hirsch@ebtca.com
Rémi Poissant
CPA, CA
Originally from Sedley Saskatchewan, Rémi moved to Medicine Hat in the spring of 2000 after completing his Bachelor of Administration degree from the University of Regina. After five years of working in the accounting department of a large manufacturing company in Medicine Hat, Rémi entered the Chartered Accountant program of the CICA. In 2008 he became a Chartered Accountant and joined EBT as an associate. Rémi continued his education completing level one and two of the CICA’s In-Depth Tax Course in 2010. On January 1, 2013 Rémi became a principal at EBT.
Rémi is married to Jane, who is also a CA at EBT. They have two daughters Jenna and Bree. Since moving to Medicine Hat Rémi has been an active volunteer with several not for profit organizations from the YMCA to the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat. He has served as the treasurer of the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce and was a founding Co-chair of the Physicians Attraction and Retention Network of Medicine Hat.
In his professional career he has worked on audit, financial statement analysis and tax planning. Rémi has performed controller work for a wide variety of companies, ranging in annual revenues from $2M to $50M. He enjoys the challenges that small business presents and helping his clients find solutions to their problems.
- Phone:403.526.5011 (Ext. 125)
- Email:remi.poissant@ebtca.com