Who is
Luc MacCallum?
"Woof!" - Chewie
It was on a Salmon fishing trip with his uncle, a CMA himself, that Luc realized accounting might actually be a good fit for himself. After describing the sense of celebration and joy making his first balance sheet balance (properly), his uncle said "Accounting is one of those professions, people either are or are not accountants. Its pretty black and white. So, if you enjoyed that challenge and did not mind the process to get there well ..."
6 more years of schooling followed, with an Accounting Major and Professional designations achieved. Luc began his professional career with stops in Agriculture and Oil and Gas before he ended up beginning his longest journey at Pinnacle Accounting.
It is here that he developed a passion to save people money. In areas such as complex corporate structuring and restructuring, SR&ED claims, and corporate Real Estate structuring, Luc has found innovative ways to accomplish this goal. With a broad client base that ranges from agriculture and farming to foreign based E-businesses, Luc truly enjoys getting to know a client’s business tailoring a tax plan that matches each client’s needs. The goal is to develop long term, mutually beneficial business relationships. So, while Luc would likely prefer to be out in the woods somewhere, he genuinely enjoys the professional side of his life.
Areas of Expertise
Farm / Agriculture taxation
corporate structuring and reorganization
scientific research and development claims
Achievements
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Public Business Accountants (PBA)
Designation achieved January 2019​
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Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Designation achieved July 2015​
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Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Designation achieved September 2013​
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Three season Co-Captain of the Pinnacle Spikers Volleyball team
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Dedicated life-long Flames and Stamps fan
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Year-round BBQ enthusiast
Passions and Hobbies
Travelling
Fishing
Playing with Chewie!
Hunting
Schooling and Continuing Education
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Public Business Accountants' Society of Alberta
2019 to Present - Public Business Accountant (PBA)
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Certified Professional Accountants of Alberta
2015 to 2019 - Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
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Certified Management Accountants of Alberta
2013 to 2019 - Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
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University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business
2009 - Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major
Speaking and Publications
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"English Communications in Canada."
Co-Presenter, 2017 - On-going project - Junior High School, Japan
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Life Time Capital Gains
Co-Presenter, June 15 2016 - Shoppers Drug Mart, Edmonton AB
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Life Time Capital Gains
Co-Presenter, June 8 2016 - Shoppers Drug Mart, Calgary AB
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Real Estate Tax Planning
Co-Presenter, February 2016 - Red Deer Real Estate Group, Red Deer, AB​
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Managing your Corporation
Co-Presenter, October 2014 - Pinnacle Accounting, Calgary, AB
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Managing your Corporation
Co-Presenter, September 2014 - Pinnacle Accounting, Calgary, AB​
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"The Magic of the Shareholder Loan Account - A 3-Part Series"