Our Story

Operators. Not advisors.

We've built companies. We're building one now. HQ Accounting isn't run by consultants who advise from the sidelines—we're operators who understand what it takes to scale. Our journey started with a simple question: why do growth companies get stuck with compliance-only accountants?

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Why HQ

We don't keep books. We build empires. HQ is the growth partner Ontario CEOs choose when they're done settling for compliance-only accounting.

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Real Numbers.
Real Time.

Daily clarity. Not month-old reports gathering dust.

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Building Empires
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We've scaled companies. Now we scale yours.

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Industry standard? 30 days. Us? Five.

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Clients Strong
Trusted
by Builders

Ontario CEOs scaling to $50M. And beyond.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

HOW WE OPERATE.

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We don't keep books. We build empires. Our mission is to give Ontario's most ambitious CEOs the financial infrastructure to scale from $5M to $50M+—without the chaos.

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To become Ontario's category leader in strategic growth architecture. $30M ARR. 120+ clients. We're building an empire too.

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Trust earned through consistency. Speed beats perfection. Transparency is non-negotiable. Your best interest first. We own our mistakes. AI-enabled, human-centered. We celebrate your wins as our own.

What clients say

Builders Stories.

We measure success by one thing: your growth. Here's what Empire Builders say about working with HQ.

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"HQ was instrumental in the acquisition of my latest business. They listened, understood my vision, and delivered. Result? 100% revenue increase in 5 years."

Jonathan Gillingham
Founder, Boss Promotions
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"Not sure if my business would survive without them. I consider it an honour to have HQ in my corner. 100% the best accounting firm in Niagara."

Lindsey Phieffer
Owner, Vintage Real Estate Co Brokerage
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"Truly amazing. HQ has helped me so much over the years, even as we expanded globally. They grow with you."

Paul Hernaez
Founder, Tykhe Global, Portugal
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FAQ

COMMON questions!

Transparency builds trust. Here are the questions we hear most, answered directly.

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We saw a gap. Growth companies were stuck with compliance-only accountants who couldn't help them scale. We built HQ to be the partner we wished existed—operators helping operators.

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Three things: we're operator-led (we've built companies), AI-enabled (70% automation, 5-day close), and integrated (accounting + HR + M&A under one roof). No juggling vendors.

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We work with companies from $3M to $50M+ in revenue. If you're growth-obsessed and scaling fast, we're built for you. Size matters less than ambition.

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Engagements start at $5K/month. A good rule of thumb: budget 2.5% to 3.5% of annual revenue for full growth architecture. The ROI? Clients typically see 5-10x return in tax savings, efficiency gains, and growth infrastructure alone

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Headquarters in St. Catharines, Niagara. Expanding to Toronto. We serve clients across Ontario and internationally when needed.

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