Austin Bouchard , CPA

Senior Manager

About Austin

Austin works primarily with owner-managed clients on an ongoing basis to deliver a variety of advisory, assurance, taxation, and valuation engagements. He also services not-for-profit and First Nation clients. He believes that FCR clients deserve value-added service far beyond annual compliance work and strives to provide this through a finance and business operations advisory role. Austin prides himself on being the first point of contact whenever a client needs any type of business advice. He endeavors to instill his enthusiasm and passion for advisory work in the students and staff that he mentors to ensure FCR is continuously providing the highest quality service to every client.

Quick Facts

Professional Expertise

  • Assurance
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Valuation
  • Entrepreneurship

Education & Certifications

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (2022) – Chartered Professional Accountant

Laurentian University (2019) – Bachelor’s of Business Administration, specialization in Accounting (Cum Laude)

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