J.M.H. Adams Chartered Professional Accountants - Medicine Hat

Janet Adams CPA, CA Owner

Janet grew up on a family grain farm near Kindersley, Saskatchewan.  She obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan, where she met her husband, Barry.  Upon graduation, they moved to Medicine Hat, where Barry was involved in the family mixed farm operation. Janet then began her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) career.  

After articling and becoming a partner at the first CPA firm she worked at, Janet joined Burns, Valkenburg & Associates LLP (BVA) in 2003. She was a partner with BVA from 2007 to 2019. While at both firms, Janet assisted owner-managed businesses and not for profit agencies to reach their financial goals. She is excited for the opportunity to be in public accounting in Vermilion, as that is where her heart is.

A sampling of the for-profit industries that Janet has worked extensively with include farming, professionals, construction, trucking, oil and gas servicing,  retail,  commercial and residential rental, investment or holding companies and trusts. Not for profit industries include condominiums, extended care homes, health-related agencies, tourism and community enhancement agencies.

Janet has presented at several seminars on succession planning and business reorganizations.  She has guided clients through their own tailor-made succession plan or corporate reorganization.  She is looking forward to applying her years of experience of performing review and notice to reader engagements and preparing corporate, personal and trust income tax returns to assist the residents of Vermilion and the surrounding district.

Janet and Barry have two married children. One child lives in the US, and the other in Calgary. When she is not working, Janet enjoys yoga, going for walks and watching local hockey.  Barry and Janet have had season tickets to the Medicine Hat Tigers for over 30 years and really missed not attending any hockey games in the 2020-2021 season.