About Us, Our Ideas, Our Vision

Bill Houghton CPA, CGA
Founder

Bill Houghton is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 30 years of public practice experience and the founding partner of Houghton & Company. Bill was born and raised in Kenora, Ontario, and moved to Kelowna in 1968, where he completed high school, graduating from KSS in 1971. Bill entered the Certified General Accounting program in 1976 and moved to Victoria where he worked with the Canada Revenue Agency as an Income Tax auditor while completing the CGA program. Bill received numerous awards from the CGA Association for obtaining the highest marks in both auditing and accounting before graduating in 1982. Shortly after graduating, Bill moved back to Kelowna to establish his own public practice firm. Bill and his wife Sally-Mae have two children who both graduated from UBC with Bachelor of Commerce degrees. His daughter Lisa joined him to work at the firm in 2007, and his son Jeff established a construction company building custom homes in West Kelowna. Former president of Westbank Kinsmen Club, Bill is an avid golfer and loves to travel. His dedication to his clients, commitment to a high ethical standard, and extensive knowledge of Canadian income tax legislation have contributed to the success of Houghton & Co today.

Corey LaFreniere CPA, CGA
Partner

Corey LaFreniere joined the firm in 2004 after completing an undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia. Corey obtained his Certified General Accountant designation in February 2008 and in 2013, he became a partner of the firm. Corey provides various advisory, accounting, and tax services to many clients covering a wide range of industries and professions. Outside the office, Corey and his wife Tara have fun spending time with their two children, enjoying various recreational activities such as fishing, golfing, skiing, and hockey.

Lisa Houghton CPA, CGA, BCom
Partner

Lisa was born and raised in the sunny Okanagan before moving to Vancouver in 2002 to complete her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of British Columbia. After graduating with honors, she moved back to Kelowna and began working at Houghton & Company in 2007. Lisa earned her Certified General Accountant designation in 2014 and currently acts as partner and office manager at the firm. When Lisa is not at the office, she loves spending time with her family and participating in the many outdoor activities available in the area, especially boating, hiking, snowboarding, and soccer.

HIRING
Senior Tax Manager

Ashley Esplen BBA
Tax and Business Advisor, Manager

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Joel Murga
Business advisor

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Prachi Gupta
Tax and Business Advisor

Amy Newman
Office Administrator

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Victoria Marks
Tax and Business Advisor

Purva Joshi
Junior Tax and Business Advisor