Services

  • - Assurance
  • - Audit and Accountant's review
  • - Compilation
  • - Accounting
  • - Taxation
  • - Payroll
  • - Software Installation

Our Philosophy

Our simple firm philosophy has developed quickly. Service to our clients comes first and, above all else, we believe in providing our services with integrity and at the highest degree of professional standards.

Our Firm

Belyea Colwell & Associates is a full service firm of chartered accountants formed in January 2006 by Darrell K. Belyea, CA and D. Alan Colwell, CA. Combined, Mr. Belyea and Mr. Colwell have over 60 years experience in providing audit and other professional services to many types of organizations.

We offer traditional assurance services (audit and accountant’s review) as well as compilation, accounting, taxation, payroll, software installation and other services.

Darrell K. Belyea, CA

Education

  • Honors Graduate - Millidgeville North High School, 1973
  • Bachelor of Science - University of New Brunswick, 1977
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - University of New Brunswick, 1979
  • Articled with Thorne Riddell, Chartered Accountants (Now KPMG), 1979 - 1984
  • Obtained Chartered Accountants Designation, 1983

Work Experience

  • Thorne Riddell Chartered Accountants (now KPMG), 1979 - 1984 :: Audit supervisor/manager
  • Bank of Montreal :: Corporate banking officer, 1984 - 1988
  • Darrell K. Belyea, CA, Chartered Accountant :: Sole Proprietor, 1988 - 1991
  • Teed Saunders Doyle & Co., Chartered Accountants :: Partner 1991 - 2002
  • Darrell K. Belyea & Associates, Chartered Accountant :: Proprietor, 2002 - 2006
  • Belyea Colwell & Associates, Chartered Accountants :: Partner, 2006 - Present

Other Related Experience Course instructor :: Caseware Audit Software Accounting and Audit of Not for Profit Organizations, NBICA, 2000 - 2003

Community Involvement & Extracurricular Activities

  • Treasurer - Saint John Volunteer Centre, Community Meals on Wheels, 1979 - 1988
  • Member/Treasurer of Board of Directors Rocmaura Nursing Home, 1992 - 1995
  • Chairman of Board of Directors - Rocmaura Nursing Home, 1995 - 1998
  • Member of Board of Directors - Rocmaura Foundation Inc., 1996 - 1999
  • Member of various Committees/Professional Conduct Committee, NBICA, 1984 - 2006


D. Alan Colwell, CA

Education

  • Honours Graduate - Cambridge Rural High School, 1978
  • Bachelor of Business Administrative – University of New Brunswick, 1982
  • Articled with Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche LLP), 1982-1987
  • Obtained Chartered Accountant Designation, 1987

Work Experience

  • Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche), Chartered Accountants, 1982-1987
  • Connors Bros. Limited, Financial Accountant, 1987-88
  • Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), Chartered Accountants, 1988-1993
  • Teed Saunders Doyle & Co., Chartered Accountants, 1993-2006 (Partner 2000-2005)
  • Belyea Colwell & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Partner, 2006-Present

Other Related Experience

  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor, 1998-Present (ProAdvisors are independent accountants who work with small businesses every day. They can offer guidance on everything from setting up QuickBooks to mastering advanced features.)
  • Practice Inspector - New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants, 1993-Present (Performing inspections of CA offices in New Brunswick to monitor compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Rules of Professional Conduct)
  • Course Instructor – Financial Statement Presentation and Disclosure, NBICA, 2000 – 2005
  • Course Instructor – Introduction to the GST, Advanced Level Staff Courses, Coopers & Lybrand, 1989-1993

Community Involvement & Extracurricular Activities

  • Treasurer, Family Services Saint John, Inc. (now Family Plus Life Solutions Inc.), 1998-2004 and 2005-2007
  • Governor, Family Plus Life Solutions Inc, 2007-Present
  • Treasurer, St. Mark’s United Church, 2001-2008
  • Chair, Board of Trustees, St. Mark’s United Church, 2008-Present
  • Treasurer, Musquash Scouts Group Committee, 2002-2006
  • Leader, 1st Musquash Beavers, 1999-2002
  • YM-YWCA Red Triangle Award Dinner Committee, 2004-Present
  • Treasurer and Accountant, Musquash Sewerage Commission, 1985-Present
  • Treasurer, Saint John Participaction Challenge Committee, 1991
  • Served on various committees of the New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants


Elaine Daley, CA

Education

  • Graduate - Rothesay Regional High School, 1975
  • Business Administration Diploma - New Brunswick Community College, 1977
  • Articled with Grant Thornton LLP 2001-2004
  • Obtained Chartered Accountant Designation, 2004

Work Experience

  • Haslett & Logan, Chartered Accountants, 1977-1978
  • Dieselec Systems Ltd, Calgary, AB, Accountant 1979-1981
  • Lakeview Developments Ltd., Winnipeg, MB, Assistant Controller 1981-1984
  • LaHave Developments Ltd., Halifax, NS Accountant 1984-1985
  • Baxter Foods Ltd., Saint John NB, Staff Accountant 1985-1994
  • Grant Thornton, LLP, Chartered Accountants, Senior Manager, 1994-2008
  • Belyea Colwell & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Senior Manager, 2008-Present

Other Related Experience

  • Course Instructor, Differential Reporting, NBICA 2005
  • Professional Development Facilitator, Grant Thornton, 2005-2006

Community Involvement & Extracurricular Activities

  • Family Plus/Life Solutions Inc., Treasurer, 2008-Present
  • Saint John Vibrant Communities, Treasurer 2008-Present
  • Canadian Women in Communications, NB Regional Board 2005-2011
  • First Steps Housing Project Inc., Treasurer 2005-2008