About
Colleen M. CowanColleen excels at implementing innovative and practical solutions to help ensure your firm’s long term financial success.
01. Strategic
Colleen believes that every role is critical to a firm’s success and that tweaking the systems in each administrative role, in a coordinated fashion, builds a great law firm.
02. Professional
Thanks to the mentorship of a remarkable corporate lawyer early in her career, Colleen enrolled at UBC and graduated with an Honours Commerce degree, majoring in accounting and minoring in economics.
03. Loyal
Colleen loves getting to know her clients and learned that developing a relationship with the client, based on mutual trust, is critical to mutual success.
Bigger is not always better.
Colleen’s Story
“Solo and mid-size law firms are where I focus my efforts.
Having worked in large and small law firms as a receptionist, legal secretary, bookkeeper, law office administrator, accountant and consultant, I experienced first-hand that every role is critical to a firm’s success. I also learned that fine-tuning the procedures in each role, in a coordinated fashion, builds a great law firm.
In my first law firm job, I worked for a remarkable corporate lawyer in a large downtown Vancouver firm. I was inspired by this lawyer’s dedication to his practice, and his connection and commitment to serving his clients.
Thanks to his mentorship, and introduction to the world of economics and finance, I enrolled at UBC and studied accounting, graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree. I later supplemented my education with a CPA designation, and consultant certifications in PCLaw and Soluno legal software.”
Colleen M. Cowan
Chartered Professional Accountant
For any business person, commencing a new enterprise is full of worries and questions. A lawyer has an even larger burden with specific filings, payments, Trust account verifications as well as the regular firm financial management. For over fifteen years, I have been the recipient of Colleen’s professional, wise and sage advice. The fear of a new practice evaporated from knowing I was in the best of hands, that my financial control was cemented and that I would never miss a deadline. Knowing Colleen was on my team allowed me the time and energy to excel in my job.
Colleen Cowan is a first rate professional, in whom you can place your complete confidence. Our business has relied on her services for almost 20 years because we can bank on her strategic thinking, accuracy, reliability and all-round superior service. She takes complex financial concerns and generates sound, profitable solutions. Beyond this, she is an accessible and engaging professional. We recommend her with enthusiasm and confidence.
Specialties
What Colleen Knows For Sure
no one size fits all
Colleen loves getting to know her clients and together finding the right solution to meet their needs.
more than meets the eye
Starting a law firm can be an overwhelming myriad of administrative details.
not always easy
On-going firm administration can be frustrating and time-consuming.
numbers game
Financial reporting can be confusing and cash flow management is challenging.
Proficiencies
Certified Independent Consultant for:
SOLUNO™ BY DEVLOS
An Accounting and Billing Software specialized for your Law Firm.
PCLaw®
All-in-one Billing and Accounting Software for Law Firms