Darren Guenther CPA, CMA

Education:

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) refresher course and challenge exam, 2022

CPA designation through merger, 2014

Certified Management Accountant (CMA), 1997

Bachelor of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan, 1994

 

Recent Certifications:

Quickbooks Advanced Expert, 2025

 

Documented Training:

AI Fluency for Small Business, Anthropic, 2026

Accelerate Client Services with Xero & Syft, 2025

Maximizing Your App Stack: Lessons from CHARITYacCOUNTS in Nonprofit Success, Dext, 2025

 

Work Experience:
 

Darren Guenther, CPA
Achen Henderson, CPAs

Sep 2022 - Present
Cloud Accounting | Full Charge Bookkeeper
Part-time · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site


I am a Chartered Professional Accountant with experience in cloud accounting and full cycle bookkeeping, working half-time at a CPA firm while enjoying my semi-retired life. A significant part of my work involves leveraging cloud-based tools and technology to streamline clients' financial management and reporting, including guiding clients as AI becomes integrated into existing software like Excel, QBO, and Reach. We work with a range of small businesses across different industries, and I focus on giving each client personalized attention, backed by the right technology for their situation.

Darren Guenther, CPA
DLTK's Inc.

Mar 2001 - Present
Controller
Permanent Full-time until Aug 2022, then Part-time · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Hybrid


As Controller and IT Manager of DLTK's Crafts for Kids (part-time), I manage the company's financial operations, including full-cycle accounting, financial statements, budgeting, and tax compliance, while also overseeing the platform's technology infrastructure to keep it running efficiently and cost-effectively. A current focus is integrating agentic AI processes into our existing workflows thoughtfully, weighing the risks alongside the efficiency gains. Having been in business since the 90's, we've adapted through several technology shifts, and we approach AI as the next one rather than a disruption to react to. The role has given me hands-on experience in financial management, technology operations, and project management, along with a real appreciation for what it takes to run a small business.

 

Castle Mountain Properties Ltd.

Sept 2013 - Nov 2014
Financial Accountant
Permanent Part-time · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site

 

Gulf Canada Resources Ltd.

June 1998 - Feb 2001
Management Accountant | Financial Analyst
Permanent Full-time · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site