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Meet the Team
Gene J. Gauthier
CPA Since 1975
Areas of Concentration:
Business planning and tax, divorce litigation support, expert witness and deposition experience, internal control consulting, business start-ups.
Major Client Responsibilities:
Medical practitioners, retail, therapy health care, restaurants and professional corporations.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 1975.
Education and Credentials:
- California State University, Fresno, B.S. Accounting, 1974
- Instructor of accounting at San Jose State University and De Anza College
- Ernst & Whinney (1974-1979)
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Karen L. Rockwell
CPA Since 1990
Areas of Concentration:
Estate and trust administration, planning and taxation; business entity selection and corporate consolidation; taxation for closely held corporations; accounting, auditing and consulting services; business and individual tax planning and tax compliance; assurance services including audit, review and compilation; IRS representation and litigation support; forecasts and financial projections.
Major Client Responsibilities:
High-net-worth individuals; high-tech / software development; manufacturers and wholesale distributors; venture capital firms; advertising and marketing; temporary agencies; restaurants and bars; professional and consulting services; personal service corporations; charitable remainder trusts; private foundation.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 1990.
Education and Credentials:
- San Jose State University, B.S. Accounting, 1988
- Washington State University, Undergraduate
- Team captain of peer review
- Woman-owned business certification.
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Michelle S. Puma
CPA Since 1999
Areas of Concentration:
Assurance services including audits, reviews and compilations; tax compliance and planning for closely held corporations, C corporations and S corporations; business entity selection; outsourcing services; budget forecasting.
Major Client Responsibilities:
High-tech companies; manufacturers; construction and real estate developers; development stage enterprises; professional service firms; advertising and marketing firms.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 1999.
Education and Credentials:
- San Jose State University, B.S. Accounting, 1994
- Instructor of accounting and auditing course at San Jose State University
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Antonio T. Pimentel
CPA Since 1975
Areas of Concentration:
Use of statistical models to evaluate pricing for goods and, services sensitivity analyses, forecasting; acquisitions, mergers and dispositions; forecasting capital requirements; accounting and reporting systems; business start ups; business valuations; litigation consultant and expert witness; economic evaluations and statistical analysis.
Major Client Responsibilities:
Title companies, specialized component manufacturing, metals industry, law firms.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants California State Board of Accountancy since 1975.
Education and Credentials:
- U.C. Berkeley, A.B. Economics, 1970
- San Diego State University, M.S. Accounting
- U.C. San Diego, Post Graduate Econometrics
- Ernst & Ernst, 1972-1977
- Instructor of accounting and taxation courses at San Diego State and San Jose State Universities
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Directors
The Directors and Senior Managers of Crawford, Pimentel & Co., Inc. are well-respected leaders in public accounting. Together, they lead a team of over 30 professionals in providing the highest quality of business services.
Don D. Purvis
CPA Since 1997
Areas of Concentration:
Strategic business planning; financial projections, budgeting and benchmarking; start-up / development stage consulting; advanced spreadsheet modeling; FIN 48 and FAS 123R tax accounting; technology solutions provider; corporate, partnership, LLC and individual income tax compliance, research and planning services.
Major Client Responsibilities:
High-net-worth individuals; high-tech industry; software development; manufacturing and wholesale distributors; transportation and trucking; advertising and marketing; mining and extraction; real estate development and construction; wineries and agriculture; personal service corporations.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 1997.
Education and Credentials:
- San Jose State University, B.S. Accounting, 1995
- San Jose State University, Graduate level taxation courses
- Director of IT
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Other:
- Chair of St Mary Parish Finance Council
Gary A. Dang
CPA Since 1988
Areas of Concentration:
Corporate and individual income tax compliance and consulting; due diligence; FAS 109 income tax accounting; business planning for closely held businesses and start-up corporations.
Major Client Responsibilities:
Start-up companies in the life science area; high-tech companies; real estate development; construction contractors.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 1988.
Education and Credentials:
- San Jose State University, B.S. Accounting, Minor in Cybernetics, 1983
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Marc D. Cappelloni
CPA Since 1998
Areas of Concentration:
Corporate, partnership and individual income tax compliance and planning services; business entity selection and corporate consolidations; business planning for closely held businesses and start-up corporations; credit facility acquisitions, commercial real estate and SBA loans; IRS/FTB/BOE audit representation; financial statement preparation at all levels (compiled, reviewed, audited); evaluation, installation, management and integration of general ledger accounting services; financial projections.
Major Client Responsibilities:
High-tech software and hardware start-ups; research and development; distribution and manufacturing; metal and electronic waste recycling; real estate holding and professionals; environmental remediation; advertising and marketing; brokers; medical and dental practitioners; law firms; service, contractors, hotels and retail.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 1998.
Education and Credentials:
- San Jose State University, B.S. Accounting, 1993
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Other:
- Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, 1997
- Director of General Ledger Accounting Staff
Daniel J. Lange
CPA SInce 2005
Areas of Concentration:
Strategic business planning; financial projections, budgeting and benchmarking; litigation support and liaison; corporate, partnership and individual income tax research, compliance and planning services.
Major Client Responsibilities:
Manufacturing; real estate development and construction; shipping; personal service; mining and recycling; advertising and marketing; legal and professional corporations; wineries and agriculture.
Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, California State Board of Accountancy since 2005
Education and Credentials:
- San Jose State University, B.S. Accounting, 1999
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