Meet 9 leaders in North Bay accounting
Here are insights into some of the top North Bay people in accounting.
Timothy Allen
Managing partner, Allen Wine Group LLPwww.allenwine.com
120 Stony Point Road, Suite 230, Santa Rosa 95401
707-528-3860
Tell us some recent news at your company that boosted revenue: Now in our eighth year of business, we recently added our 16th employee and signed our 85th winery client.
What drew you to accounting?: The people side of the profession. The more you progress in your accounting career, the more your business becomes about people and persuasion.
Favorite number between 1 and 99, and why?: Any number lower than 14% because then you pay $.50 less per gallon for Federal excise taxes on wine.
Most inspiring geek you know of?: Albert Einstein. He preferred Mozart to the classroom.
Most fun you had on an accounting engagement?: Auditing Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards when I worked at Deloitte. I enjoyed the people and the business so much that I left Deloitte and became an employee of SCV for five years.
Michelle Ausburn
BPM LLPwww.bpmcpa.com
110 Stony Point Road, Suite 210, Santa Rosa 95401
1432A Main St., St. Helena 95474
707-544-4078
Tell us some recent news at your company that boosted revenue: In July, BPM merged with Info@Risk, a Eugene, Oregon based information security firm. Cyber risks are quickly becoming one of the biggest and most complicated challenges for businesses, large and small. This partnership allows us to perform high-value comprehensive penetration testing and risk assessments, representing a growing need for current and future clients.
What drew you to accounting?: I was always good with numbers and logic, so there was a natural draw. When my dad encouraged me to go into accounting by telling me his CPA only worked four months out of the year, I think it was coming from a place where he worked extremely long hours running his own business and wanted to see his kids have more balance in their lives. It didn't work out exactly as I planned, but I can't complain.
Favorite number between 1 and 99, and why?: I like them all the same.
Most fun you had on an accounting engagement?: They're all fun. I work in the wine, craft beverage, and food industries with clients and colleagues who are smart, motivated, and know how to have a good time.
Jon P. Dal Poggetto, CPA
Dal Poggetto & Company LLP149 Stony Circle, first floor, Santa Rosa 95401707-545-3311www.dalpoggetto.com
Tell us some recent news at your company that boosted revenue: Client merger and acquisition tax consulting
What drew you to accounting?: The bookkeeping course I took at Santa Rosa High School.
Favorite number between 1 and 99, and why?: ‘75, the year I graduated from Cal.
Most inspiring geek you know of?: Mark Zuckerberg has done pretty well.
Most fun you had on an accounting engagement?: Harvest lunches with my winery clients.
Mike Musson
Linkenheimer LLP187 Concourse Blvd., Santa Rosa 95403707-546-0272www.linkcpa.com
Tell us some recent news at your company that boosted revenue: Tangible Property Regulations.
What drew you to accounting?: My UCSB roommates.
Favorite number between 1 and 99, and why?: 3. Balance.
Most inspiring geek you know of?: Leonardo da Vinci
Most fun you had on an accounting engagement?: Inventory observation work on top of huge grain silos. I like to climb.
Timothy McGaughey, CPA
Managing partner, Baldwin, McGaughey & Co. CPAs737 Southpoint Blvd., Suite K, Petaluma 94954707-762-3517www.CPAPETALUMA.com
What drew you to accounting?: When I was in high school I took a couple of accounting classes that I enjoyed and have never looked back.
Favorite number between 1 and 99, and why?: 13. Although unlucky for many my family has embraced it as our lucky number.
Most inspiring geek you know of?: Sheldon Cooper
Most fun you had on an accounting engagement?: Wine tasting after doing an inventory observation at a winery.
Josh Moore
Pisenti & Brinker LLP3562 Round Barn Circle, Suite 300, Santa Rosa 95403707-542-3343www.pbllp.com
Tell us some recent news at your company that boosted revenue: We are excited that John Meislahn joined our team recently as Director of Business Development. Referrals from existing clients and other professionals we work with in the community continue to be our primary sources of new revenue.
What drew you to accounting?: I took an accounting course in high school and it just felt like a fit so I continued with it. There are so many opportunities and different directions that an accounting career can take you and I liked the idea of having my own practice someday.
Favorite number between 1 and 99, and why?: 31 – represents the Kenwood Fire Protection District where I spent a lot of time as a teenager in the Explorer program and made life long friends.