TEL: 805.515.3120
FIRM PROFILE
Wirth Accounting Group (WAG),
Global Network of Accountants
California Accountant Group LLP (CAG), Certified Public Accountants
WAG provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness and quality.
Professionalism
Our network is known for the quality of its service. Our reputation reflects the high standards we demand of ourselves.
Our primary goal as a trusted advisor is to be available to provide insightful advice to enable our clients to make informed financial decisions. We do not accept anything less from ourselves and this is what we deliver to you.
We feel it is extremely important to continually professionally educate ourselves to improve our technical expertise, financial knowledge and service to our clients.
WHY US
Responsiveness
The people at WAG are responsive. Companies who choose our firm rely on competent advice and fast, accurate personnel. We provide total financial services to individuals, large and small businesses and other agencies.
To see a listing of our services, please take a moment and look at our services page. Because we get new business from the people who know us best, client referrals have fueled our growth in the recent years. Through hard work, we have earned the respect of the business and financial communities.
Quality
By combining our expertise, experience and the energy of our staff, each client receives close personal and professional attention.
Our high standards, service and specialized staff spell the difference between our outstanding performance, and other firms. We make sure that every client is served by the expertise of our whole firm.
At WAG our Accountants we will answer all of your questions, as they impact both your tax and financial situations. We welcome you to contact us anytime.
OUR PARTNERS
Andrew Wirth, Managing Partner
Andrew is involved with all aspects of client services in the areas of tax return preparation, tax and business advice, retirement, and estate planning, auditing, accounting, and preparation of many types of financial reports for startup and established closely-held businesses.
Andrew received a Bachelors of Economics - Accounting from the University of California Santa Barbara. His experience includes working for small, medium and large CPA firms and servicing clients ranging from "Mom and Pop" operations to auditing NYSE-listed public companies. He has served as the Director of Quality Review Services for two large CPA firms. During his many years in public practice, Andrew Wirth has serviced a wide range of industries, including entertainment, nonprofit organizations, software development firms, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, professionals, and high net worth individuals.
James Smith, Partner
James Smith has been providing Southern California businesses and high net worth individuals with tax and accounting services and solutions for more than ten years. As an honor's graduate of California State University - Northridge, James has built an extensive network of financial professionals providing an invaluable experience and knowledge base for his clientele.
Smith specializes in tax planning and compliance, forensic accounting, and consulting and financial solutions for individuals and closely held companies. He regularly lectures at colleges and various organizations throughout the Pacific coast on a broad range of accounting and auditing topics.
Darin James, CPA, Partner and National Account Manager
Darin James began his accounting career working for the National Broadcast Company after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal State University, Northridge. In 2003, Darin and his partners opened a CPA firm specializing in tax return preparation and income, estate, trust and gift tax planning.
James served as President of a computer users group helping accounting firms automate their practices.
Christopher Cooper, CPA and Partner
Having begun his career at Ernst & Young, Christopher Cooper, CPA, has spent fourteen solid years with international and national CPA firms. Cooper's focus has been assurance and business advisory services for privately held companies and high net worth individuals. His clients have been in manufacturing and service industries including architectural and design, aerospace, real estate, publishing, import wholesalers, clinical, metal/machining, post-production, and food manufacturing, among others.
Cooper brings a valuable proficiency in tax law and compliance for corporations, partnerships and individuals. He's garnered accolades through assisting clients with tax planning strategies including year-end tax planning and the tax ramifications of potential business transactions.
James Glenn, CPA and Partner
James Glenn spent two years with the Alabama office of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells and two years in a local Alabama accounting firm. James is currently a tax and audit CPA, specializing in business formation and liquidity events, high technology, manufacturing, import and export and professional clients. James helps business clients make their businesses successful. Work includes strategic planning, cash flow forecasting, inventory and cost control, other business matters, and tax planning.
James has an Associated Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alabama and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Alabama with an emphasis in Accounting. James is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. James has served as an instructor for Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, and various staff training programs, and for the University of Alabama Extension programs.
Staff and Facilities
Our state of the art network and systems allow us to maintain our clients' data in a secure and reliable environment. With our Client Portal, in addition to online appointment requests, we're able to securely exchange data with our clients. And through remote connections, we can access our desktops and client files from not just our office but from yours, too.
Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a "hands on" approach to your financial needs. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality.