Mengali Accountancy 205 Foss Creek Circle • Healdsburg • (707) 431-0600 • www.mengali.com
A CPA firm dedicated to excellence in the workplace
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magine a workplace that is on the cutting edge of technology, is a leader in the paperless office movement, abides by a set of written values to help ensure camaraderie and collaboration, and has a boss who gathers the employees every Friday for a shared lunch hour. Mengali Accountancy, a boutique CPA firm headquartered in Healdsburg, is all of those things and more, and the staff speaks very highly of the company. “I love the people I work with, and I couldn’t have a better boss; she is supportive of professional growth, open to ideas and better processes, and is always forward thinking,” says Suzanne Witherell. “We are in a technology-rich environment, and everyone here is supportive of one another. We approach each other with open arms—and it’s not that that’s a rule here; it’s that we have the same values, and it’s a core part of our culture.” In an environment that encourages growth, the firm’s shared values focus on a caring nature, excellence, integrity, accuracy, dependability, respect, and curiosity. That set of values, written by the staff themselves, has transformed them from people who work in an accounting firm to a team with a shared mission, vision, and work ethic. “I enjoy the work,” says Megan Geissinger. “As much as accounting can be repetitive, there is always something new and exciting that we are working on; and I have always been drawn to accounting, so being here feels like a complete circle.” “It’s a high-tech firm,” adds Debbie Warren. “We have a strong team, and the work is challenging and exciting. It is a proud place to be a part of.” Debbie has been with the firm since it opened its doors in Healdsburg in 2006. The internal energy, expertise, and teamwork flow into the firm’s work with clients and can be felt in the services they provide. Clients of Mengali Accountancy are able to leverage an accounting infrastructure that delivers a level of transparency, efficiency, and convenience typically available only to enterprise-level organizations. “It is a unique take on a CPA/client relationship,” says
“We are committed to hiring and investing in excellent people and believe that collaboration produces better results.”
— Renee Mengali
Stephanie LunaGonzalez, Accounting Assistant
Janine Johnson, CPA
Debbie Warren, CPA — Accounting Manager
Suzy Witherell, CAP — Administrative Assistant
Kristina Wolf, Accounting Assistant
renee Mengali, CPA — President Megan Geissinger, Administrative & Bookkeeping Assistant
owner Renee Mengali. “We are committed to hiring and investing in excellent people and believe that collaboration produces better results.” The firm provides outsourced bookkeeping services, QuickBooks consulting and training, and tax preparation and consulting. A wide range of clients—from small and sophisticated sole proprietorships, to midsized businesses, to high-networth individuals—come to the firm for business and tax services. “I enjoy the different types of clients I get to work with,” says Kristina Wolf. “It is not always the same type of work. I like working to provide accuracy and meet their needs.” Mengali Accountancy is working with some of the smartest compa-
nies and individuals in America, providing the accounting infrastructure for more than $2 billion of invested capital from Wall Street to Main Street. “I am happy to be focusing on bookkeeping and really appreciate that I am learning and growing every day,” says Spari Uchida, who is the newest member of the team. “I like everything I am doing here. Everyone works really well together. I have had tons of questions, but everyone knows what they are doing and is on the same page, so it has been an easy transition.” Teamwork is a shared value of the firm. Most of the employees say it tops their list of reasons why they work at Mengali Accountancy. “I enjoy the opportunities when we all get to work together,” says
Stephanie Luna, who has been with the firm over seven years. “I think the team we have now is the best we have ever had, and we just keep growing.” Mengali Accountancy continues to expand each year and currently has a staff of 13, including 5 licensed CPAs – soon to be six! “I love the people,” says Janine Johnson. “Everyone is happy to be here and treats each other well. When I first came on, it was a little strange how positive and happy everyone was. I went home and told my fiancée about it! But the longer I worked here, I realized that this is simply how this company is and how the people make you feel.” Visit Mengali Accountancy today at www.mengali.com or call (707) 431-0600 for a consultation.
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