Professional Experience
Juan is an experienced accountant with a background in accounting and auditing. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of La Verne in 2022, where he was a member of the Society of Accountants and volunteered with the VITA program, assisting with tax preparation for the community.
His professional journey began at a family-owned termite control company is Los Angeles County, where he developed his skills in customer relations, operations, and business management. He later transitioned into accounting as a consultant and worked with a variety of clients, including a nonprofit, the food services department at Inglewood Unified School District, and an airplane parts manufacturer.
In these roles, he handled AP/AR, financial statement preparation, government reporting, and general ledger management, among other responsibilities. At Inglewood USD specifically, he played a key role in building the food services department’s accounting processes from scratch and trained his successor to ensure long-term success.
Following this experience, Juan worked as a staff accountant for a local toy manufacturer, where he expanded his expertise in auditing and tax preparation. His industry experience spans education, nonprofit, manufacturing, and the service sector, working with businesses ranging from $10 million in annual revenue to international corporations generating over $120 million per year.
Drawn to RP&B CPAs for its welcoming environment and collaborative culture, Juan is committed to delivering quality service to our clients while continuing to expand his skills. He looks forward to exploring more growth-oriented opportunities and aims to refine his expertise as an accountant.
Education
University of La Verne (La Verne, CA)
Bachelor of Science in Accounting (2022)
Personal Note
Born and raised in Whittier, Juan resides there with his family and a pug named Lucy. His passion for accounting stems from his family’s deep ties to the profession, with several key family members serving as managing shareholders and partners at different firms. From a young age, he was fascinated by business startups and entrepreneurship, which led him to pursue a career in accounting.
Outside of work, Juan has a strong background in sports, having played right guard on his high school football team before briefly continuing his football career in college until 2020. He is a dedicated fan of the Los Angeles Rams, as well as the Dodgers, Lakers, and Clippers.
Juan has explored the pyramids of Mexico, including Teotihuacan, and Cancun. His travel bucket list includes Argentina, Japan, and Europe. Another major goal on his list? Earning his CPA license to further solidify his expertise in the accounting field.