Specialties
First Class CPAs can help with everything from individual services like tax preparation, IRS, Bankruptcy, and Estate Planning, to Business Services like payroll and accounting to QuickBooks services and training. Our firm provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles: professionalism, responsiveness and quality. Need an accounting service? Choose us, and experience the difference of First Class!
History
Established in 2018.
Our history begins way before our firm was created. Our team has over 100 years of practical and operational expertise in the areas of practice. First Class CPAs are the leaders in accounting, tax planning, tax preparation business advisory services for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Our team has served in various financial roles from staff accountants to CFOs of multimillion-dollar conglomerates, and to bring this expertise to our small business clients. First Class CPAs LLP is one of the fastest growing professional firms in Orange County, CA. Our mission is to align our clients to their personal and business financial goals, assist them with structure and strategy, and ultimately become their primary resource for accomplishment. We welcome the opportunity to serve you and your family for years to come.
Meet the Business Owner: Hugo G.
Hugo Gonzalez has been building businesses, coaching leaders, and Managing his successful practice for 30-plus years. His energy, creativity, and ability to champion change have boosted profits, streamlined processes, and engaged employees.
He's a tax expert with over 20 years of tax expertise. Hugo obtained his Masters in Taxation with emphasis on Individual, Business & Charitable (non-Profits), from Golden Gate University. His expertise includes: individual, partnership, corporate & non-profits.
He's helped start-ups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 enterprises get established and weather hard years while never losing sight of what's possible.
A corporate veteran turned serial entrepreneur, he's managed operations, served as controller, chief financial officer, and has founded two CPA (accounting) firms.
Hugo is an alumnus of the United States Marine Officer School, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and Golden Gate University.