our company

• sh cpa & co. was founded in January 2009 by Shima Harada, CPA.
• Our goal is to work closely with our clients so they remain informed of the choices and opportunities available to make the best financial and business decisions.

Shima Harada, CPA

Shima has been practicing in the public accounting industry in California for 16 years.

areas of practice:

• Tax filing and compliance for individuals, small/mid-size businesses (C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs), trusts, estates, and non-profit organizations:
  • Domestic and international tax issues
  • Consolidated corporate tax
  • Multi-state corporate and partnership/LLC tax
  • Family with flowthrough business entities
• Communication with the IRS and FTB to resolve tax issues
• Accounting and bookkeeping for small businesses and non-profit organizations
• Financial and business planning
• Estate planning

academic background:

• Boston University (Boston, MA)

  Bachelor in Business Administration – Accounting

• Golden Gate University (San Francisco, CA)

  Master in Taxation

business alliance:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• National Association of Woman Business Owners
• Asian Women Business Owners Network
• Japanese Independent Professionals and Business Owners (JIPBO)
• Japan America Business Initiatives (JABI)

personal qualities:

• Treasurer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – San Francisco
• Board member of Kinmon Gakuen (Golden Gate Institute)
• Treasurer of Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California
• Aikido with Pacific Aikido Federation (14 years)
• Choir singer (14 years) with Ensemble Shiki and San Francisco Forest Choir

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