Post Published: Sept 11
Firm Name: Skinner Fouch & Olson, LLP
Date: September 4, 2018
Website: http://www.sfostax.com/
Professionals in attendance:
Tim Reyes
Been with the firm with 14 years
CSUF alumna
Grant Bishop
Undergraduate from UCLA 15’
Master’s in taxation from CSUF
Founded in 2004
Currently have about 20 employees
Tax service only
Facts:
Specialize in real estate, principals and partnership taxation (85%)
Strip centers, home builders
Tax return make-up
Partnerships, C-corps, individuals, 1031 exchanges
15% mix of various businesses
“Business is growing and were looking to hire” - Tim
Culture:
Environment: family, partners have an open-door policy, easier to work with the partners (directly)
Everybody gets along
No politics
Personality fit is important
Everybody works with everybody
Diverse quality of feed back
Schedule 8:30-5:30pm
Normal office hours – get in and get your work done then no one will be over your shoulder
No micromanaging
Collaborative culture – open to questions from staff
“If you have a question just get up and ask.”
Day to day overview:
1st busy season
From day one your learning – one client and the returns are the same
Set of financials and fixed assets, depreciation, partners
Realistic expectations
Keeping things efficient
“Nothing in college really prepared for the day to day at the accounting firm.” - Tim
The firm expects you to have questions
Internship insight:
Busy season as an intern 20 – 24 hours
Seeking 2-4 interns for the busy season
The job posting is already on the CSUF webstire
$19/ Hr – January through April
Training is provided
Typical schedule – 3 days a week (8hrs)
Some might work (5 days a week) 8am – 12pm
Take advantage of working more and coming in on the weekend – firm won’t be opposed
Lunches are provided for busy season
Office events – April 15th, Summer events, Christmas parties
Offer a competitive salary
401k
If you work hard you will get rewarded
“A resume does not indicate success.” – Tim