Professional Experience:
Certified Public Accountant licensed in California.
Mr. Mendoza is an Audit Partner at MM & Company, LLP with close to 40 years of experience. Mr. Mendoza is responsible for auditing services provided by the Firm including auditing and accounting related services, consulting, administration, marketing and recruiting. He is very active, both professionally and in the community, holding various positions in professional community organizations.
Mr. Mendoza’s experience includes a wide range of services provided for a diverse array of clients including, but not limited to closely-held businesses with multiple structures, including subchapter S corporations, C corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, retirement plans, governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, complex trusts, and individuals.
Directly involved in auditing and accounting services in a wide variety of business and industry types including, but not limited to, construction and development, equipment leasing and sales, mortgage banking, manufacturing, distribution, franchising, software development and sales, governmental, not-for-profit, retail, financial, and high-tech.
Background:
Mr. Mendoza is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. He is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Mr. Mendoza was involved with the following organizations in the past: Member of the Building Industry Association and Home Builders Council; Board of Directors for the Construction Financial Management Association; an Arbitrator – FINRA (formerly NASD); Member of the Loan Committee – Bankers’ CDC of Orange County; Member of the California Small Business Development Center Advisory Board for the California Trade and Commerce Agency; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Board of Directors of the Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation; Ex-Official Board Member – Mission Hospital Foundation; Board of Directors of the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund; Member of the Latino Advisory Council – Disneyland Resorts; Member of the Board of Directors and President of the Orange County Forum; Member and Secretary of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Orange County; Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vice-President of Finance and Past President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Orange County; Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, and Member of the US Bank Advisory Committee for Orange County. Former Trustee for the California State University System, appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger.