Stephen Smithcpa

Steve Smith received a bachelor’s of science degree in accounting from California State University, Northridge.  Steve spent five years at a local CPA firm in Oxnard, California, before going into private sector as a Chief Financial Officer of a local business to help bring the company out of financial difficulty. Upon successfully fulfilling that commitment, Steve decided public accounting was his love and joined McGowan Guntermann in 2008, becoming a partner in 2017.  Steve works primarily in the areas of audit and review of not-for-profits and small businesses, small business accounting and consulting, and individual, partnership, not-for-profit, and corporate taxation and planning. Steve is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Steve is currently on the Board of Directors and Treasurer of two non-profit organizations, the Miracle League of the 805 (ML805) and Camarillo Girls Softball Association (CGSA).  Steve volunteers as a coach at various organizations, including AYSO, ML805 and CGSA.

EXPERTISE: Attest Services, Not-For-Profit Accounting and Taxation, Partnership Taxation, Corporate Taxation, Management and Accounting Services

• Favorite thing about my job: The PEOPLE! Not only do I get to work with great people, but my clients are great people as well.  I enjoy being able to work side by side with my clients and help them succeed in their businesses and in life.  The job can really be rewarding.
• What is the best dish you can cook?  Love to B-B-Q but Chicken Kiev is my favorite and best dish.  I learned to cook from my mom and making dishes like that remind me of her, which is a wonderful thing.
• Favorite movie quote: “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”
• Favorite concert you’ve attended: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in Vegas.  It was a small theatre, less than 1,800 seats and it felt like we were right there with them.  The acoustic set was like we were sitting in their living room listening to them sing.
• What is your side gig/passion project/hobby? Coaching (Baseball, Softball, Soccer). I really enjoy helping players fall in love with the sport and watching them get better every week we are out there. Plus, I love being on the field with my kids and spending the extra time with them.
• What is your go-to karaoke song?  “Lady in Red” by Chris De Burgh.  I only say this because I can’t sing and this is the only karaoke song I have ever sang.  I sang it to my wife when we were engaged when at a friend’s party.  The things we do for love.
• What would your last meal be? Anything, as long as it is with my family as that is the best part of any meal.