Certified Public Accountants
The Partners
Charles E. Wessman, CPA
Education:
California State University San Bernardino - Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1980
CPA Designation: 1983
Professional Background:
Charles has over 30 years of public accounting experience, all with Mellon, Johnson & Reardon. Charles has extensive expertise in providing tax planning and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, business reorganizations, and audit and attestation services. His business advisory services include joint venture creation, business formulation, strategic planning, and complex business transactions. Charles serves a variety of corporate and partnership clients in real estate development and investment, manufacturing and distribution, and personal service with a specialization in home builders and automobile dealerships.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 884-3639
Email: cwessman@mjrcpas.com
Steven H. Spears, CPA
Education:
California State University San Jose - Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1981
CPA Designation: 1985
Professional Background:
Steve has been in public accounting for over 25 years and serves as the firm’s Managing Partner. Steve has a diverse background which includes partnership and corporate taxation, individual tax planning and compliance, trust and estate planning, and audit and attestation services. Steve has extensive expertise in forensic and litigation support services relating to fraud and economic damages and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). His clients typically include construction, manufacturing, distribution, medical, agriculture and captive insurance companies, with a specialization in real estate development.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Citrus Belt Chapter of CSCPA
- Tax Section, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Associate Member, The Associated General Contractors of America
- Certificate, Business Valuation AICPA 1997
- Member, Estate Planning Council of San Bernardino
- Board Member, Master Trust of California
- Board of Directors, San Antonio Community Hospital
- Board of Directors, Upland YMCA
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 985-7286
Email: sspears@mjrcpas.com
Gregory R. Barragar, CPA
Education:
California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1979
Golden Gate University - Master of Science, Taxation 1986
CPA Designation: 1981
Professional Background:
Greg has been in public accounting for 30 years, which includes “big four” firm experience. He has extensive expertise in providing taxation planning and compliance services for corporate, partnership and high net worth clients. His areas of expertise also include multi-state taxation, mergers and acquisitions, as well as succession, estate and gift planning. Greg provides hands-on experience and insight to clients in various industries, including manufacturing and distribution, contracting and real estate development, agriculture and farming, and legal and medical service providers.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Tax Section, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Citrus Belt Chapter of CSCPA
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 985-7286
Email: gbarragar@mjrcpas.com
Geoffrey D. Kramer, CPA, CFF
Education:
California State University Fullerton - Bachelor of Arts, Accounting 1990
CPA Designation: 1998
CFF Designation: 2009
Experience:
Geoff has been in public accounting for 20 years. Geoff has extensive expertise in providing tax planning and compliance services for corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries, and high net-worth individuals. Geoff’s other areas of expertise include trust, estate, and gift taxation as well as forensic and litigation support services relating to fraud, economic damages and family law. His clients include construction, real estate development and manufacturing concerns, as well as not-for-profit organizations and legal and medical service providers.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Tax Section, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Litigation Section, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 985-7286
Email: gkramer@mjrcpas.com
Lee M. Gardner, CPA
Education:
California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1977
CPA Designation: 1980
Professional Background:
Lee has over 30 years of accounting experience, 15 of which have been with Mellon, Johnson & Reardon. Lee has a diverse background which includes partnership and corporate taxation, individual tax planning and compliance, as well as audit and attestation services. Lee has extensive expertise in the manufacturing and distribution, personal service and agriculture industries. Lee specializes in real estate development and construction, where he has provided relevant accounting and management advisory services derived from his 17 years in private industry.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 884-3639
Email: lgardner@mjrcpas.com
Lee D. Kimmel, CPA
Education:
California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1993
CPA Designation: 2003
Professional Background:
Lee has over 15 years of public accounting experience. Lee has extensive expertise in providing audit and assurance services as well as tax planning and compliance services for corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries and high net-worth individuals. His areas of expertise include automobile dealerships, agriculture, construction and manufacturing concerns, along with not-for-profit organizations and 401k/DOL compliance.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 985-7286
Email: lkimmel@mjrcpas.com
Krysta M. Krall, CPA
Education:
California State University San Bernardino - Bachelor of Science, Accounting 1999
CPA Designation: 2006
Professional Background:
Krysta has over 10 years of public accounting experience, 8 of which have been with Mellon, Johnson & Reardon. Krysta’s areas of expertise include tax planning and compliance services for corporations, partnerships, and high net-worth individuals. She has extensive expertise in providing audit and attestation and internal control review services. Krysta’s clients are typically involved in real estate development and investment, manufacturing, distributing, and professional services with a specialization in mortgage and escrow companies.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
Contact Information:
Office: (909) 884-3639
Email: kkrall@mjrcpas.com
