Michael E. Grace, Sr.

Michael E. Grace, Sr.

CPA, CVA, CFF, PFS, Partner

Phone: (831) 637-7408 ext. 11
Fax: (831) 637-6637
E-mail:


 

Michael Grace (Mike) began his career as a Certified Public Accountant in 1979. He was a CPA with Deloitte and Touche, an international tax and accounting firm, until working as a controller for an agribusiness company. He founded his own local CPA practice in 1986, and in 1998 formed the partnership of Grace & Associates, CPAs.

Mike has over 30 years of experience in public accounting and is available to help you with audit, business planning, taxation, accounting, valuation and a variety of other consulting services.

Certifications and Licenses

·         Certified Public Accountant

o    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

· Certified Valuation Analyst

o    National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

·         Certified in Financial Forensics

o    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

·         Personal Financial Specialist

o    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

·         Registered Representative

o    Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

·         Series 7 and 63 Reg

·         Health and Life Insurance Licensed

o    California Department of Insurance

o    CA License Number OC86410

Education

·         Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting

o    San JoseState University

Recent Continuing Professional Education (partial list)

·         CaliforniaCPA Education Foundation

o    A-133 in Non-profit and Governmental Audits

o    Advanced Fraud Case Study

o    Auditing Standards and Risk Assessment Update

o    Business Succession Planning

o    Business Valuation Conference

o    Ethics

o    Fraud Detection

o    Fraud in Governments and Non-profit Organizations

o    GASB 34 Update

o    Not for Profit Accounting and Auditing Update

o    Private Foundation Taxation Update

o    Real Estate Conference

o    Tax Update and Planning Conferences

·         National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

o    Valuation Certification Education

o    Valuations Updates

Sagepoint Financial/California Department of Insurance

o    An Overview of Various Products, Their Characteristics and Suitability

o    Ethical Issues in the Financial Services Industry

o    Financial Planning Products and Practices

o    Pension Protection of 2006

o    Preventing and Detecting Money Laundering

o    When Recommending Annuities Makes Sense

Professional Affiliations

·         American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

·         National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

·         CaliforniaSociety of Certified Public Accountants

·         Sagepoint Financial

Community Involvement

·         Current:

o    Community Foundation for San Benito County, Treasurer

o    San BenitoCountyArts Council, Treasurer

o    AT&TPebble BeachNational Pro-Am, Finance Assistant

Past:

o    HazelHawkins HospitalFoundation, Treasurer

o    Community Pantry for San Benito County, Treasurer

o    Stonegate Homeowner’s Association, Treasurer

o    Sacred Heart School Board, Director

o    Kiwanis, Member

o    Exchange Club, Member 

Please feel free to call or e-mail Mike if he may assist you.