A personalized CPA office on Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta, keeping the books, taxes, and payroll of Crescenta Valley and Los Angeles businesses in order for over 15 years.
“Most owners first call an accountant in April, when the year is already closed and the options are gone. Everything about how we work exists so that conversation happens in June instead — while there’s still time to change the number.”
Justin Park, CPA · Principal
What “personalized” means
It means you deal with an accountant who already knows your business when you call, not a stranger working from a ticket queue. It means one clear picture of your financial health any time you want it, instead of hearing from your accountant once a year, in April.
How we work
The idea behind the office is simple: talk in June, not April. We plan ahead, keep the books current, and run payroll and filings on a calendar, so that tax season is a formality and not a scramble. You stay informed, not involved. Working together starts in three steps:
- A short conversation. Fifteen minutes, no prep, no obligation. You talk about the business; we listen for where the friction actually is.
- A quiet look at your books. We review what exists today and give you an honest read of where things stand, including what’s fine as-is.
- A plan that runs without you. We take over the cycle — books, payroll, filings, planning — and you get your evenings back.
You can see each part in detail on our services page: bookkeeping, payroll, and tax.
By the numbers
- 2,400+ tax returns prepared
- $40M+ payroll processed
- 300+ businesses served
- 15+ years with LA small businesses
Six kinds of business we know cold
We work with all kinds of small businesses. These six are where the details are second nature.
- Restaurants & food service: tip reporting, food-cost percentages, and dine-in versus to-go sales tax.
- Optometrists: insurance and vision-plan reimbursements and the retail-plus-exam revenue mix.
- Wholesalers & distributors: inventory costing, resale certificates, and the cash-flow gap between suppliers and receivables.
- Service station operators: fuel inventory and excise taxes, and supplier and franchise statements.
- Lawyers & law firms: client trust (IOLTA) accounting, partner draws, and K-1s.
- Grocery stores & markets: taxable versus nontaxable items, shrinkage, and department payroll.
Visit
J Park & Associates, Certified Public Accountants
2529 Foothill Blvd. Ste 101
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Phone: (818) 248-1580
Email: justinpark@jparkassociates.com
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5:30 PM
We also work with owners across the area; see the places we serve, or see if we’re a fit.