Fariba Mehdian

Partner @Gelman Llp, Cpas & Business Advisors

Specialties: • Construction industry ( Public & Private) • Real estate development • Manufacturing • Employee stock ownership plans ( ESOPs) • Employee benefit plans Experience Fariba is a CPA and a leader in the Construction Industry. She serves General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Specialty Trade Contracotrs. In addition to performing audit, accounting, and tax services, Fariba is proactive in assisting her clients in a management advisory capacity and works with her clients to maximize their business results by connecting them with the best resources in the industry. Fariba\'s clients rely on her expertise to assist them with a variety of projects such as budgeting, forecasting, succession planning, transitioning the ownership, and tax planning. Fariba has extensive experience with ESOP companies and has assisted clients in implementing drivers to maximize value to selling shareholders, and developing an \"ownership culture\" in ESOP companies. Fariba is a member of AICPA, CALCPA, Surety Underwriter Association of Southern California, Associated General Contractors of San Diego, Associated General Contractors of California, Inc, Construction Financial Management Association. Fariba is also a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional ( CCIFP) as well as Certified Financial Forensic. Gelman, LLP has been ranked among the largest accounting firms in Orange County.(Source: Orange County Business Journal – Book of Lists.) It was honored as Best Accounting Firm for the construction industry.(Source: Construction Link, supplement to the Green Sheet published by McGraw Hill.) The firm has consistently received unqualified opinions in peer reviews with no letter of comment. Glenn M. Gelman has been appointed and served as Special Master in litigation support matters and has testified over 30 times in various venues. Awards: 20••••15 OCBJ \"Best Place to Work in Orange County\" 20••••11 Best Accounting Firm To Work For in the U.S.