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Timothy Guderian, CPA

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Tim has 25 years of public accounting experience, including experience at a Big Four firm, and works extensively with high tech, software and internet clients. He specializes in Section 382, and he also has deep expertise assisting clients with ASC 740 (FAS 109), ASC 740-10 (FIN 48), Sarbanes-Oxley, mergers and acquisitions, accounting periods and methods, tax audits, transfer pricing, and state and local taxation. 

Tim is a member of the California Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. He received a BS in agricultural management from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. 

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Experience

Professional History

Associations

  • California Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Experience

  • Timothy A. Guderian, CPA
  • Electroglas, Inc.
  • Sun Microsystems
  • Ernst & Young LLP
Q&A
Q. What is it about accounting and consulting that first drew your interest?
I was an agricultural management major, and my senior project was on tax-sheltered livestock investments. Seeing how much tax could impact a company’s bottom line got me interested in a career helping businesses with their tax strategies.
Q. What is the toughest decision you have ever made?
I’m very team-oriented and always have an open door. I enjoy teaching, and I like having staff come by my office to ask me technical questions, because it widens their capabilities and helps them gain deeper expertise in specific areas.
Q. Without naming names, tell us about your favorite client and why you enjoyed working with them.
One of my long-time public clients has seen a lot of turnover in their tax department in recent years. Because of this, they’ve relied heavily on my knowledge of their tax complexities, and it has been rewarding to help them and their staff. They also have an interesting range of needs. I’m able to help them with areas like international operations and asset acquisitions, where they don’t have in-house expertise.
Q. Describe your work style.
I’m very team-oriented and always have an open door. I enjoy teaching, and I like having staff come by my office to ask me technical questions, because it widens their capabilities and helps them gain deeper expertise in specific areas.
Q. What’s your proudest moment?
The birth of my two daughters―even though it was also scary. I knew I was going to have a lot of new responsibilities, but raising a family was something I’d always dreamed of.
Q. If you could pass on a nugget of wisdom to aspiring accountants or consultants, what would that be?
Public accounting is a great place to start an accounting career, no matter where you end up. You gain so much knowledge, and it’s a continual process. You really do learn something new every day.
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Case Study
Company Receives Advance Payment, Turn to Armanino to Save
By working with our tax advisor who was well-versed in Section 382, the company saved millions.
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Effects of Tax Reform on NOLs and Section 382
The recent major changes to the tax treatment of net operating losses will affect tax returns and financial statements,...
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