About Us

Hoffman Short Accountancy Firm is focused on superior customer service. It is also the accounting firm that Southern California businesses and individuals can turn to when they have unique tax, auditing, record keeping, forensic or valuation needs. By combining two experienced teams, Hoffman Short has become the only CPA firm So Cal businesses will need to complete an array of essential tasks.

With over 25 years of public accounting experience, Doug performs traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Experience includes related planning and consulting in multiple industries including non-profit, manufacturing, and service industries. Doug currently holds the professional designation of CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

With over 19 years of public and private accounting experience, Kim performs traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Kim specializes in audits of for and nonprofit organizations including employee benefit plans. Kim currently holds the professional designation of CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

With over 20 years of public accounting experience, Janny performs traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, nonprofit organizations and corporations.  Janny specializes in audits of HUD-assisted and Low-income Housing Tax Credit projects, and nonprofit organizations.  Janny also has experience in accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services.  She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.  Janny currently holds the professional designation of CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

With over 26 years of public accounting experience, Stephan performs the traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations and a comprehensive perspective to the world of business accounting and management. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Accounting and a Minor in Management Information Systems. Stephan lives with his wife, two children, and two dogs in Upland, CA. He enjoys watching and playing sports, traveling, and spending time with his family. Stephan currently holds a licensed CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

With over 16 years of public accounting experience, Patty performs traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Her experience also includes payroll functions including preparation of payroll tax returns, sales tax return preparation, and outsourced controller functions by maintaining company accounting records from source documentation.   She enjoys watching movies and soccer.  Patty currently holds the professional designation of EA (Enrolled Agent)

With over 32 years of public accounting experience, Renee performs traditional CPA services of accounting for businesses including compiled financial statement, payroll preparation, and payroll, sales, and property tax preparation. Renee is licensed as an Enrolled Agent and performs tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Renee enjoys spending time traveling on and around the water, including kayaking, biking, and hiking. Renee currently holds the professional designation of EA (Enrolled Agent)

With over 17 years of public and private accounting experience, Danielle performs traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Her interests involve spending time with her family, reading and hiking.

Nicholas performs traditional CPA services of compilation, review, audit, and tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations.  He graduated with honors from Citrus College in 2020 with an Associates of Science in Finance and Cal Poly Pomona University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting in 2022.  He started at HSRDS as an Accounting Intern at the beginning of 2022 and was hired full-time as a staff accountant in August 2022. He is currently continuing his education to ultimately receive his CPA and a Master’s Degree in Accounting.  Nick enjoys fishing, golfing, and gaming.

Donna brings over 20 years of administrative and management experience to her role at the firm which she attained while working in the customer service, banking, and real estate appraisal industries. She spends her free time cheering on her daughter who plays volleyball and softball. She also enjoys bowling, attending live concerts and Angels baseball.

Lisa ensures that clients receive the best possible service. She handles all personal tax client electronic filing and assembly in addition to providing administrative support to our principals. Her prior experience includes Advertiser Services Representative at a Premier Travel publication. She attended the University of California at Berkeley and then transferred to University of California at Los Angeles, where she earned a degree in Sociology.

Daniella brings 20 years of administration experience including payroll, accounts receivable, and experience in the banking, construction, and counseling fields. In her free time you can find her with a camera in hand or a pair of running shoes on, as she enjoys photography and running half marathons. She has ran over 20 half marathons, in 5 different states.

After a career in the mortgage industry as a real estate loan processing manager, Marilyn has her “dream job” as our receptionist. She loves meeting, greeting and talking on the phone to our clients. Outside of work Marilyn is active in her church, Neighborhood Christian Fellowship in Covina, and is on their local board of administration. For more than twenty years she has belonged to LA Fitness and enjoys the various exercise classes offered as well as hiking in the National Parks, whenever possible. Marilyn was born and educated in London, England and lives with her family in Glendora.

Geri has been in her current position at the firm since October 2013. She worked for Montgomery Niemeyer full time as an accountant and then manager from 1987 to 1996, during which time she acquired her CPA license. In 1996 she left the work force to raise her children and though occasionally working part time during tax seasons between 1996 and 2013, most of her accounting during that time was for the PTA’s at her daughters’ schools. Currently, Geri is the firm’s controller and payroll manager in charge of processing payrolls and preparing payroll tax returns.