Firm Background

Brennan-Millan & Company, LLP is a long-established firm in Bakersfield with its roots extending back to George Hobson, the first CPA in the Bakersfield area.

Our principals Richard C. Brennan and Rick Millan have over 50 years of combined public accounting experience. Our firm consists of approximately ten individuals which allows the partners to have direct contact with each client and provide personalized service.

We are members of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Division for Firms, Private Companies Practice Section, and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CSCPA).

As a member of the AICPA Division for Firms, our firm complies with rigorous standards of professionalism, including:

Undergoing a peer review every three years. The peer review is a thorough, objective and independent examination of our firm’s accounting and auditing practice. The results of our review are available to the public and we would be glad to provide you a copy of our most recent unqualified review.

Overseeing that each professional member of our firm completes a minimum of 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years.

  Adhering to published AICPA quality control standards.

  Reporting certain information annually about our firm. This information is also available for public review.

This benefits you, our client, because, as a member of the Division, we are committed to overall professional excellence and quality service. We stay ahead of accounting challenges in a changing business environment to assure you receive the most current and informed advice we can provide. You can also feel confident that we conduct business according to the high standards of the accounting profession.

Client Service Philosophy

We recognized long ago that our clients require prompt, decisive answers on important accounting, tax and financial reporting matters. This kind of service requires strong individuals with the integrity, intelligence, initiative, competence and judgment to meet our clients’ needs in a responsive and efficient manner.

The key to efficient service is the close supervision and control maintained by the partners, who are responsible for all aspects of our services to our clients. We think this organizational approach enables us to deliver a full range of professionally competent services without losing personal responsiveness.

Accessibility of Principals

Our firm’s technical expertise in accounting, auditing, taxation and management consulting is no more than a phone call or short trip away. Therefore, we are available to consult and assist you in your day to day operations throughout the year.

Working with your Personnel

Our policy is to place the greatest reliance possible on the work performed by your personnel. We expect to work closely with your people to coordinate and develop mutually compatible results.

Communication with Management

Continuing in-depth dialogue with management personnel, on a formal and informal level, is crucial to the delivery of high quality service. It will be important for us to sit down together and talk about the forms and levels of communication that should be developed between and among Brennan-Millan & Company, LLP and your management group.