MEET THE TEAM
Manny Dinis, CPA
Manny Dinis has been fortunate in having the opportunity to service a wide range of businesses throughout his career in public accounting. Whether it’s completing audits on the top deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier or standing in a freezer for hours to count thousands of fish, Manny has proved there is no place he won’t go for his clients. Once he mastered audit, he continued his public accounting journey to grow his tax and consulting expertise, where he assisted his clients in successfully growing their businesses.
Manny took the next step in his journey and partnered up with former colleague, Brandon Rood. Manny has primarily concentrated in the assurance avenue of public accounting, which includes continued education in the topics of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. Considering his Partner in crime has a plethora of experience in deciphering the Internal Revenue Code, they felt the combination would provide the Yin and Yang to create a strong foundation for a CPA firm.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Accounting from San Jose State University
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Family-man, Sports Enthusiast, camping and part-time walnut farmer.
Brandon Rood, CPA
Brandon Rood’s professional path began in the bay area after graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a bachelors in Business Economics Emphasis in Accounting. A year and a half later, Brandon obtained his license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant. During his 5 year journey before partnering with Keith and creating Rood & Associates, he worked for two established public accounting firms in the Silicon Valley.
Brandon has worked with a plethora of clients delivering numerous services. His background involves providing tax and attest services to high net worth individuals and small to medium sized businesses. His experience in taxation helps guide individuals and businesses through the complex compliance landscape and sets a precedent for advantageous tax planning. Although taxation is his primary focus, Brandon has loads of experience in preparing audits, reviews and compilations for private and non-profit entities. He has worked a great deal with manufacturing, construction, real estate and trade associations, but his experience extends well beyond his primary industry focus.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics with an Emphasis in Accounting from the University of California at Santa Barbara
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Socializing with family and friends, playing any sport, adventuring in the great outdoors, traveling abroad and home improvement projects
Ronald Bowser
Ronald Bowser has extensive experience in Tax and Estate planning, tax law compliance, tax preparation, compilations, reviews, and quality control under the umbrella of management control.
With over 40 years experience in the public accounting field, Ron has performed audits of public and private hospitals, managed and supervised audits of construction contractors and small cities, and represented clients during tax audits by governmental agencies. Additionally, he has compiled client data and prepared various financial statements and reports. He was previously a shareholder of a public accounting firm in Monterey County, CA.
Michelle Formby
Michelle is responsible for providing accounting, compilation, financial reporting and advisory services for the firm and its clients.
As a QuickBooks® Pro Advisor, Michelle helps clients design their accounting system and reports to meet their needs and provides support and training to individuals in need of payroll and bookkeeping assistance. With more than twenty years of experience in accounting, Ms. Formby offers industry experience for Home Health, Hospice, Caregiving, Advertising, Pest Control, and Construction.
When Michelle is not in the office or working with clients you will often find her exploring the Amador and El Dorado wine country with her adorable Old English Bulldog, Zeus.
Tonya Chase
Tonya is a dedicated professional with over 17 years of accounting experience. She began her bookkeeping career at a small, start-up, bookkeeping business and over the years, grew with a local CPA firm. She has serviced a wide range of industries including construction, retail, restaurants, medical practices, real estate, and many more. She specializes in the following: QuickBooks, General Ledger, and Financial Statement Preparation, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Sales Tax. Tonya strives to assist her clients to solve problems, streamline processes, and increase efficiency.
Tonya enjoys spending time with her family and uses her accounting knowledge to serve the community as the Treasurer for a local Non-Profit sports team for the last 8 years.
Keith Rood, CPA, MST
Keith Rood began his career in public accounting after graduating with a bachelors from Sacramento State in 1980. Five years later while working for a local, established public accounting firm, he decided to obtain his masters in taxation. In 1989, Keith made the leap to venture out on his own and create a CPA firm specializing in tax, assurance and business advisory services.
Keith has over 35 years of extensive experience servicing individuals, businesses, non-profits and governmental affiliates. His vast accumulation of knowledge within the assurance and tax arenas has set a precedent within the industry. In addition to providing traditional tax and audit services, Keith has carved out special niches within agricultural trade groups and non-profit entities.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University – Sacramento
Master of Science in Taxation from Golden Gate University
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Sharing experiences with his wife, children and close friends, tennis, golf, camping and following his beloved sports teams.