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AccountingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Wright Ford Young & Co. is an Irvine, California-based accounting firm offering a full suite of services, including audit, tax, estate and trust planning, and business consulting. It serves small- to mid-sized closely held and family-owned businesses—from startup to as much as $500 million in revenue—across industries such as manufacturing and distribution, real estate and construction, food and restaurants, leasing, healthcare, private foundations, and professional services. The firm emphasizes best-practice principles with the aim of increasing client value, protecting assets, expanding owners' discretionary time, and improving major business processes. It positions itself as one of the largest local full-service accounting firms in Southern California and distinguishes itself by auditing more than 100 employee benefit plans annually, and by maintaining the largest dedicated estate and trust tax department among local CPA firms. It describes itself as a lifestyle firm focused on privately held companies, family businesses, and private foundations, and it commits to donating 1% of its gross revenues to local charities each year. In May 2026, Wright Ford Young & Co. announced the appointment of Tim Smith as Audit Partner, reflecting leadership expansion.