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Leonard Mitchell, C.P.A.
Instructor, Business and Finance Consultant

Len Mitchell, C.P.A., Pacific Northwest Tax Service

Bachelor of Commerce - University of Alberta, Canada
Member - Alberta Insititute of Chartered Accountants

After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of  Commerce degree, Leonard Mitchell articled with the prestigious firm of Chartered Accountants: “Riddell Stead & Co.” – now merged with KPMG International CPA’s.  Appointed to the position of Manager early in his career Leonard planned and supervised the audits of major banking, trust, construction and manufacturing institutions.

Following a brief exposure to retailing in Canada, Len migrated to New Zealand, were he was appointed CFO of a major retail department store organization in Auckland.  Leonard left New Zealand to serve as CFO for a public company food distributor in Calgary, Canada. Simultaneously, he was appointed Managing Director of a computer software & services company with offices throughout Western Canada.

Seeking a reprieve from Canada's severe winters, Leonard decided to move to Perth Australia, where he became Managing Director of a company manufacturing quality furniture products for homes and offices, and servicing all of Australia and Tasmania.  Achievements included installation of his products into the offices of every elected member of parliament in the then new legislative buildings in Canberra, Australia.  After 5 years, Leonard left Australia to serve as General Manager of a high volume bakery operation, and later as CFO for a major food manufacturer/distributor, both in Southern California. 

Leonard moved to Portland in 2006 to be closer to family and now provides taxation and business consulting services to a wide range of clientele.  He also is a Basic Tax Course instructor for educational programs offered by Pacific Northwest Tax Service, in Portland Oregon.

Leonard’s non-business interests center on his family, and on the many challenges involved in mastering the game of golf.

Pacific Northwest Tax School Credentials

IRS Approved Continuing Education CE Provider

We are an IRS approved sponsor of continuing education. IRS Sponsor #VRD3D .

 

Notice to Members of the National Association of Enrolled Agents: NAEA requires its members to obtain 30 hours of CPE each year. NAEA further requires the CPE be in compliance with IRS guidelines. As an IRS approved sponsor of CPE, our programs meet CPE standards set forth by NAEA.

Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners

Pacific Northwest Tax School is a licensed vocational school regulated by the Oregon Department of Education.  Our CPE programs are approved by the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners.

 

 

 

 

 

California Tax Education Council

ctec-california-tax-education-council-approved-education-provider Pacific Northwest Tax School has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer Qualifying Education with our 87-HOUR CTEC Basic Tax Course - Federal & California Law which fulfills the 60-hour "qualifying education" requirement imposed by the State of California to become a tax preparer. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890,Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832 or on the internet at www.ctec.org.
CTEC Sponsor #6180

NASBA

NASBA approved sponsor of CPEPacific Northwest Tax School is registered with the National Association of the State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.  Website: www.nasba.org.
NASBA sponsor #109290.

Texas State Board
of Public Accountancy

CPE for Texas CPAs *The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy requires CPAs obtain CPE from a Board-approved sponsor.  Pacific Northwest Tax School has registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor.  This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE programs.
Texas sponsor #009794.

New York State Board
for Public Accountancy

CPE for New York CPAs The New York State Board for Public Accountancy requires CPAs obtain CPE from a Board-approved sponsor.  Pacific Northwest Tax School has registered with the New York State Board for Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor.  Sponsor License #002479