Historic Downtown Oregon City

CPA Mike Gavaza starts the New Year as head of MJ Gavaza, CPA PC with the acquisition of AJH Financial Services.

Downtown Oregon City’s mix of retailers, restauranteurs and professionals received another new addition this year.  Starting this year, Certified Public Accountant Mike Gavaza is helping clients from around the region with accounting, business advisory, and tax preparation and advisory services.

Mike acquired the assets of AJH Financial Services at 216 7th Street, near the base of the Municipal Elevator.  Mike, a Tualatin resident, and his family moved to the area in 1998. Mike has 20 plus years of public accounting experience and has spent the last10 years working for a larger downtown Portland CPA firm.  He has spent the last two years searching for the right opportunity to run his own firm.

“I wanted a better quality of life for me and my family and to be able to offer a more personalized service to my clients,” said Mike, Owner of MJ Gavaza, CPA PC at 216 7th St. “I like what’s happening in downtown Oregon City and I decided I want to be a part of that.”

Mike originally began looking at acquiring a larger firm, but he felt a strong connection to the smaller, close-knit community downtown and he likes the positive interaction between downtown Oregon City business owners and professionals.

“Downtown Oregon City offers a range of shopping and services to visitors,” said Lloyd Purdy, Director of Oregon City’s downtown revitalization program. “We’re pleased that Mike decided to bring his skills and talents to the downtown marketplace.”

AJH Financial Services’ owner, Anna Handegard, will be available as a consultant for tax representation services and to assist with the transition of AJH clients.  She sold the Tax and Accounting business to Mike so that she could focus her time on representation services only and will be working exclusively with MJ Gavaza, CPA PC.  Former AJH employee Milena Rodgers, LTP, has joined the team of MJ Gavaza, CPA PC and will also assist with the transition of AJH clients.

Operating out of an almost 1,000 square foot office near the base of the Municipal Elevator in downtown Oregon City, Mike and his team are positioned to grow their business.  Throughout the year they will work with individuals and businesses in helping them meet their accounting and tax needs.

“We’re constantly updating our skills, our education, and our tools to make sure we offer clients the best personalized service we can – even in an environment of constantly changing tax laws and regulations,” said Mike. “I enjoy helping clients meet their financial needs and goals. No matter what a client needs, the key for me is a high level of personal service.”

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