Meet Our Team

Partner

Josh Petropoulos

Carlsbad, California

Bio

Josh began his career in public accounting in 2006 and spent 16 years with a Big Four multinational public accounting firm.

He works extensively with both public and private businesses from start-ups to large multinationals focusing on cash tax planning, income tax return reporting, ASC 740 income tax provision consulting and IPO readiness, M&A tax due diligence and structuring, and tax accounting method planning.

Josh founded PFM LLP in 2022 to continue to provide high quality tax advisory services to businesses in an efficient and scalable manner.

Josh is a licensed CPA in California and Massachusetts.

Josh enjoys spending time with his family and traveling the world.

Education

Master of Taxation from the University of Denver

Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Industries Served

Technology with a focus on SaaS

Life Sciences

Consumer Products

Focus Areas

ASC 740 Income Tax Provision Preparation and Consulting

Mergers & Acquisitions

Income Tax Compliance

Tax Examination Support

Qualified Small Business Stock Planning

Tax Accounting Method Planning

Speaking Engagements & Lectures

Connect Frameworks Workshop: Mergers & Acquisitions 2018

Connect Frameworks Workshop: Mergers & Acquisitions in Today’s Economic Environment 2019

San Diego State University Lecturer 2021 through Present

Our Team