CPA Partner

Mr. Yuan co-founded Simon & Edward, LLP, an accounting firm that is an independent member of the BDO Alliance and is headquartered in Los Angeles. His early recognition of the global marketplace and his extensive network and work in China and Taiwan led to the rapid expansion of the firm’s accounting services to these countries, where he established a network of affiliates and local representatives to better serve client needs. 

Additionally, his experience with initial public offerings, registration statements, reverse mergers, private placements, PIPE transactions, and compliance reporting has significantly contributed to the growth of the firm’s client base in the United States and abroad. 

Mr. Yuan is fluent in Chinese and serves as an accountant and business advisor in Asia, providing specialized auditing and accounting services to public and non-public companies throughout the United States, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Mr. Yuan is an active leader, officer, and participant in many professional communities and charitable organizations. He has served as the previously served as chairman and is currently a Director of the Sino-American Certified Public Accountants’ Association, a professional organization with more than one hundred Chinese-American CPAs in Southern California. 

He also served on advisory boards of several local banks and enjoys sharing his expertise with the business community on various subjects through frequent seminars and workshops. 

Education and Credentials: 

Mr. Yuan earned his master’s degree in Accountancy from Ohio State University. Prior to founding Simon & Edward, LLP, and Simon Yuan Accountancy Corporation, he worked as a Senior Internal Auditor for Wells Fargo Bank, a Tax Auditor for the State Board of California, and a Senior Auditor for Moore Stephens, a top eight international accounting firm.