Stephanie Yan, CPA, has more than 25 years of public accounting experience providing audit, accounting and consulting services. At GHJ, she leads the Private Foundations Practice, collaborating with her team to deliver unmatched support to private foundations, addressing their audit, tax, compliance and operational needs. Her team works with complex investment portfolios, various grant-making strategies and intricate compliance matters.

As a native Chinese speaker, Stephanie also has extensive experience servicing businesses with partners and operations in China. Her industry experience includes import and distribution, renewable energy, real estate development and property management, and manufacturing services. Before coming to GHJ in 2004, she worked in corporate accounting for both privately held and public companies.

Stephanie volunteers in treasury roles with National Charity League and Girl Scouts. She is a recipient of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Nonprofit and Philanthropy award and Minority CPAs award. She recently appeared on the publication’s Thriving in Their 40s list as well. Further, Stephanie has represented the Firm at international conferences, presenting on business and financial topics.

Stephanie graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in International Business, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. She also attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension for Accounting Certificate Program. Stephanie is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

She resides in San Marino with her husband and two daughters. They enjoy volunteering in the community together, attending musical, dance and theater performances, and going on family trips.