Veteran-Owned • Former Field-Service Owner • CPA Candidate
Why Westen Accounting Exists
You didn't start your business to stare at spreadsheets. You started it to build something — for your family, your crew, your future.
But somewhere between the jobs, the payroll, the trucks, and the customers — the numbers stopped making sense. You're working harder than you ever have. And you still can't answer the one question that keeps you up at night: Is this actually working?
Rafael Gottardi knows that feeling. He's been the guy managing crews, chasing invoices, and wondering why the bank account never matched what the software said. He served this country, built a business, and watched good owners lose control of their finances — not because they were careless, but because nobody ever gave them the right support.
Armed with an MBA from USC and CPA-track coursework from UCLA, Rafael didn't just study business — he lived it from the field up. He started Westen Accounting so that never has to be your story.
Veteran-Owned
Grounded in discipline, accountability, and a process-driven mindset shaped by military service.
Field-Service Experience
Created by someone who understands crews, trucks, routes, payroll, customer pressure, and owner stress.
Financial Control Focus
Designed to help owners trust their numbers, see what matters, and make better monthly decisions.