Andrew N. Hamilton, CPA is the 12th Orange County Auditor-Controller. Mr. Hamilton was independently elected in June 2022. Previously, Mr. Hamilton served as the Finance Director for the City of Yucaipa, on the Lake Forest City Council and as the Chief Financial Officer at Mesa Water District.
Mr. Hamilton graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting and Systems in 1992. He began his career at a Big 4 CPA firm in Irvine in 1992, obtained his CPA in 1995 and attained progressive accounting experience throughout his career at Walt Disney Company, Gambro Healthcare, GTC Telecom, Semitropic Water Storage District, DLC and Mesa Water District.
Mr. Hamilton resides with his wife and children in Lake Forest, California.
The second nominated candidate, Sal Kureh, is a Partner with Capata CPA. He is responsible for the effective planning, execution and delivery of their accounting, audit and business advisory services. He has more than 15 years of experience and worked at a Big Four accounting firm and in private industries as a CFO. He graduated with honors from the California State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo and is a currently licensed CPA.
David Carlson, is the President for DMC Companies for over 20 years. In addition, Mr. Carlson has recently retired from the County of Orange Audit Oversight Committee having served more than 20 years, ten of which he was the Chair. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, a Masters of Science in Industrial Administration and a Ph.D. in Engineering, all from the University of Michigan, where he also did post-doctoral work in Financial Policy and taught Computer Systems Analysis & Design. His career in private industry has involved managing about $4 billion in technology and internal controls. He served in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam era.
1. Annual Compliance Audits (Cal Govt. Code 27134) Agreed Upon Procedures Related to Investment Compliance Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020 (Issued October, 2021) 2. Quarterly Compliance Monitoring (TOC Directive) Compliance Monitoring of the Treasurer’s Investment Portfolio for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 (Issued January 9, 2020) Compliance Monitoring...
(Santa Ana, Calif.) Orange County Chairman Donald P. Wagner and Treasurer Shari Freidenrich arekicking off Identity Theft Awareness Week by urging Orange County residents to take steps tosafeguard their personal information. Identity Theft Awareness Week formally runs nationwide fromJanuary 30 through February 3, 2023 aiming to draw attention both to...
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(SANTA ANA, Calif.) Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich is notifying homeowners that the California Mortgage Relief Program is expanding delinquent property tax assistance coverage to include current-year delinquencies. Previously, the program had been limited to paying only delinquent taxes from prior years, however any delinquent current-year first-installments will now be...
(SANTA ANA, Calif.) Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich is joining government agencies nationwide to commemorate National Consumer Protection Week from March 5 – 11, 2023. Treasurer Freidenrich will be providing tips and resources relating to consumer protection information to protect Orange County residents from falling prey to scams, fraud, and...
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The second installment deadline for timely paid secured fiscal year 2022/23 property taxes is Monday, April 10. The County of Orange offers the option to pay electronically via eCheck as a free and convenient option for taxpayers. “Pay online by using our secure 24/7 online ‘no...
1. Annual Compliance Audits (Cal Govt. Code 27134) Agreed Upon Procedures Related to Investment Compliance Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 (Issued March 20, 2023) 2. Quarterly Compliance Monitoring (TOC Directive) Compliance Monitoring of the Treasurer’s Investment Portfolio for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 (Issued December 28, 2020) Compliance...