Practice Areas

• Tax Accounting

• Business Advisory 

• Tax Credits & Incentives 

• Family Business Support 

• Financial Reporting 

• Accounting System Design 

• Payroll 

• Payroll Tax Compliance 

• Financial Planning 

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Industries 

• Family Business 

• Agriculture & Food Processing 

• Professional Service Firms

 

Background 

Lauren Garabedian Ruff joined the firm in 2012 after a successful career in retail management for the Williams Sonoma Corporation. Much of the reason Lauren decided to make the career move into the accounting industry was to continue the legacy built by her father, Dale, for making a difference in the community and servicing our clients at the highest level. Lauren worked closely with Sonja Fabbian to build and grow Payroll by The Garabedian Group and is passionate about our firm making an impact in the payroll space. The most rewarding part of her career is interacting with our clients and making their lives better by doing what we do best, so they can focus on what they do best and what matters most to them. 

 

Education 

University of California, Berkeley - History of Art 

Diablo Valley College - Advanced Accounting

 

Certifications 

• Certified Public Accountant 

 

Professional Affiliations 

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 

• California Society of Certified Public Accountants 

 

Community Activities 

Lauren is an active philanthropist in our Central Valley as she serves on the Board of Directors of Inspiration Transportation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides non-emergency medical transportation for the residents of southwest Fresno using electric vehicles. She is also a member of the La Feliz Guild of Valley Children's Hospital that hosts an annual fundraiser on the day of the Kentucky Derby in order to raise funds to contribute to the endowments currently being funded by the 14 other guilds of the hospital. Lauren has recently been nominated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual fundraising event for the Woman of the Year for the Central Valley chapter of LLS. From February 27th - May 8th of 2020 she will be raising funds and awareness to further the fight to end blood cancers.