Overview
Raquel Castro is a Principal wih CLA and has been practicing public accounting since 2008. Raquel currently has a niche in the health care industry serving nonprofit and for-profit health care clients, and a focus within the senior living segment of the practice, including life plan communities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living. Raquel further serves organizations in the therapy, hospice and physician practice space. Throughout her career she has provided services to privately held clients in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing & distribution, retail, professional services, and governmental organizations. Raquel is a hands-on principal that dedicates her career to elevating the experiences of her clients and her team alike.
Technical experience includes:
- Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs)
- Continuing care retirement community (CCRC)
- Home health and hospice organizations
- Skilled nursing entities
- Occupational therapists
- Senior living therapists
- Surgical equipment manufacturers
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Chapman University.
In the community
Associations and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (licensed in California and Texas)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Advanced Defined Contribution Plan Audits certificate, issued by the AICPA
- LeadingAge, LeadingAge California, LeadingAge Texas
Roles
- Una Familia VBC Leadership Committee Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Community
- ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting