Our firm traces its roots back to 1977, when Vaughn Tribble moved up to Murphys and purchased three separate accounting practices in Angels Camp and Arnold, previously owned and operated by Art Haddock, Don McCord and Bob Morehouse. Vaughn kept offices open in Angels Camp and Arnold to serve his predecessors’ clients as well as take on new clients. Over the years, Vaughn’s practice grew to the point that he added two additional CPAs and had as many as six accounting professionals and three administrative support personnel. In 2002, Vaughn sold the majority of his practice to Dan Ayala, who has been with the firm since 1987, and Doug Tribble, Vaughn’s son, who has been with the firm since 1992. Today, Vaughn continues to work with the firm in semi-retirement, leaving Dan and Doug to take on new clients and establish new business relationships.
Our CPAs
Dan Ayala
After graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1977 with a Business-Accounting degree, Dan moved to Turlock, CA, to work in the construction industry. In late 1978, a relative suggested he use his college degree and apply for an accounting job. In August 1978, he went to work in a small public accounting firm in Turlock and began studying for the Certified Public Accountant exam. In 1982, he received his CPA license and decided to relocate back down to the San Bernardino area where he grew up. After holding positions in both private and public accounting, he decided the area had become overgrown and in 1986 moved back to Turlock. Seeking to stay in a rural environment he made the leap to Angels Camp going to work for Vaughn Tribble in 1987. While the early years of his career included auditing and dealing with governmental entities, the majority of his 30+ years of experience has been spent on income tax preparation and consulting. He works with the majority of our firm’s non-profit organization and homeowner association clients.
Douglas Tribble
Doug graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1985 as valedictorian, and afterwards attended UC Davis, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 1989. After working in the archaeology field for a year and a half, Doug decided to move into the accounting field after filling in one tax season at his dad’s office. Doug went back to school at CSUS Stanislaus, taking enough accounting and business classes to sit for the CPA exam, which he took and passed in November of 1992. In December of that year, Doug went back to work at Vaughn’s office and gained enough experience to receive his CPA license in September of 1995. Doug’s experience includes tax preparation and planning, financial statement compilations and QuickBooks consulting. Over the years, Doug has been involved with the Arnold Lions Club, Calaveras/Tuolumne Homebuyer Program and Columbia Junior College Accounting Advisory Committee. He currently serves as treasurer of the White Pines Park Committee and is on the board of directors of Mind Matters Clinic. Doug lives just outside of Murphys with his wife, daughter and son and enjoys his rural surroundings.