CPA (2025)
AOC Chairman
Private Sector Member, 3rd District
Mark F. Wille earned his CPA in 1977 while employed by Arthur Andersen & Co. as an audit and tax accountant. He later joined one of the largest Southern California commercial real estate brokerage firms as vice president of finance.
In the mid 80’s, Mr. Wille started a private practice specializing in small business and real estate, providing professional services in financial, accounting and tax-related areas. He also worked on large public company purchases of small businesses.
Mr. Wille is a CPA firm peer reviewer for the American Institute of CPAs. He is former chair of the California State Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee and a current member. He is former chair of the Audit Oversight Committee for the County of Orange, the sixth largest county in the United States. Mr. Wille teaches continuing education courses for CPA’s.
He has taught college business courses and frequently lectures to business and civic groups. On the personal side, he is an Eagle Scout and is active with the Orange County Boy Scout Council and served on a National Committee of the Boy Scouts of America. He has earned a master’s degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
His Newport Beach practice consists mainly of small business clients where he provides substantial strategic planning and financial coaching. Mark consults with CPAs regarding various accounting and auditing matters, provides practice management, peer review, and performs peer review inspections. He assists CPAs in the sale of their practices.