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Paragon Business Solutions

Team

A local team should feel reachable before the first deadline arrives.

Alex J. Parajon, MBA, EA

Alex J. Parajon, MBA, EA

CEO, President and Founder

Alex founded Paragon Business Solutions, LLC to provide personalized tax, accounting, and payroll services. He is a federally licensed IRS Enrolled Agent with a background in corporate operations, financial reporting, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and financial systems, and focuses on small to medium-sized businesses outsourcing bookkeeping and payroll.

He has over 25 years of tax experience across legal, medical, insurance, construction, manufacturing, food service, retail, travel, and entertainment. He also taught finance and management to undergraduate and graduate students as adjunct faculty at the University of Phoenix.

Alex holds a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Woodbury University, where he graduated with honors.

Community leadership and memberships

Glendale Sunrise Rotary: Membership Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Fellowship, Community Chair, President-Elect, President (2019–2020), and District Governor (2025–2026). Member of Glendale Kiwanis since 2017.

Public service: Commissioner, City of Glendale Audit Committee; Glendale Community College Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee.

Boards: Three Amigos Orphanage Foundation, Glendale Healthy Kids, Glendale Parks and Open Space Foundation, and Home Again Los Angeles (Treasurer roles); Glendale Education Foundation, YMCA, The Campbell Center, Glendale International Film Festival.

Volunteer: Ambassador Lead, OneLegacy / Donate Life California; coach and later Board President, Foothill Little League.

Professional: Glendale Chamber of Commerce, NATP, NAEA, AICPA, California Society of CPAs.

Outside work, Alex enjoys world travel, bowling, softball, baseball, and time with family and friends.

Geoff Plourde, EA, CPA, JD

Geoff Plourde, EA, CPA, JD

Senior Advisor · Tax Resolution

Geoff is an Enrolled Agent and CPA who specializes in resolving complex tax issues and has significant experience with distressed businesses. He was named a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute in 2015 and previously represented more than 250 businesses and high-net-worth individuals in disputes with the IRS and state taxing authorities.

He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Pepperdine University, an M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University, and a J.D. from Southwestern Law School.

Who handles what

  • Terri Peters, EA

    Tax Department Manager

    Leads tax preparation and the tax department’s workflow.

  • Sara Thomas, MAS

    Senior Tax Accountant

    Business and individual tax preparation.

  • Bob Shah, MBA

    Senior Accountant

    Bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

  • Joan Ingalls

    Senior Accountant

    Bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

  • Aleta Collins

    Senior Associate

    Client accounting support.

  • Miguel Salinas

    Junior Accountant

    Transaction processing and bookkeeping support.

  • Sharin Hafuz

    Payroll Manager, Paragon PayPro LLC

    Payroll processing and payroll tax filings.

  • Elizabeth Vasquez

    Administrative Assistant

    Scheduling, requests, and client communication.

  • George Hana

    Glendale Office Administrative Support

    Administrative support for Glendale-area clients.

Tell Alex what became harder when the business grew.

Whether the next move involves a second location, cleaner books, connected payroll, better reporting, tax planning, or resolving a current problem, begin with the operating reality.

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