Richard A. Bratt

Richard A. Bratt, CPA

rbratt@beachfleischman.com | 520.321.4600

Richard Bratt is a Shareholder and Chief Operating Officer of BeachFleischman’s tax practice. Working in public accounting since 1975, he has extensive experience providing tax planning and consulting services.

Areas of Specialty

  • Accounting
  • Business Consulting
  • Tax Planning and Preparation

Industry Experience

  • Construction
  • Health Care
  • High Tech & Software
  • Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants and Bars

Education

  • University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Certificate of Education/Achievement: Tax Planning & Advising for Closely-Held Businesses

Professional Associations and Activities

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Management for an Accounting Practice (MAP) Committee, Former Member
  • Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants – Tucson Committee for Management of an Accounting Practice, Past Chairman
  • Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants – Tucson Committee for Public Relations, Past Chairman

Publications

  • Bratt has co-authored articles for Inside Tucson Business, and the Edge magazine for the Leading Edge Alliance.

Selected Speeches

  • Bratt has given numerous speeches on a wide variety of income tax and consulting topics at client sponsored seminars and associations. He also has appeared on KUAT-TV’s Tax Tips program.

Community Associations and Activities

Current
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, Past President and Current Senior Board Member
  • Caballeros del Sol, Member
  • Executive Association of Tucson, Member
  • Rotary Club of Tucson, Member
  • Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation, Board Member and Treasurer
  • Arizona Business Leadership, Member
  • Los Charros del Desierto, Board Member and Treasurer
  • Financial Executives & Affiliates of Tucson (FEAT), Member
  • Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Executive Committee Member and Treasurer
Past
  • American Red Cross, Southern Arizona Chapter, Past Board Member and Treasurer
  • Arizona Children’s Association, Past Board Member
  • Arizonans for a Drug Free Workplace, Past Board Member
  • Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council, Past Board Member
  • Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Association, Past Board Member
  • Tucson Museum of Art, Past Board Member
  • Fiesta Bowl, Past Committee Member
  • Glassman Foundation, Past Board Member
  • Reading Seed, Inc., Past Board Member