Sometimes a joke or two from an accountant can make the news he is imparting a little easier to take.

But it doesn’t ever hurt for your accountant to just be a funny guy overall. Just ask Craig Capirchio, a Fountain Hills certified public accountant. Capirchio isn’t funny to help the medicine go down better; he is an affable fellow who wants his job to be pleasant and his dealings with clients to be enjoyable.

“I love what I do,” Capirchio says. “I enjoy my clients, and I enjoy getting to know them.”

So being funny can break the ice and start a good relationship between accountant and client. Capirchio has been in business in Fountain Hills since 1991.

He received his California CPA in 1982. Laws allow him to practice accounting in Arizona through reciprocity with California. He started his career with a large firm in California, opened its Fresno branch and ultimately decided he wanted his own business.

Capirchio has a thriving business in the community. He also serves a large clientele throughout the country. He has three employees who work with him preparing taxes, financial statements, bookkeeping, auditing and other facets of that business.

“We are a broad based business,” Capirchio said. “We work with a wide variety of clients.”

Among the work he does is serving his community. Capirchio does pro bono work for a number of non-profits in Fountain Hills. He also is active in youth sports, coaching, providing accounting services or just being supportive.

“We have four kids in the schools here,” he said. “Both my wife, Jeanine and I are active in the community. There are lots of ways to give back to this great town.”

Capirchio also spent a lot of time working with the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, serving on the committee that built the chamber offices and as the treasurer and a general board member for many years.

A source of pride for Capirchio is his success with “system reviews” of his business. The review consists of an outside CPA coming to the office, reviewing files and analyzing the way the work is done and how well it is done.

“When you pass that formal review, you are technically allowed to do work other CPAs may not be able to do if they have not passed the same kind of review,” Capirchio said. “Being reviewed by your peers is an intense deal, but when you pass the review, it means a lot.”

Capirchio’s office is located at 13225 N. Verde River Drive, Suite 204. Call (480) 837-5265 for appointments and additional information. The office has posted hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Capirchio has flexible appointments.