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About Us

About Our Firm

For years, Paul J. Trenda, Chartered has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Paul J. Trenda, Chartered's expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning.

Paul J. Trenda, Chartered is one of the leading firms in and throughout Edina. By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Paul J. Trenda, Chartered is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. We have been a staple of Edina's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.

Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around Edina. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Paul J. Trenda, Chartered receive competent and timely advice.

Our Team

Paul J. Trenda, President

Paul Trenda is the sole shareholder of Paul J. Trenda, Chartered. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota (BSB Accounting) and has taken additional coursework in the Masters of Taxation program at the University of Minnesota. Paul spent over five years at the "Big Four" firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP working in a managerial capacity on many of the largest clients in the Minneapolis office. He left the firm in 1985 to join his current firm to pursue his desire to work more closely with small businesses and their owners helping them solve their accounting, tax and operational problems.

Paul has been named to Twin Cities Business Monthly and Minnesota Law & Politics listing of "Super CPAs" which was compiled by polling Minnesota business leaders, attorneys and CPAs and Minnesota Law & Politics list of "Trusted Financial Advisors" which was compiled by polling Minnesota attorneys.

Paul is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Minnesota Society of CPAs.

  • Paul J. Trenda, Chartered
  • 7505 Metro Boulevard, Suite 320
  • One Corporate Center II
  • Edina, MN 55439
  • Telephone: (952) 897-0095
  • Fax: (952) 897-0969