Who we are
Alexis M Jensen, founder of Jensen & Company, has been assisting clients with accounting and tax services for over 30 years. Her loyal client base in the South Bay was built on strong relationships, integrity, and her firm’s practice of providing quality professional services delivered with personal attention and care. Her career experiences have ranged from partnerships in boutique accounting firms in the South Bay and Westside to Vice-Presidency at Zdonek & Wolowicz Accountancy Corp. in Torrance.
Alexis attributes much of her business success to referrals from a satisfied client base. Her firm’s knowledge, expertise and experience are well suited to support the very diverse businesses that make up the Southern California economy, as well as for the needs of individuals and families. Jensen & Company’s philosophy and values echoes Alexis’ beliefs in making it a priority to listen to her clients, understanding their goals, issues, concerns and needs, and working with them to achieve peace of mind by providing them with the necessary consulting services and/or accounting and tax services.
Active in her community, Alexis’ past and current business networking involvement includes:
- CFO at Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment, Inc. (HOPE)
- Executive Board for the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
- Board member to Toastmasters
- Executive Board Member for the Palos Verdes Rotary and Rotary Foundation
- Graduate and director of Leadership Torrance
- Board member to South Bay Chinese Chamber of Commerce
- Palos Verdes School District Citizens Oversight Committee
- Board member and auditor to the local PTA
- Various post in the Boys Scouts of America
Alexis has a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from California State University, Long Beach. A resident of the South Bay for over 30 years, she is happily married with three children. Born and raised in Chile by a Tahitian/Chinese father and Chilean mother, Alexis is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Shawn Motalebi, CPA
President
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Shawn is a long-time resident of South Bay. Through his prior company, Motalebi & Associates, he’s been helping individuals and businesses navigate through the complicated maze of governmental taxation and regulations. His clients come from a wide range of industries; medical, service, real estate, film and entertainment.
After more than a decade of friendship and camaraderie, Shawn and Alexis who shared an office and worked closely with each other through out those years, merged on January 1, 2024. Shawn is currently serving as President of Jensen & Company Accountancy Corporation.
Shawn has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Mount St. Mary’s College.
Emily joined Jensen & Co. as the Office Manager in 2019. After working in retail and in the restaurant industry, she attended confectionery school earning four credentials resulting in a position with a large wholesale bakery. Promotions lead to Emily becoming office manager before advancing to the accounting and bookkeeping department where she simultaneously provided assistance to the sales office and was responsible for creating and implementing processes and systems to improve employee and customer experiences. The involvement inspired Emily to begin working towards obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree from Cal State Long Beach in Business with a focus in Accountancy. She is excited to be a member of the Jensen & Co. team and to expand her knowledge of the accounting field.
Emily is local to Southern California, growing up in Whittier where she earned her Girl Scout Silver Award, and has resided in Long Beach since 2008. Her interests include music, history, and baking. She volunteers at the Whittier Conservancy.
Jessica Garcia
Receptionist
As a Long Beach native, Jessica spent many years working at various businesses in Long Beach’s beloved Belmont Shore area. Her experience also includes working for five years in the food industry where she managed a local Jamba Juice. There she developed her customer services skills and honed her ability to effectively communicate with a variety of personalities. She then began working for a nursery that specialized in succulents where she picked and packaged custom orders for the public. It was here that she built a strong work ethic and really got her hands dirty (with soil, that is!). Helping to manage this Downtown Long Beach plant shop grew her affinity for small businesses.
Jessica joined Jensen & Company in the fall of 2022. As the receptionist, she understands she is the first impression of the company and she looks forward to greeting you!
Alex Fan
Intern Accountant
Alex started working at Jensen & Company in 2017 as a part time as an intern accountant. After completing an introductory accounting course in college, he became very interested in pursuing a career in accounting. He was eager to start working in an environment where he could gain a more first-hand experience in the accounting field. After spending time here at Jensen & Company he became more adept in various accounting and bookkeeping services, and is continuing to grow and learn more.
Alex is currently enrolled at California State University Dominguez Hills in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, as well as studying to become a CPA.
Alex was born and raised in the South Bay and became an Eagle Scout from Troop 378. He has worked in the community through volunteering at numerous Eagle Scout projects, and by volunteering at the South Bay Youth Basketball Organization. He also volunteers and hosted his own Eagle Scout project at the Pediatric Therapy Network. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball and going fishing. He also has a passion for music: whether it be listening, playing, or producing it.