Charles Au has over 30 years of public accounting experience servicing closely held companies in the Hawaii and the U.S. west coast markets.

At Business Tax Advisors Hawaii, Charles is the current managing partner and leads one of the larger locally grown certified public accounting firms in the state.

The firm has expertise in the construction, real estate development and professional services industries with nearly three out of every four clients of the firm operating in these sectors. In addition to providing our traditional compliance services – we offer a more proactive, advisory and planning based service combined with a wider range of value-added solutions (available through our “virtual family office”). By offering collaborative accounting, tax, and consulting services on a subscription basis, our hope is to deliver important tax compliance and business planning advice and services to clients in an ongoing, and cost-manageable way.

Charles is the past president of The Pacific Club, board member of the Hawaii Tax Institute, past president of Hawaii Estate Planning Council, current treasurer and board member of the Air Force Civilian Advisory Committee and served as a board member with BIA Hawaii and Associated Builders and Contractors – Hawaii chapter.

Mr. Au is an avid golfer and paddle tennis player. He enjoys spending time with his wife, six children and 2 grandchildren.