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Even
as we grow and broaden our client services, Hawthorne
& Co. continues to provide individual attention
to your financial needs. Our highly skilled staff
will work with you and your outside advisors
to achieve your financial goals. Tax advice,
financial accounting, retirement consulting and
estate planning are just a few of the many areas
in which we excel. Whatever your individual needs
may be, Hawthorne & Co. pays close attention
to what you have to say.
At
Hawthorne & Co., timely and accurate work is more than just
a philosophy, its a way of life. From our receptionist to
our management, we strive to fulfill your accounting needs in a
way that exceeds your expectations.
Click on the staff member's name at right to view the person's bio.
Click on the person's name in the bio to send an e-mail to him or her.
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David
D. Hawthorne - President
Certified Public Accountant
Dave
is the president and owner of Hawthorne & Company,
CPAs. He joined the firm in November 1981 as a staff accountant,
was admitted as a shareholder in 1987 and acquired the
firm in 1991. He is a 1980 graduate of Washington State
University earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
with an emphasis in Accounting and Marketing. Prior to
joining the firm he worked with Washington State Department
of Revenue as a Revenue Auditor.
Dave
has a wide variety of experience in accounting, management
and tax services
dealing with closely held companies, individuals
and not-for-profits organizations. Work experience includes
auditing, accounting, business advisory and tax services
for businesses, and tax, retirement and estate planning
for individuals.
Dave
has been a frequent volunteer speaker for Boeing Educational
Services teaching retirement and
tax planning strategies.
He has been a featured guest several times on “Minding
Your Business” on KVI 570 AM, and has spoken to
a variety of business, community and civic groups on
estate,
trust,
retirement and tax planning issues.
Dave
is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(AICPA), Washington Society of Certified
Public Accountants (WSCPA), and the PCPS – AICPA
Alliance for CPA Firms. Dave
and the firm have received several awards. He was
named as Highline School District Vocational Education
Employer
of the Year in 1990. The SW King County Chamber of
Commerce selected the firm as Professional Firm of the
Year in
1992. Dave was selected by the Chamber of Commerce
as Small Businessperson
of the Year in 1993 and was nominated for a second
time in 1999. In 1995, the ARC of King County bestowed
the
firm with
the Award of Friendship for 25 years of service to
the organization. In 2005, the Washington Society of CPAs
named the firm a
Top 100 Company.
Dave
is very involved in community service having served or
currently serving on several boards
of local organizations.
He is Past President and Treasurer of Highline Community
Hospital Foundation and Past President, Treasurer
and Scholarship Chairman of the Rotary Club of Burien/White
Center. He
serves as Board Chairman for the Highline YMCA, President
of Epsilon
Gamma Foundation, and a member of the Highline School
District Work-Based Learning Advisory Board. He has
also served
as a Board Member and Swim Team Coordinator for the
Normandy Park Swim Club, Treasurer of Highline Citizens
for Schools
and Director of SW King County Chamber of Commerce.
He is
a Charter Member of Burien Jaycees and served as
a
Boy Scout Leader for Pack 363 & Troop 392, and
has been an Assistant Coach and Umpire for the South
Highline National Little League.
Dave
is a native of Seattle living in Normandy Park with his
family.
He enjoys family activities, golf
and classic
cars.
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Charles
S. Turner - Certified Public Accountant
Senior Advisor
Chuck
received his CPA Certificate in 1971. He has been in public
practice since that time and has owned his own practice from
1978 forward. He has extensive experience in accounting, management
and tax services dealing with corporations, partnerships,
individuals, trusts and estates. He is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Washington Society
of Certified Public Accountants.
Chuck
joined Hawthorne & Company in 1999 by associating his
firm with ours. He serves clients from both the Burien office
and an office in Auburn.
Chuck
is involved in many church, civic and community activities.
He has served on the boards of directors and held leadership
positions in numerous organizations including: Kent Chamber
of Commerce, Kent Downtown Partnership (an association of
government, business and community leaders), SKCAC Industries
(a sheltered workshop for physically and mentally disabled
adults) and Kiwanis. He coaches youth baseball for the Auburn
Parks Program.
Chuck
was born and raised on a farm in Boise, Idaho. He has lived
in the Des Moines and Auburn areas with his wife of 40 years
for most of their married life. They have two adult children
and five grandchildren. He greatly enjoys his family, friends,
church activities, golf and travel.
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Glen
A. Harlow - Certified
Public Accountant
Glen Harlow
is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Washington
Society of Certified Public Accountants. He obtained his Accounting
degree (summa cum laude) from Washington State University
in 2003, and immediately joined Hawthorne & Co. Previously,
he earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in Agricultural Economics
from WSU. He obtained a law degree from George Washington
University, Washington, D.C., in 1981.
Glen
has extensive experience in business, having participated
in management of a law firm and in his familys farming
operation. He has been a Peace Corps volunteer and he also
served in the U.S. Navy.
Glen
enjoys working with business clients and individuals in all
facets of accounting and business planning. Originally from
Pullman, Washington, Glen currently resides in Burien, Washington.
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Lian
Rita Handaja - Senior
Accountant
Lian received
her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of
Indonesia in 1998 and earned a Masters of Business Administration
from Western Washington University in 2001. She is a CPA Candidate.
Lian
joined Hawthorne & Company, CPAs in 2001 as a staff accountant.
She is a member of the Washington Society of Certified Public
Accountants.
Lian
brings to her position experience as a business entrepreneur
having owned a cafe in Jakarta, Indonesia, giving her extensive
insight into management and operational issues. She works
with closely held businesses, homeowner associations and not
for profit organizations in areas including auditing, financial
statement preparation, cash management analysis and income
tax preparation. She has experience in payroll and business
tax preparation. She has also worked with individuals preparing
federal and state income tax returns.
Lian
is originally from Jakarta, Indonesia and currently makes
her home in Burien, Washington.
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Amie
Bennett- Staff
Accountant
Amie
received her Associate of Science with Emphasis in Accounting
in
2005 from Highline Community College and her
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington
University in 2007. She is working towards her Master’s
in Accounting and CPA certification.
Amie
joined Hawthorne & Company,
CPAs in 2006 as a Staff Accountant. Her previous business
experience includes individual
tax preparation, as well as exposure to small business
accounting.
Her duties
at Hawthorne & Co. include financial
accounting and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate,
partnership
and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation,
accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation.
Amie was born and raised in Seattle and currently makes
her home in Burien, Washington.
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Melissa Buckingham - Staff Accountant
Melissa joined Hawthorne & Company, CPAs as a staff accountant in July of 2008. She will receive her Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Washington. Melissa will then continue working towards a CPA certification. She is a member of the Seattle chapter American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA).
Her duties at Hawthorne & Co. include financial accounting and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate, partnership and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation, accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation.
Melissa was born and raised in West Seattle. She has recently returned from North Dakota where she played college basketball for Mayville State University.
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Massinia
Chong - Staff Accountant
Massinia joined
Hawthorne & Company, CPAs as a staff
accountant in June 2007. Massinia has worked in the public
accounting since 2002. She has extensive experience in preparation
of corporation, partnership, and individual tax return. She
works closely with corporate clients as well as individuals
to help them with tax issues and general business tax planning.
Massinia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University
of Washington in 1993.
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Holly Coffman - Staff Accountant
Holly joined Hawthorne & Company, CPAs as a staff accountant in 2008. She received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University in 2007 and is currently working toward her CPA certification.
Her duties at Hawthorne & Co. include financial accounting and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate, partnership and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation, accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation.
Holly was raised in Snohomish and currently resides in Everett, WA.
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Putri Dariani - Staff Accountant
Putri joined Hawthorne & Company, CPAs in 2008 as a staff accountant. Putri graduated from Seattle University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Degree, double major in Accounting and E-Commerce and Information Systems. She is a CPA Candidate.
While a student, she participated in EITC Tax Campaign assisting with tax returns for the low-income community. Her previous business experience includes an accounting internship with a private company in her home country, Indonesia. Her duties at Hawthorne & Co. include financial accounting and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate, partnership and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation, accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation.
Putri was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is currently residing in Seattle, Washington.
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Aki Hagimoto - Staff Accountant
Aki joined Hawthorne & Company, CPAs as a staff accountant in 2008. He will receive his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University. Currently, he is working towards a CPA certification with hopes of 2009 completion.
His duties at Hawthorne & Co. include financial accounting and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate, partnership and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation, accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation. Aki is a member of the WSCPA.
Aki volunteers his time on a semi-pro football team, the King County Jaguars. His hobbies include both watching/playing sports, such as football, baseball and basketball. He is a big fan of both the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks. Also enjoys playing golf in his free time and hopes to participate in an organized league.
He was born and raised in Seattle, currently resides in Auburn, WA.
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Bonnie Putnam - Certified
Public Accountant
Staff Accountant
Bonnie joined Hawthorne & Company in 2007 and is a Certified Public Accountant. She received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University in 2003.
Her duties at Hawthorne & Co. include financial accounting and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate, partnership and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation, accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation.
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Youwei
Todd - Staff
Accountant
Youwei
received her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University
of Washington, Tacoma in 2006. She previously
received her Bachelor of Law from Liaoning University in
1994. She is a CPA Candidate.
Youwei
joined Hawthorne & Company,
CPAs in 2007 as a staff accountant. Her previous business
experience includes
a staff tax accountant position in a private accounting
services firm, as well as exposure to international business
accounting.
Her duties at Hawthorne & Co. include financial accounting
and auditing, income tax preparation for corporate, partnership
and individual clients, payroll and business tax preparation,
accounting and tax research, and estate tax preparation.
Youwei
was born and raised in China and currently is residing
in Federal Way, Washington.
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Crissy
Pryor - Office
Administrator
Crissy
first joined Hawthorne & Co. in January 2001. As Office
Administrator, she handles financial and tax report production,
clerical, reception and front office administration. Crissy
was born in California and lived in Texas before moving
to Washington State. She currently resides in Auburn, WA
with her husband and two children.
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Bonnie Buchanan - Administrative
Assistant
Bonnie joined Hawthorne & Co. in January 2008. As Administrative Assistant, she handles financial and tax report production, clerical, and reception. Bonnie was born and raised in Washington and currently resides in Auburn, WA with her son.
Bonnie has earned a Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from Renton Technical College in 1996.
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Susan
Owen - Administrative
Assistant
Susan
joined Hawthorne & Company, CPAs in 1978 as a bookkeeper.
She worked full-time for 14 years, then part-time for 5 years
after the birth of her first child. Susan has returned the
last few years to assist in the clerical department during
tax season. She is a native of Seattle, Washington and currently
lives in Des Moines, Washington with her husband and children.
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David D. Hawthorne
Certified
Public Accountant
President
Charles
S. Turner
Certified
Public Accountant
Senior
Advisor
Glen
A. Harlow
Certified
Public Accountant
Senior
Accountant
Lian
Rita Handaja
Senior
Accountant
Amie Bennett
Staff
Accountant
Melissa Buckingham
Staff
Accountant
Massinia Chong
Staff
Accountant
Holly Coffman
Staff
Accountant
Putri Dariani
Staff
Accountant
Aki Hagimoto
Staff
Accountant
Bonnie Putnam
Certified Public Accountant
Staff Accountant
Youwei Todd
Staff
Accountant
Crissy
Pryor
Office
Administrator
Bonnie Buchanan
Administrative Assistant
Susan
Owen
Administrative
Assistant

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