Gerry Adams CPA, CHAE
Gerry is a Shareholder and Accounting and Auditing Partner at Clothier & Head. In the 32 years he has been active in accounting, Gerry has consistently gone the extra mile with clients, naturally making this his favorite part of the job. Gerry leads the firm's Audit & Attest practice, specializing in middle market, privately held entities. With special focus on business owners and hospitality, he provides a key role in the firm. He also has a background that includes litigation support and expert witness work (expert opinion with respect to damages, business fraud investigations, forensic accounting and analysis of business information). But he won’t stop there. Making this a premier firm in Seattle is his goal.
Practice Emphasis
Strategic Business Planning, Retreat Facilitation, Audit & Attest Services, Tax Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Financing, Succession Planning, Entity Formation and Financing, Internal Control Reviews, Management Consulting, and Planning for High Net Worth Individuals & Families.
Activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
- Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
- Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Downtown Seattle Association, Member
- Downtown Seattle Association, Transportation Committee Member
- Washington Restaurant Association, Preferred Provider of CPA Services
- National Restaurant Association, Member
- Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association, Board Member
- Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals, Member
- Seattle Rotary #4, Member
- FareStart, Past President & Board Member
- Washington Athletic Club, Finance Committee
- Wing Point Golf Club, Past President & Member
- Education
- University of Washington, BA in Accounting
- Golden Gate University, Masters in Taxation (in progress)
- Hobbies
- Fishing, golf, hiking and reading
- Pets
- Miniature Australian Shepard, two cats
- E-Mail Address
- gadams@c-h.com
