Gerry Adams CPA, CHAE

Gerry is a Shareholder and serves as Chair of the Hospitality Industry Team at Clothier & Head. With over 32 years of experience, Gerry has helped countless companies, especially in the hospitality industry, in all areas of accounting, operational planning, bank financing and management consulting.  He also specializes in litigation support and expert witness work (expert opinion with respect to damages, business fraud investigations, forensic accounting and analysis of business information). 

Prior to joining Clothier & Head, Gerry spent four years with Price Waterhouse in Seattle, working in both audit and taxation. During that time, he spent a year in Tokyo specializing in taxation issues for expatriates.  He also spent two years in Hawaii working on-site for a hotel/resort.  With his depth of experience, and distinctive drive towards going the extra mile in service, Gerry provides a key role in the firm and serves as a true financial partner and advisor to his clients.

Practice Emphasis

Strategic Business Planning, Retreat Facilitation, Personal Tax Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Financing, Succession Planning, Entity Formation and Financing, Internal Control Reviews, Management Consulting, Planning for High Net Worth Individuals & Families, and numerous expert witness engagements

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
FPO
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