COMPANY HISTORY
Serving the bay area since 2004 - Golden State has been focused on tax and accounting strategy for individuals and small businesses. We’ve seen and solved a large number of challenges for our clients!
We now file over 800 tax returns per year for folks in 42 states! Our breadth of expertise makes us a great partner if you have a complex tax issue.
OUR SENIOR STAFF
With Golden State Accounting you don’t get just one accountant—you get a team of accountants. We make sure that you benefit from the collective expertise of our entire firm, and appoint multiple staff members to each client account.
DAVID HAASE, CPA
Managing Partner
David joined the firm in 2015 after 10+ years at Fortune 500 companies and 5+ years as an executive in small growing companies. He drives growth for the firm and focuses on using technology to improve the timeliness and accuracy of the information we provide.
HILARY CLENDENNING, CPA
Partner
Hilary has worked in public accounting since 2007, focusing on closely-held businesses and individuals. She provides tax planning, tax compliance and financial accounting solutions for your complex business and personal situations.
TAMBI FARISH, CPA
Senior Tax Manager
With more than 15 years of experience performing a vast range of accounting functions, Tambi specializes in tax planning for high net worth individuals, small closely-held corporations, partnerships, trusts, and non-profit organizations.
MEGAN HAASE
Senior Bookkeeping Manager
Megan has over 10 years’ experience in preparing financials and a deep expertise in both quickbooks and small business accounting. She is our resident quickbooks online specialist and can onboard a new client better than anyone on staff.
BONNIE FENTON, CPA
Senior Tax Accountant
Bonnie spent 3 years at PriceWaterhouse Coopers before moving into the real estate accounting field. She has her CPA and masters in accounting from Wake Forest. Bonnie lives in San Diego and works out of our Southern CA location.
The Team
Ready for your business
We’re 13 staff members including 8 CPAs - ready to handle complex tax planning, strategy, and resolve any tax issues you might encounter.
Contact us today to get started.
Experts in personal and corporate taxation and accounting.
Rest easy knowing we’ll get you the answers you need.