EAST COAST
 
WEST COAST

ACCOUNTING

PHOEBE FEARING

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Phoebe worked for a bay area financial services firm or five years after working with a bay area CPA firm for three years, and knows her way around QBO (QuickBooks Online), as a Certified QBO ProAdvisor.  

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Working as the Principal Accounting Specialist at ECWCA, she loves the challenge that comes with keeping her clients on track for deadlines and preparing for tax season.  Unless you are running late pulling information together, your books will be ready for your tax deadline.  (Phoebe was awarded "the goat" twice in recent years for closing all her books ahead of the rest of the team!). 

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Prior to working at financial service firms, Phoebe worked in property management, at a business brokerage firm, and in direct mail marketing.  She was responsible for preparing the annual Common Area Maintenance reconciliation while working at the CPA firm and once held a CA real estate license which she had obtained for working at the business brokerage firm.  As the office manager in a family owned property management company, she was responsible for preparing the rent increase notices for 100 units.

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While in business brokerage, she had the opportunity to learn about income statement adjustments used for assessing the profitability of businesses.  Recently she helped a client succeed in purchasing a commercial property falling back on that knowledge.

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To round out her business experience, as a business owner and direct mail marketer, Phoebe draws on her hands on experience to help motivate, inspire and guide new businesses with their start-up adventures.  Phoebe loves networking, consulting, and connecting people when she can.

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Her past accounting/bookkeeping client roster includes supporting main street businesses of all kinds (salons, bars & restaurants), service providers (designers, acupuncture) venture capital companies, individuals, a wine storage business, various start ups (in artificial intelligence, tech & software), architecture & law firms and more.  She has almost seen it all but what she loves most about accounting is the never ending journey of always learning something new.  

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In a 2023 meeting with her former bosses and firm partners, they told her that they appreciated her strong work ethic over the years with the firm.  Indeed, she is determined to help her clients succeed and make sure they receive the consistent service they deserve.  

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For fun, Phoebe spends time with her husband, their mini-poodle, friends and family.  They enjoy nature, cooking, staying fit and just generally enjoying life. 

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Speaking of family and friends, Emily is a middle school friend and now sister-in-law!

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EMILY LAUGHLIN

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Emily majored in economics and has been a teacher for the past twelve years after earning her masters in education.  She first got into bookkeeping for a Portland pasta restaurant. 

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Emily loves problem solving and brings this passion to her bookkeeping.  She is also a great communicator who enjoys getting to know her clients.

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For fun, Emily loves winning handily at cribbage board and other counting games, hence everyone who knows her knows that she has a knack for numbers, which has served her well in her careers.  She is a mother of two young adults, and currently resides in Pittsburgh but returns to the west coast to see our large family when she can.  She has always been an avid reader, an amazing cook, as well as a nature & hiking enthusiast, and also enjoys traveling & visiting museums.

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