About The Blog:
I started the PDXCPA blog back in October 2007 as I felt that CPAs were fairly absent in the blogisphere at the time, or they were concentrating on posts for other CPAs and accountants. My goal with PDXCPA was, and still is, to provide timely tax and accounting information for the small business owners and taxpayers. The posts are not meant to be complete and detailed information, but more teasers and issues to prompt business owners and individuals to seek additional consultation from a CPA. Occasionally, I also try to post on technology that small business owners can use to increase their efficiency in their business.
The secondary purpose of PDXCPA had been to display my professional experience and knowledge for employers as I had been looking to take my career to the next step. The blog served its purpose perfectly and after nine years with James H. Richardson, CPA, PC, I started with Parsons & Grinage CPAs in January of 2009, which has been a very exciting move for me.
Since then, I have redesigned the company website and PDXCPA blog has also become the tax blog for our firm. In expanding its purpose, the partners at our firm will now be helping me in authoring posts for the blog. We look forward to using this blog as tool to answer common client questions, pass on information on tax updates, and to continue to provide tax, accounting, and technology information to small business owners in the Portland area and beyond.
About Parsons & Grinage CPAs:
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We are an established SW Portland CPA firm with a wealth of experience and knowledge that we use to provide custom tailored services for small businesses and individuals. We delivery timely, accurate, and personalized service – if you looking for a new CPA, please email us or call us at 503.244.8844.
About The Authors:
Brian Germer, CPA (email)
Bachelors of Science, Business Admin/Accounting, Portland State University, 1999
I am a CPA of over five years and I have over nine years of experience in public accounting. I previously worked for an Eastside Portland CPA firm where I was the Technical Director. I have worked closely with small businesses in providing tax and financial statement services, as well as QuickBooks consulting, accounting system design, audit representation, and tax planning. I hope to become a partner at Parsons & Grinage and continue to expand my knowledge and skills in the years to come.
I also enjoy giving presentations and speaking on the type of content that I publish on this blog. I had the honor of speaking at the Oregon Hearing Society’s Fall 2008 Seminar in Salem. If your society or business organization is in need of a speaker on taxation, accounting, and small business issues, please email me.
This may seem sick to some, but my interest in accounting goes clear back to my sophomore year of high school. I took three years of accounting in high school and was heavily involved with FBLA and even won 3rd place in Advanced Accounting at the State competition. From there it naturally evolved and now I absolutely love my career and the work that I do. It is always a challenge and it seems there is something new everyday.
Other than my career, I married my best friend and we have two amazing children – a four year old boy and a two year old girl. They keep me very busy…but I love every moment as a father. I also play a mean guitar and have over 16 years experience. I have six guitars and way too much gear to mention. I also dabble with songwriting, but unfortunately I have very little time to record these days.
I love Oregon and have lived in the Portland area all my life. I especially love Wallowa County as I have camping religiously at Wallow Lake ever since I was a kid. I would love to buy a practice up there someday, but then again I would have to brush up on my farm and ranching taxation and farming in general as I am quite the city slicker.
Nick L. Parsons (email)
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Idaho, 1977
Member of the American Institute of CPAs, Oregon Society of CPAs
Nick joined the firm in 1981 after working for a large regional firm for five years. Nick specializes in working with businesses including preparation of financial statements, tax returns and consulting in areas that help a business to operate efficiently and profitably. Nick also works with businesses in succession planning both within the family structure and with an independent buyer. With over 30 years of experience with various types of businesses, Nick continues to provide clients with current ideas to improve their business and plan for the future.
Bonnie F. Parsons (email)
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Idaho, 1977
Member of the Oregon Society of CPAs
Bonnie joined the firm in 1977 as a staff accountant. Beyond the annual individual and corporate tax filing and financial reporting, Bonnie has worked extensively with estate and trust planning, preparation and administration. She has been involved in the planning of charitable gifts of her clients including gifts through charitable remainder trusts.
