What Clare Accounting Stands For
Focus on growing your business, leave the accounting to us
What We Stand For
Our Mission
Clare Accounting Group’s mission is to partner with individuals and businesses, to provide them with superior financial accounting solutions and to give them the freedom to concentrate more time, energy and effort on building their businesses.
Our Values
Integrity, Commitment, Simplicity, Teamwork, and Quality
Meet The Team
Denise Clare, Managing Partner, CPA
Denise has held a Certified Public Accountant license in Washington State since 1994. She has over 30 years of experience working with small, medium and large companies in various industries such as Real Estate Investors, Construction, Wholesale Distribution, Retail, Service and Manufacturing. Denise is devoted to helping her clients succeed and meet all their compliance obligations as well as serving their bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning, payroll processing and financial accounting needs. She also enjoys working with individual tax clients, providing tax planning and preparation services to maximize their after-tax income.
In her free time Denise enjoys cooking, biking, and spending time with her family.
Ben Clare, Partner, CPA
With over 9 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Ben has worked with a diverse range of clients, including small and large multi-state tax businesses, and is skilled at finding customized solutions to meet their specific needs. He also has expertise in individual tax returns, sales tax returns, accounting, and bookkeeping. Ben is dedicated to serving his clients’ accounting needs so they can focus their energy on growing their business.
When Ben is not working, he enjoys skiing, golfing, fishing, spending time with family, and cheering on the Seahawks & Mariners!
Education: BS in Accounting – Westminster College
Masters Of Accountancy - Taxation - University of Utah
Carissa Cooper, Partner, Director of Client Services
Carissa has 9 years of experience in public accounting preparing financials, sales tax returns, payroll tax returns, and individual and business income tax returns. She has a deep understanding of tax law, strong professional skills, and a commitment to ongoing learning and development. These qualities enable her to connect with her clients and provide the support and guidance needed to achieve financial success.
Her interests outside of work consist of skiing, white water rafting, cooking, and spending quality time with family.
Education: BS Accounting & Finance – Westminster College
Masters Of Accountancy - Taxation - University of Utah
Josilyn Clare, Administrative Manager & Bookkeeper
Josilyn brings valuable experience in the accounting industry, having worked as a tax processor and administrative assistant. Her strengths lie in her analytical, technical, and organizational skills. Her meticulous attention to detail is where she shines. In addition, Josilyn is an excellent communicator who enjoys building strong relationships with our clients, providing a professional yet personable level of service.
She truly cares about the integrity of Clare Accounting Group. In her free time Josilyn enjoys spending time with her family and getting outside any chance she can! Long walks around the neighborhood and skiing in the winter are at the top of her list.
Scott Clare, Client Relations and Business Development
Scott has over 35 years of business experience and having founded and managed a Distribution Company has extensive knowledge in the area of business development. His passion is to use his experience to help other small to mid-sized business owners with everything from their accounting needs to providing insights into improving operations and overall efficiency.
He enjoys spending time with family, skiing, fly fishing, sailing and biking on the Burke-Gilman Trail to the Fremont Brewery and other area breweries.
Emily Jerome, Accounting Associate
Emily brings over 5 years of experience in preparing and maintaining financial records for our clients. She excels in recording transactions, verifying and reconciling accounts, generating financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. In addition to her accounting role, Emily has over 2 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant, where she effectively managed events and maintained organizational efficiency. Her dedication to client service and organizational excellence ensures that Clare Accounting Group stays ahead of our clients’ tax needs.
Family-oriented and passionate about the outdoors, Emily enjoys spending quality time with her young children when she's not helping clients.