Our goal is to be your trusted financial advisor
Maris & Associates is a well-established Pacific Northwest firm of Certified Public Accountants. We have over 25 years of experience serving individual and business clients while maintaining close ties to our community.
The philosophy of our firm is one of working together with clients in assisting the management process and developing solutions that satisfy individual needs.
We believe each Company and Individual is unique with specific priorities and values. Solutions must fit the situation at hand. We are committed to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of every client.
One of Maris & Associates strengths is in creating and sustaining long-term, supportive partnerships with our clients. This enables us to develop sophisticated finance and accounting strategies, aligning perfectly with your goals. We are your “Trusted Financial Advisor.”
To learn more about how we can assist you, Contact Us.
CHARLOTTE W MARIS, CPA
Charlotte founded the firm in 1984. She has over 30 years of
industry experience including 11 years working on audits of
municipalities in Northern California. She has had extensive
experience working with individuals, corporations, estates and
non-profits. The firm has experienced constant growth and is
currently serving over 150 businesses and 850 individuals throughout
the Puget Sound area.
She specializes in tax planning and
consulting for small closely held companies. Charlotte works with a
wide variety of clients in the areas of personal services, sales,
contractors and non-profit organizations.
Charlotte
graduated in 1982 with a BS with majors in Accounting and Business
Administration from Central Washington University. She is a past
President and board member of the Snohomish County Chapter of the
Washington State Society of CPA. She has been very active in
Toastmasters International and has served as the President of the
Everett Chapter.
Charlotte lives in Maryville with her
husband Jerry and her Chihuahua, Brandy. Charlotte enjoys family and
friends, yoga and walking, growing tomatoes, trying to play the
Banjo and quilting.
Contact Charlotte @
charlottem@mariscpa.com
HOLLY KOPRA, CPA
Holly joined the firm in
2007. She is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years in the
accounting field, including 10 years of public accounting where her
experience includes working with individuals, entities, and estates
and trusts.
She oversees the accounting and bookkeeping
services of the firm, and works with closely held businesses and
their owners, as well as other individuals, in tax planning and
compliance. She enjoys learning about the various businesses of
clients and having one-on-one contact with them.
Holly
graduated in 1999, cum laude, from Seattle University with a BA in
Business Administration/Accounting. She is a member of the
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants. She has been
affiliated with The Northwest Infant Survival Alliance-SIDS
Foundation of Washington as a volunteer, former trustee and former
treasurer.
Holly lives in Everett with her husband, Zac,
young son, Aidan; and their overly-affectionate cat, Snickers. She
enjoys cooking (especially with wine), going to concerts
(specifically Tim McGraw), traveling, scrapbooking, and of course,
spending quality family time.
Contact Holly at hollyk@mariscpa.com
DERREI PHILLIPS, MPA, Staff Accountant
Derrei has been with the firm since 2003. She
started as seasonal help during the tax season and then joined the
firm permanently in 2006 as a staff accountant.
She is a
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and provides QuickBooks training to
new and existing clients. In addition, she
prepares tax returns for individuals, corporations, not-for-profits,
and does some accounting and bookkeeping services.
Derrei
graduated in 2007, cum laude, from
Derrei lives in Mill Creek with her husband, Walter; her 1 year old boy/girl twins, Chloe and Corvin; and their cat, Angie. She usually spends her most of her time chasing after the twins, but tries to sneak in the other joys of quilting; cooking and baking; playing one of her six instruments; sunshine; camping; tae-bo & yoga; and wake- & snowboarding; and spending good quality time with family and friends.
Contact Derrei at
derreip@mariscpa.com
DOLORES COLE, Staff Accountant
Dolores
joined our firm as a staff accountant in 1997.
She
specializes in areas relating to payroll including payroll tax
reports and W-2’s. She also does general accounting and individual
income tax preparation.
Dolores received her bachelor’s
degree from Central Washington University majoring in Sociology,
with minors in English and Elementary Education.
Raised on a
wheat farm in Eastern Washington, Dolores moved to “the Coast”
following her college graduation. She is active in her local church
and participates in activities which support the Interfaith
Association of NW Washington.
She lives in Everett with her
husband, Elmer. In her spare time she enjoys reading, music and
gardening.
Contact Dolores at doloresc@mariscpa.com
HEATHER ENDRESON, Administration
Heather
has been with Maris & Associates since September 2008.
She "wears many hats" in the firm.
In addition to
providing the office administration, she also handles some
bookkeeping services for the firm.
Heather graduated from
Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec with a degree in Drama,
and really misses those cold and snowy Canadian winters.
In
her time away from work, she enjoys spending time with her husband,
friends and menagerie of animals in the Endreson household.
Contact Heather at heathere@mariscpa.com
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