At VWC Your success
is our success.
We are trusted CPA’s located in Washington—with clients around the world
For over 50 years, VWC, P.S. has been quietly working behind the scenes, helping our clients achieve their unique definition of success. We’re not just about filing tax returns, preparing financial statements, or estate planning – we’re about creating long-term partnerships built on integrity, respect, and collaboration. That’s why many of our clients leave other firms and stay with us for decades.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE VWC AND STAY
At VWC, our CPAs do more than the basics. Our clients stay because they know we care. We’ve built our firm on the principles of honesty and transparency, setting high standards for everything we do. We don’t just tell you what you want to hear, and we don’t expect you to sugarcoat things either. True consultation happens when real conversations take place, where both sides listen and speak openly. We believe in consistently doing what’s right – for you, your business, and your family.
AT VWC COLLABORATION IS AT THE CORE
Collaboration isn’t just a buzzword here—it’s how we operate. We take the time to understand your full situation and provide solutions that genuinely work for your needs. Our team of dedicated professionals will always be on your side of the table, working alongside you as partners. Whether it’s your personal finances or your business, we’re committed to being your advocates, helping you move forward with confidence.
OUR PARTNERSHIP APPROACH
Every CPA and member of our team at VWC is committed to delivering personalized solutions that fit your goals. Our partners aren’t distant figures issuing instructions; they’re accessible, offering guidance, and working alongside you to ensure success. Our entire firm is built on the idea that success isn’t just about money—it’s about doing the right thing and keeping your best interests at heart, always.
COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS
At VWC, we don’t measure success by profits alone. We don’t pinch pennies or sacrifice quality to make more for the partners. Instead, our CPA’s focus on fulfilling our promises—to you and to each other. We’re committed to helping improve your business, your family’s financial circumstances, and your life. Our goal is to make a difference that’s noticeable beyond just the numbers on a spreadsheet.
We’re not just your CPAs—we’re your advisors, your sounding boards, and your partners. When others are watching the clock, we’re pulling up a chair for meaningful conversations. We’re here to help you achieve real success, with a commitment to care, integrity, and genuine collaboration.
WHY CHOOSE VWC?
- We have over 50 years of experience serving clients around the world.
- We are a trusted team that listens, collaborates, and delivers tailored solutions.
- We embrace a client-first philosophy focused on long-term partnerships and success.
- We have an unwavering commitment to honesty, integrity, and transparency.
CONTACT US TODAY. WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
If you’re looking for trusted CPA services located in the Seattle area—with global clientele, reach out to VWC, P.S. We’re here to be your trusted partners in your financial success.
OUR VALUES
INTEGRITY. RESPECT. COLLABORATION.
We set high standards for ourselves, and we value honesty and transparency in everything we do. We aren’t here to just tell you what you want to hear, and we don’t want you to sugarcoat things either. True consultation can’t happen without real conversation. We listen and we speak the truth because we respect our clients and our team members. We believe in relentlessly doing the right thing.
Collaboration is a way of life here—among our staff and with you. We want to hear everything you care to share, so we can get a full picture of your situation and your needs. Our goal is to be objective, consistent advocates for your interests. We’re always on your side of the table, never across from you.
OUR PEOPLE
PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE.
Everyone at VWC is committed to working together and delivering personalized, thoughtful solutions that fit your needs. That philosophy permeates our entire structure: partners offer collaboration and guidance, not dictates and distance. Tell any one of us where you want to go, and we will all commit to helping you get there.
The key to our success? We are not primarily driven by money. No one pinches pennies just to make more for the partners. Everyone keeps the best interests of our clients in mind at all times. We follow through on our commitments—to you and to each other—without letting money dictate how we do business. It’s how we all achieve real success.
ADRIENNE NORDLAND
Partner, Audit and Accounting
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Highly regarded by colleagues and clients for her ability to communicate, collaborate, and solve problems, Adrienne Nordland loves learning about the businesses she serves.
With a background as a Controller for a closely held, family-owned company, and 14-plus years in public accounting, Adrienne joined the Audit department at VWC in 2017. A native of Washington State and a UW graduate, Adrienne has completed two half marathons (which adds up to a full marathon by any reasonable accounting standard) and loves outdoor adventures with her family and dogs.
DON CARLIN
Partner, Tax
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Don joined VWC in 1995 after time at both national and regional CPA firms. He works with closely held manufacturing and distribution companies, acting as a hands-on strategic advisor and helping businesses and owners define and achieve financial and personal goals.
With significant experience in tax advisory services and as a Family CFO, Don heads up our high-net-worth families and individuals practice. Topping his list of favorite things is finding free parking for his ’62 Corvette (which he drives only on nice days, of course).
LEE JOHNSON
Partner, Business Management
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Lee is the partner in charge of the Business Management department, and provides hands-on guidance as needed on just about everything.
Lee likes the excitement of working with a wide variety of clients, as well as the positive, collegial atmosphere at VWC. He has nothing but good things to say about the people in his department—especially when it comes to their dedication, talent, and optimism. The feelings are mutual. He lives and works by the philosophy of treating others as you would like to be treated, and he always gets caught doing the right thing.
RACHELLE HOUGHTON
Partner, Business Management
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Rachelle enjoyed her first accounting class when she was 15 and never looked back. After years of private industry, public accounting, and partnership at a local firm, she joined VWC in 2011. She has extensive experience providing consulting services in a variety of areas, including accounting systems, transactional acquisitions/sales, efficiency planning, and budgeting.
Rachelle specializes in high-net-worth individuals and closely held companies across a diverse mix of industries. She also appreciates and dabbles in various art forms; you’ll see her work and that of other local artists in her office.
STEVE POLIS
Partner, Tax
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Steve joined VWC in 1993 and became a tax partner in 1996. He works with a wide variety of clients—from manufacturers with revenues exceeding $100 million to startups looking to turn their first profit. With more than 30 years of experience at both local and large regional firms, Steve brings a strong level of expertise to VWC clients.
He also has a long backlog of woodworking projects and fantasizes about being an inventor. Steve’s natural curiosity drives his desire to help solve the problems facing today’s businesses.