Your Team

RainCity CPA, PLLC was formed based on the solid belief that we could provide more to clients than the typical CPA firm. Ten years later, Jordie continues to grow RainCity CPA’s team and client base by upholding his commitment to tax preparation excellence and maintaining superb personal relationships. Daily, Jordie manages the staff and proactively assists clients in understanding tax efficiency and the methods for making sound financial and tax related decisions. When he is not wearing his CPA hat, Jordie loves to travel, camp, study astronomy or just look through his telescope. He is also a voracious reader of all types of books and newspapers.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Business and personal tax planning advising and consulting, taxing authority representation and multi-state, multi-partnership or high net worth businesses.

Yasura was born and raised in Japan where he received his degree in Civil Engineering and spent one year with Tokyu Construction. At the age of 25, he moved to the USA and subsequently earned his CPA license in 1997. Yasura joined RainCity CPA, PLLC shortly after it was founded and has become an integral part of our team. His combination of attention to detail and personality leaves his clients always satisfied. Yasura spends his free time traveling and camping

PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Expert knowledge in personal, corporate, estate and non-profit tax returns, focusing on restaurants, medical practices, casinos and sports businesses.

Pete was born in Scotland but moved to the United States in 1972. Shortly thereafter he enrolled at the University of Washington to earn his degree in Accounting. After many years providing his accounting services with a firm in Bellevue, in 2015 he joined the RainCity team. His easygoing manner combined with his years of experience make Pete a wonderful asset to us. In his spare time, Pete is very active in several volunteer programs.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Specialty areas include real estate, partnerships, employee benefit plans, and complex financial statements.

Leah joined RainCity CPA, PLLC in 2022 after a coast to coast – 3000 mile journey. Leah’s impressive educational background includes her Bachelor’s degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting from Indiana University, and her Master’s in Accounting with a concentration in Tax Strategy from North Carolina State University. RainCity CPA is thrilled to have Leah share with us her broad spectrum of experience gained through years of working with a diverse clientele base. When she is not busy with what seems like the never-ending tax season or studying for her CPA exams, she enjoys hiking, camping, practicing wilderness skills, running, and snuggling with her dogs.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Individual Clients and Small Businesses

James graduated from Corporate Academy and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and Accounting Technology at Broward along with his wife, Cleo. Currently, they are pursuing Bachelors of Science in Accounting in order to earn the Washington State CPA. James brings years of bookkeeping experience to the RainCity CPA team where he strives to help clients build and manage accurate and current financial records. He has a natural talent for understanding and organizing numerical data expeditiously. James speaks fluent Spanish and is extremely proficient in many computer programs, particularly in regards to business on Windows.

PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Individual Clients and Small Businesses

Born in Miami, Cleo grew up in a bilingual home with her Haitian parents. She and her husband, James, received their AA in Accounting then moved to Seattle to further their accounting studies at University of Washington. She’s a great team member, with a talent for bookkeeping, who strives to improve her skills daily. When away from the office, Cleo enjoys drawing, gaming, watching professional soccer, and Caribbean cooking.

Most clients will, at some point, work with Cathy as she is what we jokingly call our “air traffic controller”! Usually, she is the first person a new client will meet as she handles the onboarding of new clients. She stays on top of all the client work flowing throughout the office and communicates daily with numerous clients on behalf of the accountants. Her ability to decode the accountant “speak” and translate this into effective and understandable client emails and phone calls makes her a very valuable asset to our team. Cathy loves to travel internationally and cook for family and friends when she is not at the office.

With an extensive employment background from consumer banking to commercial shipping coordinator, Finn joined RainCity CPA, PLLC as a Project Manager to focus on both internal and external workflow systems. Finn is our behind the-scenes tax preparation programs and document transfer programs guru. Additionally, he assists the RainCity team and our clients with daily communications to ensure a smooth and successful tax season. When not at work, Finn’s hobbies include art, hiking and video and board games.

One of the hardest working members of the administrative team, Michelle is the first one you meet when you enter our office. Her many years working with our clients be it in accounts payable or accounts receivable, payroll, processing tax returns, or general office management provides the comfort of consistency that is so important to our clients. Her hobbies include spending time with family members and traveling.

Born in Florida, Jason lived all over the country and travelled the world before arriving in Seattle in 2021. Jason brings more than two decades of client service, management, and administrative experience to RainCity CPA, PLLC. Prior to joining our team, Jason worked at a thriving digital marketing agency as their lead tax issues copywriter and audio/video editor. Jason is quickly becoming our chief client liaison/communicator much to the delight of those with whom he works. Outside the office, Jason is an award-winning speculative fiction story author and two-time published novelist.