Julia M. Atwood, SPHR, SHRM-CPS, PAFM

Partner/COO

“I love serving our team members, helping to making our firm a great place to work, creating an environment where they can grow and serve clients.”

Experience and Expertise

Julia has over 30 years’ experience in CPA firm management. She is responsible for the day to day operations, human resources, business development, recruiting, staffing, client relations, internal communications and policy development, new technology implementation and training. She also serves clients in the areas of accounting services, process improvement and reporting, human resources policies and education as well as recruiting top finance talent.

Approach

For Julia, getting to work in a firm where best practices and change is a culture is exciting and rewarding. Her approach is RESULTS oriented starting with collaboration, organization, and implementation whether it be for projects within Shannon & Associates or serving clients, she looks for opportunities to offer both technical and best practices advice to help them grow and reach their goals. Her goal is to work both with clients and the firm’s professionals to create partnerships and services that help both grow and prosper.

Certifications, Memberships, and Involvement

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SHRM-CPS Certification and Member
• Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), SPHR Certification and Member
• Public Accounting Firm Manager (PAFM) Certification
• CPA Firm Management Association (CPAFMA), member and Washington Chapter President
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), member
• Kent Chamber President 2021 and past President 2022
  • Board Member 2016-2022
• Multi Care Foundation Board Member 2017-2020
• Tahoma Junior Bears Football and Cheer Board Member
  • 2019-2022 President
  • 2013-2018  Treasurer
• Great Pyrs and Paws Rescue Board Member and Volunteer
  • Finance Director, Washington Foster and Coordinator, Adoption Counselor

When not in the office, you’ll find Julia…

…with her husband Ray on a field or court volunteering and cheering for her two boys Garrett and Aaron.

Julia is a non-licensed CPA firm owner.