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Sarah D. Espelin, CPA

Linda Lund, Senior Staff Accountant

Linda Lund, Senior Staff Accountant

   

  • Founded the firm in 2007
  • Licensed CPA, Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy, #1918
  • Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Alaska Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Bachelors of Accounting, University of Montana 1996
  • Public accounting, Deloitte & Touche, LLC and KPMG, Anchorage 1996 - 2000
  • Private industry, 2000 - 2006:
    • Controller/CFO, Harbor Enterprise, Inc. (dba Petro Marine Services)       
    • Benefits Director, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation
    • Controller, ASRC Energy Services

Linda Lund, Senior Staff Accountant

Linda Lund, Senior Staff Accountant

Linda Lund, Senior Staff Accountant


  • Joined the firm in 2008
  • Extensive experience in QuickBooks
  • Working knowledge of Fundware, Great Plains and several other accounting software packages.
  • Well versed in the State of Alaska Gaming Regulations
  • Acquired her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting since beginning her employment with Espelin & Associates. 
  • Private industry:
    • Office Manager and Bookeeper for Afognak Construction & Excavating, Inc.  



James D. Sharpe, CPA

Linda Lund, Senior Staff Accountant

James D. Sharpe, CPA

   

  • Joined the firm in 2014
  • Licensed CPA, State of Washington Board of Accountancy, #24904
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Bachelor of Arts in Finance with a minor in Accounting, Western Washington University 1993
  • Public accounting, Moss Adams LLP, Bellingham, WA, 2003 - 2013
  • Worked with tribal, governmental and not for profit entities for fourteen years
  • Private industry:
    • Skagit County, Mount Vernon, WA,  2002 - 2003 


Dave Freswick, CPA

Dave Freswick, CPA

James D. Sharpe, CPA

   

  • Joined the firm in 2013
  • Licensed CPA, Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy, #1879
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Certified Practicing Accountant, Papua New Guinea, #0239
  • Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting Option, Montana State University 1996
  • Master’s of Professional Accountancy,  Montana State University 1997
  • Public accounting, Deloitte & Touche, LLC and KPMG, Anchorage 1998 - 2001
  • Bachelor of Religious Education, Reformed Bible College, 1983
  • Commercial Multiengine Instrument rated pilot 
  • Certified Airframe and Powerplant  Mechanic, Helena Vo-Tech, 1989    
  • Private industry, 2001 - present:
    • Controller, Alutiiq LLC
    • CFO, Akeela Inc.
    • Be Accountable, Inc, a unique CPA firm specializing in cross cultural non-profit work,  has worked in more than 37 countries over the past twelve years 

June Freswick, CPA

Dave Freswick, CPA

June Freswick, CPA

   

  • Joined the firm in 2013
  • Licensed CPA, Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy, #1903
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Certified Practicing Accountant, Papua New Guinea, #0238
  • Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting Option, Montana State University 1995
  • Public accounting, Altman, Rogers & Co., Anchorage 1998 - 2001
  • Private industry, 2001 - present:
    • Production and Revenue Analyst, ConocoPhillips, Anchorage, Alaska and Houston, Texas,       
    • Be Accountable, Inc., a unique CPA firm specializing in cross cultural non-profit work, has worked in more than 35 countries over the past twelve years

Derek Carter, CPA

Dave Freswick, CPA

June Freswick, CPA


  • Joined the firm in 2020
  • Licensed CPA, Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy, #200912
  • Licensed CPA, Maine State Board of Public Accountancy, #CP11550
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Husson University, Bangor, Maine 2009
  • Specializing in Governmental and Not-For-Profit entities
  • Extensive experience with Oracle JD Edwards ERP
  • Received his industry experience from 2010-2020 working for:
    • North Slope Borough as:
      • Deputy Director of Finance
      • Assistant Controller
      • Fiscal Manager
      • Accountant


Rene Hamann, CPA

Alexandria Baxter, Administrative Manager/Staff Accountant

Nicki Kile, Senior Staff Accountant

  • Joined the firm in 2023
  • Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration with Accounting Option, California State University, Hayward 1987
  • Master's of Science in Taxation, Golden Gate University 2008, graduated with High Honors
  • Licensed CPA, California Board of Accountancy #93391
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Twenty years of public accounting experience, primarily in tax
  • Fifteen years of private industry accounting, including non-profit accounting and fiduciary accounting
  • Born and raised in California, escaped to Alaska ten years ago!

Nicki Kile, Senior Staff Accountant

Alexandria Baxter, Administrative Manager/Staff Accountant

Nicki Kile, Senior Staff Accountant

  • Joined the firm in 2025
  • Bachelors of Philosophy, Grand View University 2009
  • Bachelors of Accounting, AIB College of Business 2012
  • Private industry and startups, 2000-2025:
    • Profitability Analyst, Library Binding Service
    • Assistant Controller, Leachman Lumber
    • Controller, YouNow Media, LLC
    • Controller, JumpCrew

Alexandria Baxter, Administrative Manager/Staff Accountant

Alexandria Baxter, Administrative Manager/Staff Accountant

Alexandria Baxter, Administrative Manager/Staff Accountant

  • Joined the firm in 2023
  • Firm Administrative Manager
  • Experienced in QuickBooks
  • Working knowledge of Caselle
  • Bookkeeping experience
  • Private Industry, 2010-2023 :
    • Oversaw administrative and operational functions for multiple diesel repair facilities. 


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