Erin Welch CPA, Audit Principal

Audit Principal

Erin is committed to helping not-for-profit organizations achieve their missions by better understanding their financial statements and systems. She has been working exclusively with nonprofits for over 20 years and deeply understands the sector, its challenges, and the specialized expertise required. Erin helps nonprofits improve by providing training, resources, insights, and suggestions and she is passionate about her role in her clients’ diverse missions.

About Me

Professional Experience

  • Member of the Jacobson Jarvis team since 2000
  • Previously served clients as an auditor at Ernst & Young

Representative Clients

  • Junior League Seattle
  • Pride Foundation
  • Tacoma Art Museum

Recent Publications & Presentations

  • Trainer, Nonprofit Learning Center Let’s Talk Money
  • Training & Technical Assistance, Nancy Bacon Consulting
  • Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits (FUN) training series developed with the Nonprofit Association of Washington
  • What Board Members Need to Know About Not-for-Profit Finance and Accounting, published by Jacobson Jarvis
  • Trainer, 501 Commons Nonprofit Board Training Series, Speed Reading Financial Statements

Not-for-Profit Leadership

  • Former Board Member, Northshore Schools Foundation
  • Former Treasurer, Kenmore Elementary PTA
  • Former Treasurer, The Mockingbird Society
  • Former Treasurer, CFO Selections Foundation

Education

  • BA, Business Administration, University of Washington

Involvement

Affiliations

  • Member, Washington Society of CPAs
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants