Shawn Hansen

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Numbers

10Years at Clark Nuber
4 Movies watched per week
2 Siamese fighting fish (1 still living)
1Time member of the Uplands Unicycle Club

Shawn is an unusually focused person. For example, he knew he wanted to be a CPA before he graduated—from elementary school. Slightly later in life—right after college, in fact—he found a home at Clark Nuber, where he enjoys the company of colleagues. Although long retired from his unicycle riding days, Shawn still dabbles in a variety of other recreational activities. You might also catch Shawn singing in his car or plotting his next trip to Kauai, California, or Arizona.

His 5th-grade ambitions have become very grown-up achievements. After ten years of exceptional client service, he is a true leader in the employee benefits practice and a firm principal. The best part about his job is the satisfaction he feels when he hears from a happy customer.

Summary

Practice Emphasis

Employee benefit plan audits and compliance.
Financial statement audits and reviews.

Proven Results

Consulted with clients who sponsor employee benefit plans to minimize fiduciary related risks and strengthen internal controls for their plans.
Assisted clients in their search for new investment managers, record keepers and asset custodians to fit their employee benefit plan needs.
Helped clients identify prohibited transactions under the Department of Labor’s rules for employee benefit plans. We worked with clients to take corrective action in order to minimize excise taxes and avoid losing tax-exempt status of their benefit plans.

Education

University of Washington, B.A. in Business Administration, Accounting concentration

Activities

AICPA National Conference on Employee Benefit Plans, Attendee 2001-2006
Western Pension & Benefits Conference, Attendee 2004-2006
Activities
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
Taught class “Employee Benefit Plan Audit Update” to the North Seattle WSCPA Chapter, April 2004