Stephen J. Hopps Meri Melang Gilbert Thomas E. Melang

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Thomas E. Melang, C.P.A., M.B.A., Principal in charge

     A Seattle native, Tom entered public accounting with a National CPA firm in 1963 and founded Melang, Hopps & Company P.C in 1969. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington, receiving a B.A. in accounting in 1961 and a M.B.A. in 1970. In 1964 he was certified. Thomas is a past president of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a past member of its council. He has served the University of Washington Department of Accounting as "Partner in Residence" and chairman of the Accounting development fund.
Tom is active in the community, a past president of the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club,and of the Northwest Kidney Foundation Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Northwest Kidney Center Board and is a longtime member and past chairman of Roundtable.

tmelang@melanghopps.com

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Stephen J. Hopps, C.P.A., Principal

     Steve has practiced public accounting for over 20 years, in addition to working in private industry as a controller. He graduated from Seattle Prep High School and Seattle University, graduating cum laude in 1967 with a B.A.in economics. He joined the frim in 1972 after serving as a U.S Navy Supply Corps Officer and was certified in 1975. He is a member of both the AICPA and WSCPA. He has served on the Board of Trustees as the treasurer for the Mercer Island Country Club, where he was once head tennis pro.

shopps@melanghopps.com

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Meri Melang Gilbert, C.P.A., Principal

Meri joined the firm in January 1985. She graduated from the University of Washington in 1985, with a B.A. in Accounting and Finance. She was certified in 1988 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington Society of CPAs. Meri manages small business and individual client engagements in the areas of audit, tax preparation, accounting, business consulting and computerized accounting systems.

mmgilbert@melanghopps.com

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Jim Baldwin, C.P.A., M.S., Tax Manager

 

Jim joined the firm in 1986 and was certified in 1986. He received his Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University in 1990. He worked in both private and public accounting and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Division and the Washington Society of CPA's.
 
 
 
   
  In addition to the principals and managers, Melang,Hopps & Company PLLC employs a staff of committed and creative professionals to assist you with your financial and tax needs.
  • Pauline K. Nakamura, Bookeeping and Computer Systems Supervisor
  • Joan D. Mills, C.P.A.
Together, we will make a concerted effort to ensure that your questions and requests are answered in a timely manner.
   
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