Bill Freeman
Bill Freeman began his career with the Internal Revenue Service in June 1971 and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1972. Mr. Freeman remained with the IRS, as Senior Appeals Officer of the Northern Nevada Section until January 1983 when he joined the firm as Tax Manager. Mr. Freeman became a partner in the firm in 1985. His credentials include Certified Public Accountant, Master of Science in Taxation, and Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Mr. Freeman specializes in business consulting services for management in major manufacturing and refuse corporations. Mr. Freeman is a past president of the Northern Nevada Development Authority; a 300-member organization designed to attract new businesses to our community and surrounding area.
Department
Tax
Industries Served/Major Practice Areas:
Solid Waste
Individuals
Consulting
Estate and Gift Tax
Associations and Community Involvement:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
Public and Private Accounting Experience:
Freeman and Williams, LLP
Internal Revenue Service
Contact Me:
bill@fwcpas.com
(775) 283-4909
Roger Williams
Roger Williams joined the firm in 1977. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1978 and is certified to practice accounting in the states of Nevada and California. Mr. Williams became a partner in 1985 and has over thirty years of experience in all facets of accounting, auditing, and taxation within public accounting. Additionally, he has extensive experience with the firm's professional service, construction and refuse clientele. Mr. Williams is involved in numerous organizations within the community including past president of the Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada, past president of the Western Nevada College Foundation, and past president of the Western Chapter of the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Department
Tax
Audit and Accounting
Industries Served/Major Practice Areas:
Solid Waste
Real Estate Development
Construction
Consulting
Associations and Community Involvement:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Foundation Officer on the Western Nevada College Foundation
Public and Private Accounting Experience:
Freeman and Williams, LLP
Audit and Accounting
Contact Me:
roger@fwcpas.com
(775) 283-4908
Jeff Vathayanon
Jeff Vathayanon is our firm's Managing Partner. He attended San Diego State University where he received both his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and his Master's Degree in Taxation. While attending graduate school, Mr. Vathayanon taught both financial and cost accounting. Before joining Freeman & Williams, LLP he worked for a Big 4 accounting firm for four years where he specialized in partnerships, corporations, real estate, and individuals. He is certified to practice accounting in the State of Nevada. Mr. Vathayanon has extensive experience in medical practice accounting and taxation. His clients include sole practitioners, medium-sized groups, large groups, and surgery centers.
Department
Tax
Industries Served/Major Practice Areas:
Medical
Real Estate
Associations and Community Involvement:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
Executive Board Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada
Public and Private Accounting Experience:
Freeman and Williams, LLP
Deloitte and Touche, LLP
Contact Me:
jeff@fwcpas.com
(775) 283-4911
Rachel Fletcher
Rachel Fletcher is the firm's Tax Partner. Ms. Fletcher graduated with highest honors from the University of California at Davis with a Bachelor's Degree in Genetics before receiving her Master's Degree in Taxation at San Diego State University in 1990. She worked for Big 4 accounting firms in both San Diego and Reno where she focused on gaming, manufacturing, multistate, and international corporations. Ms. Fletcher also worked in private industry for an Australian-owned manufacturing corporation that had operations throughout the United States. She is a licensed CPA in both Nevada and California. Ms. Fletcher's areas of expertise include corporate, international and multistate taxation.
Department
Tax
Industries Served/Major Practice Areas:
Solid Waste
Manufacturing
Associations and Community Involvement:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Board Member and Treasurer, Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Foundation
Public and Private Accounting Experience:
Freeman and Williams, LLP
Pacific Dunlop Holdings USA, Inc.
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Price Waterhouse, LLP
Contact Me:
rachel@fwcpas.com
(775) 882-3201 ext 4907
Paul Tibma
Paul Tibma is our firm's Audit and Accounting Partner. He earned his Masters in Professional Accounting and Masters in Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Tibma is a licensed CPA in the State of Nevada and State of California. Prior to joining Freeman & Williams, LLP, Mr. Tibma was an audit manager with a Big 4 accounting firm. Mr. Tibma is responsible for the Audit and Accounting department at Freeman & Williams, LLP. As Audit and Accounting Partner, he coordinates the activities of over a dozen professionals in the performance of audit and accounting engagements in Northern Nevada and California.
Department
Audit
Industries Served/Major Practice Areas:
Solid Waste
Manufacturing
Employee Benefit Plans
Governmental
Audit and Accounting
Forecasts and Projections
Consulting
Associations and Community Involvement:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Executive Board Member of Northern Nevada Development Authority
California Refuse Removal Council
Public and Private Accounting Experience:
Freeman and Williams, LLP
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Coopers & Lybrand, LLP
Contact Me:
paul@fwcpas.com
(775) 283-4910