Team

Our people make our firm. We each represent the whole firm whenever we interact with a client, or their other professional advisors, or our peers in the accounting profession. We strive to maintain a high standard of professionalism while remaining personable, considerate, and accommodating.

Robert A. Hawks, Jr., CPA, EA, CVA, Shareholder

As founder, president and CEO, majority shareholder, and Managing Partner, Rob is ultimately responsible for all quality assurance and professional standards of the firm; from financial statements to tax returns to financial analysis, Rob supervises work for our large clients, related client groups, and special projects. Read more about Rob…
Rob@HawksCPA.com

Jennifer K. Hawks, Firm Administrator, Shareholder

In addition to her role as co-founder, corporate Secretary, Jennifer is a QuickBooks Pro Advisor and is an experienced user with all versions of QuickBooks going back as far as 1994. As the firm administrator, she is well versed in tax reporting needs and often helps clients find their missing information. Jennifer is passionate about teaching business owners how to be efficient enough in their record keeping so that they can spend more time doing what they do best.  Jen@HawksCPA.com

Josh Bigelow, CPA, Tax Manager, Audit Manager, Shareholder

Josh is a CPA and Tax Manager working in our Modesto office, he has been with the firm since 2020.  He has completed his Masters in Accounting, and is also an important part of our audit team!  Josh@HawksCPA.com

Matthew Manafi, CPA Candidate, Audit Supervisor, Shareholder

Matt is a CPA candidate and Audit Supervisor in our Modesto office, he has been with the firm since 2019.  He has completed his Masters in Accounting, and is studying for his CPA exams.  Matt previously interned with Ron Koftinow, CPA.  Matt@HawksCPA.com

Tara Perry, Bookkeeping Supervisor, Shareholder

Tara is a bookkeeping supervisor based in our Sonora office, she has been with the firm since 2017.  She is responsible for many of our payroll and general bookkeeping engagements.  Tara joined our team as a receptionist and bookkeeper trainee and has quickly risen to Bookkeeping Supervisor – she is well versed in tax reporting needs and what CPAs need and like to see in financial reports.  Tara provides payroll compliance, sales tax reporting, all areas of accounts payable and receivable, inventory tracking and general business analysis.
Tara@HawksCPA.com

Jerry Ellman, CPA

After the recent merger of Ellman & Nickerson CPAs into HawksCPA, Jerry is assisting with the business transition, reducing his hours, taking steps toward retirement and traveling more!  Jerry@HawksCPA.com

Mike Nickerson, CPA

Assisting with transition of client work, Mike is moving toward retirement, reducing his hours significantly, and planning to travel more!  Mike@HawksCPA.com

Evelyn Scott, Tax Supervisor, CPA Candidate

Evelyn is an accountant and Tax Supervisor in our Sonora office, coming on board in 2023 with prior Public Accounting experience and recent years as a mortgage broker – she is relatively new to the CPA career path but brings prior family experience growing up working in her father’s tax practice in Modesto, she is working on her EA certificate, and we hope she is certified soon, too!  Evelyn@HawksCPA.com

Priya Sohol, CPA Candidate

Priya is a part-time staff accountant in our Modesto office, coming on board in 2024 with her accounting education completed and in hot pursuit of the CPA exam, she is relatively new to the CPA career path but brings a positive outlook and ambition and we hope she is certified soon!  Sheliza@HawksCPA.com

Sheliza Dass, CPA Candidate

Sheliza is a staff accountant in our Modesto office, coming on board in 2024 with four years of Public Accounting and Tax Practice experience, she is relatively new to the CPA career path but brings prior experience and we hope she is certified soon!  Sheliza@HawksCPA.com

Magdalena Alcazar, Staff Accountant

Maggie is a staff accountant in our Modesto office, coming on board in late 2023 with a few years of Tax Practice experience, she is relatively new to the CPA career path and a welcome member of the team!  Maggie@HawksCPA.com

Judy Adamson, Staff Accountant

Judy is a part-time seasonal staff accountant in our Sonora office.  She is an experienced QuickBooks consultant, and has worked at a local CPA firm in the past.  Her background is largely in the HVAC and construction accounting field.  Judy@HawksCPA.com

YOUR NAME HERE, Staff Accountant

We are always looking for bright, enthusiastic, and dedicated people!  Email today: Staff@HawksCPA.com

Tonya Rodgers, Bookkeeper and Payroll Clerk

Tonya came aboard with our merger of the S&H Associates bookkeeping office into our firm in the fall of 2018.  She is responsible for most of our payroll engagements. Tonya is a payroll rock star!
Tonya@HawksCPA.com

Hailey Danicourt, Bookkeeper and Payroll Clerk

Hailey joined the team in the summer of 2021.  She came from a background as an internal bookkeeper at some local businesses; she is now involved with many payroll, sales tax, and bookkeeping projects, and enjoying the diversity and exposure to many different industries.
Hailey@HawksCPA.com

Karen Ackley, Bookkeeper

Karen is our first 100% remote employee – she lives in Tennessee and has worked with Joan Stampfl for a few years.  Karen will continue with HawksCPA working on those clients’ bookkeeping projects.
Karen@HawksCPA.com

Becky Crifasi, Modesto Administrative Assistant

Becky joined our team in early 2020, and comes to us with a customer service background and office administrative experience.  She is responsible for keeping things running smoothly in Modesto and for handling our phones and scheduling.  She has enjoyed getting to know our clients and meeting everyone.  Becky@HawksCPA.com

Jen Staysa, Sonora Administrative Assistant

Jen joined our team in the fall of 2021, and comes to us with a customer service background and local work experience.  She is responsible for keeping things running smoothly in Sonora and for handling our phones and scheduling.  She looks forward to getting to know our clients and meeting everyone.  JStaysa@HawksCPA.com

Kimberly Rosenbaum, Sonora Administrative Assistant

Kimberly has worked with Joan Stampfl for a few years and has joined HawksCPA as a part-time clerical/admin support person.  Ktwo@HawksCPA.com

Lori Murry, Modesto Administrative Assistant

Lori has worked for Ellman & Nickerson for many years and has joined HawksCPA as a part-time clerical/admin support person.  Lori@HawksCPA.com