Team

Melissa Mason, Principal & Managing Member

Melissa founded Four Cedars in 2010 to help small companies reach their most efficient operating potential, and she oversees internal operations and client controllership today. She has over 30 years of accounting, HR, and operations experience across construction, software, real estate, biotech, and professional services. She graduated cum laude from Seattle University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Brendan Mason, Director of Technology

Brendan builds and maintains the systems our clients' accounting runs on, from integrations and reporting to data security. He is a technologist with over 25 years of experience in software development, database development and administration, and technology engineering, working with businesses of all sizes in commercial construction, property management, retail, and software. His focus on process improvement and technical efficiency is a key part of what sets us apart. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Chris Nelson, Accounting Director

Chris directs accounting for [industry or client portfolio] clients, overseeing [scope—e.g. month-end close, financial reporting, and controller-level review] and translating monthly financials into guidance owners can act on. He brings [X] years of experience in financial management and accounting operations, including [specific prior role, industry, or credential]. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Sheeba Nayemi, Accounting Director

Sheeba leads accounting operations for a portfolio of Four Cedars clients and is the relationship owner for the businesses she serves—the person clients call first. She has [X] years of experience in [industries], with particular depth in [specific area—e.g. multi-entity accounting, cash flow management, or system conversions]. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Anthony Glovo, Bookkeeping Team Leader

Anthony has been with Four Cedars since we opened in 2010 and leads our team of accounting assistants, the group responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping behind every client engagement. His attention to detail and knack for building durable systems are why our bookkeeping runs on schedule, every month. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Specialties:

• Transaction processing & reconciliations
• Bookkeeping systems & workflow design

Veronica Franada, Senior Accounting Manager

Veronica joined Four Cedars in 2012 and manages day-to-day accounting for our legal firm clients, including trust account handling and the reporting rhythms law practices depend on. She brings more than 20 years of accounting, customer service, and administrative experience, and a talent for turning a tangled process into a clean one. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Specialties:

• Legal & professional services accounting
• Process design & efficiency

Amy Leenstra, Senior Accounting Manager

Amy oversees multi-state payroll for our clients, handling the registrations, filings, and jurisdiction rules that come with a distributed workforce. She has over 20 years of bookkeeping and payroll experience and is the person clients lean on when a payroll question needs a same-day answer. Outside of work, you can find Amy outdoors with her three children, enjoying the PNW and all it has to offer.

Specialties:

• Multi-state payroll & compliance
• Payroll tax registrations & filings

Camille Cabrega, Senior Accounting Manager

Camille manages accounting and purchasing for [client portfolio or industry], with over 20 years of experience in the detailed end of both. She is drawn to finding ways to make a process more efficient and more accurate at the same time, and she believes work—like everything else—comes down to meaningful connections. In her free time she enjoys her family and two dogs, gardening, and beach days.

Specialties:

• Accounts payable & purchasing
• Process accuracy & internal controls

Jennifer Ganassin, Senior Accounting Manager

Jennifer manages [specific client responsibility—e.g. day-to-day accounting for our construction clients], including [scope]. She has [X] years of experience in [background/industries] and [one distinguishing strength]. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Specialties:

• [Specialty 1]
• [Specialty 2]

Tabatha Jewell, Accounting Manager

Tabatha manages state and local taxes for our clients and keeps their accounting current and audit-ready. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in Accounting and spent five years in tax at a CPA firm. She is passionate about the stability that comes from financial readiness—clients understanding their numbers, not just receiving them. When she is not at her computer, you can find her singing karaoke, reading, or traveling with her husband and son, Forrest.

Specialties:

• State & local tax (SALT) filings
• Sales & use tax compliance

Krystel Tagarao, Accounting Manager

Krystel manages [specific client responsibility], including [scope]. She has [X] years of experience in [background/industries] and [one distinguishing strength]. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Specialties:

• [Specialty 1]
• [Specialty 2]

Shannon Doiel, Accounting Manager

Shannon manages [specific client responsibility], including [scope]. She has [X] years of experience in [background/industries] and [one distinguishing strength]. [Optional: one sentence on life outside work.]

Specialties:

• [Specialty 1]
• [Specialty 2]

Kimberly Bray, Operations Manager

Kimberly directs general operations at Four Cedars and is the main point of contact for our clients' vendor and customer correspondence, keeping their workflows moving. She also supports special client projects, and holds an Associate's Degree in Law with a background spanning real estate and early childhood education. A lifelong Washingtonian, she can usually be found with a book, outdoors, or with family.

Specialties:

• Vendor & customer correspondence
• Client onboarding & special projects

Sandy Seppi, Accounting Support Specialist

Sandy supports client accounts and firm operations, handling the steady administrative work that keeps engagements on track. She brings over 20 years of experience in operations, administration, and management across real estate, healthcare, and accounting. Sandy lives in historic downtown Issaquah with her husband and son, and enjoys exploring the PNW outdoors.

Specialties:

• Account support & document management
• Firm operations & administration