About
Assink Nevins CPA Group, PLLC
Assink Nevins CPA Group PLLC is a newly established CPA firm. The owners, Paul Assink and Jessica Nevins, have been working together for over a decade and are currently serving more than 800 clients.
Our firm focuses on five key areas
Tax Return preparation
Payroll & Quarterly Tax Preparation
Compensation Allocation Between Owners
IRS Resolution
Bookkeeping Services
Meet The Team
Paul Assink, CPA
Partner
Paul Assink, CPA
Paul’s roots in Whatcom County go deep as he grew up on a dairy farm north of Lynden. Farming taught him two things – how to be a hard worker and how to choose a career that isn’t susceptible to weather and the price of milk! After graduating from Seattle Pacific University in 1999 with degrees in Accounting and Computer Science, he started looking for a position with a local firm. He took a job with Marlys Bourm CPA and was there for 24 years before purchasing the practice from Marlys in January 2023 with his co-worker Jessica. He is currently very much enjoying being a business owner!
Paul is our main technical support person for QuickBooks at the firm. He also does the bulk of the payroll tax reporting for clients and much of the routine and year-end cleanup of client accounting records. On the tax side, he prepares individual, corporate, estate and partnership tax returns and advises clients on tax issues and tax planning. He is also doing most of the estate and retirement planning for clients who are reaching that phase in their lives.
Paul and his wife Sharon were married in 2004 and their daughter Emily was born in 2006. Sharon is from Canada, so Paul had to become knowledgeable in international taxation out of necessity and it has been beneficial to other clients as well. He enjoys many outdoor pursuits including hiking, backpacking and road cycling. Lately he has moved to 5 acres in the county and is enjoying getting back to some of his farming roots!
Paul and Sharon are actively involved in their church in Lynden with Paul serving as deacon and bookkeeper and both involved in music ministry. They also both love to travel and have recently re-started traveling more now that Emily is older. When not working or traveling, Paul is often found cutting and splitting firewood for himself or his parents and working on the multitude of projects on the house and acreage.
Jessica Nevins, CPA
Partner
Jessica Nevins, CPA
Jessica graduated with a degree in accounting from Western Washington University in 2009 and spent two years working for a local Bellingham firm before transitioning to a position with Marlys Bourm CPA. She became a partner in the firm in 2023, when Marlys sold her practice.
Jessica is originally from Burlington, WA which is located about 30 minutes south of Bellingham. Jessica and her husband Mike were married in 2009, and they have three young children. Sophia was born in 2013, Izzy born in 2015 and Landon born in 2019.
Jessica’s family lives on acreage in Alger with their golden retriever and they enjoy spending time outside as much as possible. They spend many weekends camping in the summer and traveling with and without their children whenever they are able. Jessica enjoys yoga, tennis, gardening, reading and playing games with her family. She and Mike both used to actively play soccer, but now watch their children run the field while they cheer from the sidelines. Jessica also enjoys volunteering at the school her kids attend, Edison Elementary School, and is particularly fond of spending time in the library because it is quiet and organized!
Jessica prepares a variety of income tax returns and helps to resolve IRS issues for clients.
Jessica Good, CPA
Accountant
Jessica Good
Jessica began her accounting career in 2010. She graduated from Western Washington University in 2009 where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. After graduating WWU she obtained her CPA license.
Jessica enjoys working with small businesses and their owners and operators. She is enthusiastic about helping small businesses simplify their accounting and taxes so their businesses can succeed. She also has experience in cross-border taxation and consulting for businesses and individuals.
Jessica grew up in Mount Vernon and now lives in Bellingham where she enjoys capitalizing on the beauty Bellingham has to offer. Her favorite hobbies are golfing, running, and traveling. Jessica and her husband have two children, and they enjoy being involved in the local community.
Torrey Yost, CPA
Accountant
Torrey Yost
Torrey started working tax seasons with Assink Nevins CPA Group in 2024. He has his master’s degree in accounting and obtained his CPA license. In addition to preparing tax returns, he loves systems and helping people understand and improve their numbers.
After university, Torrey worked for a local finance company before shifting to another small Bellingham accounting firm doing tax and full charge bookkeeping. In 2023, Torrey began his own accounting and advising firm serving construction and maintenance business owners.
Outside of work, life is busy and sweet with his wife Angela and young, growing family. Lots of dishes, walks, mealtimes, reading (with a large portion of Good Night Moon level books), interactions with extended family, and church involvement fill up Torrey’s days.
Joan Sauber
Accountant
Joan Sauber
Joan started working for Assink Nevins CPA Group in 2023. She has been employed in the accounting field for over 20 years, working for a variety of companies and industries as a Freelance Bookkeeper, Staff Accountant, and Accounting Manager. In all these roles, she has handled accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, cash forecasting, payroll, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, excise tax returns, W2 and 1099 preparation, bank and credit card reconciliations, and month and year-end journal entries.
Joan likes to spend her free time bird watching, exploring new places to hike and enjoy the outdoors, volunteering and spending time with family and friends.
Kimberly Monks
Office Manager
Kimberly Monks
Kimberly has been working with Paul and Jessica since 2018. She is a long-time resident of Whatcom County, having relocated from Chicago to raise her children and be near family. When she first landed in Whatcom County, she worked on a farm, doing payroll and full-charge bookkeeping. After transitioning away from the farm, she worked for a small business management firm, handling payroll and full-charge bookkeeping for clients as well as the firm.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting, and being with her family. Together they enjoy taking road trips and exploring the outdoors.