A Portland CPA You Can Actually Talk To
Natalie Cohen
Title
Principal
HOMETOWN
Wilsonville, OR
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
14
EDUCATION
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.
— Mother Teresa
Natalie has a heart for service. While double-majoring in Accounting and International Business at Seattle Pacific University, she interned with several non-profits. While completing her studies, she realized this heart for service could be satisfied by utilizing her knowledge of accounting & tax to serve businesses of all kinds. She thus embarked on a career in public accounting with a large regional CPA firm, where she spent nine years providing accounting and tax support to a wide range of individuals and entities. Her desire to work more with "the little guys," as well as a desire to exercise more control over her work, ultimately brought her to Dark Horse. Said Natalie, "I love working directly with business owners to help them manage their financials and make them actually useful while incorporating tax-saving opportunities," which is great news because that's what Dark Horse is all about.
Natalie grew up in Salem, Oregon, where she met her high school sweetheart, Neil, whom she ultimately married after her undergrad studies. As a matter of total happenstance, she met her husband at the same high school where Dark Horse Co-Founder, Chase Birky, went. Somehow, some way, the former South Salem Saxons joined forces later in life. She and Neil have two youngsters, Maddie (4) and Henry (1), along with a Catahoula named Charlie to round out their family.
When not helping small businesses and individuals win the day, Natalie enjoys the outdoors, whether camping, riding bikes with the kiddos, running with the dog, or eating donuts on the playground with the fam (don't judge, have you even had Blue Star donuts!?). Of course, like any self-respecting Oregonian, she also enjoys frequenting local craft breweries, wineries and coffee shops. And, when it's "me time," you can find her lying on a couch watching TV or movies or reading a good book (she can provide recommendations upon request).
Specialties
High-Net Worth Individuals
Closely Held Entities
Business Personal Tax Strategy
Equity Compensation
Industries
Individuals
Professional Services
Sole Proprietors
First Class Service from Your Portland CPA
Whether it’s preparing your taxes for maximum return to helping improve your financial performance, your dedicated CPA is there when you need them. Stay ahead of the race and win it for your business with strategic accounting, enterprise-level technology, and white-glove service.
NATALIE COHEN, PRINCIPAL
Dark Horse offers me the autonomy to serve my client base, while also offering the resources and vast knowledge base of CPAs who all specialize in different areas. I also love that we are constantly evolving our tech stack which enables us to go above and beyond in serving our clients.
Accounting Solutions for Businesses.
The Problem: Business owners aren't getting timely, accurate and actionable data from their financials. Even worse, they're not receiving tax planning advice from their, "tax pro," which is costing them untold amounts of money. This is just plain wrong. We believe you deserve a better small business accounting firm.
NATALIE COHEN, PRINCIPAL
“Being proactive is essential when it comes to tax planning. Too often, businesses wait until tax time to think about tax planning. By then, it's often too late. I am a resource to my clients throughout the year so that, as questions come up, they don't hesitate to reach out to me directly. Partnering with business owners and creating that two-way, ongoing relationship is key.”
Tax Services for People.
The Problem: taxpayers are not getting the service they deserve from their CPA. Most CPA firms rush through their clients' tax returns, do not properly explain the return, provide no recommendations on how to reduce their taxes and are generally unavailable or unhelpful outside of tax season.
NATALIE COHEN, PRINCIPAL
“I love working directly with my clients, being in the details and being a resource for them throughout the year as questions come up. I enjoy educating my clients on their individual tax situations and, in doing so, enabling them to make informed decisions.”
Nancy R.
I have used James Larsen as my CPA for many years and am confident in his work ethic and tax knowledge.
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