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Kim Spinardi Named Partner at California Firm Hamilton Tharp

Kim Spinardi has been named a partner at Hamilton Tharp LLP, a California accountancy. The firm's managing partner and CFO, Christina Tharp, noted the significant contributions Kim has made as senior staff accountant, manager, and senior manager at the...

Kim Spinardi has been named a partner at Hamilton Tharp LLP, a California accountancy. The firm’s managing partner and CFO, Christina Tharp, noted the significant contributions Kim has made as senior staff accountant, manager, and senior manager at the firm. Spinardi has worked for the firm for more than 3.5 years; her election to partnership reflects her dedication to providing the tradition of service, technical expertise, and innovative thinking that has contributed to the firm’s growth.

Spinardi graduated from San Diego State University (SDSU) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in accounting. She began her career in the accounting profession with a firm in San Diego, where she spent eight years developing her technical and interpersonal abilities as a trusted advisor. Spinardi’s experience includes working with small business owners, high-net-worth individuals, professional athletes, and professional service firms. Her technical expertise includes helping clients with stock options, multi-state taxation and residency issues, advanced tax planning strategies, real estate sales and exchanges, taxation of income earned overseas, entity selection, strategies for a business sale, and retirement plan set up.

Spinardi holds a Certified Public Accountant license, which she earned in March of 2014. Dedicated to serving the community and giving back through volunteerism, she serves on the Alumni Board and Intercollegiate Athletics Committee at her alma mater, SDSU. She also previously volunteered for Rebuilding Together San Diego and Home of Guiding Hands Audit Committee. Spinardi also plays an active role at Hamilton Tharp with recruiting for the firm and is part of the SDSU Aztec Mentoring program, acting as a mentor to students of all majors at the university.

Founded in 1980, Hamilton Tharp has been serving entrepreneurs, businesses, professional athletes, and high-net-worth individuals with specialized services to help them reach their financial and life goals. The partners are members of the AICPA, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce. For more information about Hamilton Tharp, please call (858) 481-7702 or visit www.ht2cpa.com/