Alicia Spencer has over twenty years of accounting experience and ten years of tax experience in Hawaii. Her expertise in tax and accounting includes providing accounting and payroll system implementations, as well as tax planning and compliance services. Alicia has served clients across a variety of industries, including not-for-profit organizations, construction contractors, ranches, retail stores, manufacturers, breweries, and employee benefit plans.

Alicia was raised in Hilo, where she began her career in public accounting, before moving to Oahu. She worked at Grant Thornton LLP for five years. Immediately prior to joining Verity CPAs, Alicia served as the Finance and Accounting Officer for the Pacific Island Health Officers Association, where she managed multiple programs and ensured compliance with several government grants.

Alicia earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Gonzaga University. She is a licensed CPA in the state of Hawaii and a member of the Hawaii Society of CPAs. She also serves as a Board Member of the National Association of Tax Professionals – Hawaii Chapter. Additionally, she has served on the boards of various nonprofits on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu over the past ten years.