About Us
Bettelon Parrish & Associates LLP is a full service accounting firm providing comprehensive tax, consulting, and accounting services to individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLC's, and fiduciary clients We also specialize in bookkeeping, document filing, financial planning, and tax preparation for local small-businesses and start-ups.
At Bettelon Parrish & Associates, our mission is to build a relationship with our clients based on trust, reliability, and accessibility. We strive to provide you with the highest level of accounting services for your unique financial needs. We value your trust in us and work hard to protect the financial health of your family or business. Bettelon Parrish & Associates is committed to providing the best possible accounting and financial services to our customers.
Dan Bettelon
Dan, who was born and raised in Michigan, transplanted to the Bay Area in 1982. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Jose State University in 1986. Immediately thereafter, he began his career in public accounting with Wellings, Tull & Co. in Menlo Park. Working under the tutelage of Sarah Tull, he became a Certified Public Accountant in 1991. Dan joined Sarah when she opened her own business in Palo Alto in 1992 where he worked up until October 2011. Dan is proud and excited to join with Linh Duong in opening their new CPA practice.
Dan and his husband Victor live in San Francisco with their three miniature pinschers Noodles, Bruno and Chico. They've been fortunate to have traveled to many locations throughout the world, but always find themselves returning to Paris which they consider their home away from home.
Robert Parrish
Rob joined Dan as a partner in January 2014. He came to California in 1979 where he graduated from San Jose State University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. While working on his undergraduate degree, Rob gained extensive experience in the hospitality industry where he worked as a controller for various resort hotels and as a controller for a real estate development corporation. Prior to becoming a Certified Public Accountant in 1997, Rob gained experience in public accounting eventually becoming a partner at Finck, Rudnick & Company where he excelled in both tax and accounting work for individuals, small businesses, estates and trusts performing tax, consulting, financial audit, review and compilation engagements.
As an accounting professional, Rob believes that lasting successful client relationships are formed by providing proactive and timely services that meet the diverse tax and financial needs of his clients. Rob’s extensive professional expertise and individualized approach in partnering with his clients, make him a valued part of his clients’ financial team.