Sean Gu

Sean Gu, CPA, currently serves as Tax Lead Advisor, as well as Senior Tax Manager and Tax Manager, at Brighton Jones since November 2021. Additionally, Sean is an Adjunct Professor at Northwest University, teaching courses in Federal Income Tax and Personal Financial Management from August 2021 to December 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Accounting Manager at Churchome, where team supervision and efficiency improvements in financial processes were key responsibilities; Senior Analyst at SightLife, focusing on internal control procedures and regulatory filings; Tax Senior at Moss Adams LLP, managing tax return preparation; and Senior Tax Staff at Crowe Horwath LLP, preparing tax-related documents. Sean holds a Master of Accounting Science and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and additional certifications in Asset and Portfolio Management and Financial Planning.