Derek Foote
CPA | Gresham, Oregon
Helping oregon business owners navigate taxes in an understandable way.
Our Services
Derek specializes in taking complex issues and simplifying them so they are approachable and understandable.
Taxes are incredibly complex, and the best thing you can do is be proactive. It allows for strategies that may not otherwise be available, brings the cost in line with your cash flow, and helps you avoid surprises.
As an experienced CPA, Derek helps small businesses and investment real estate owners with income tax planning and preparation.
He prides himself on educating you and remaining helpful to make the tax process less intimidating. When you work with Derek, you can trust that this complex piece of your life is taken care of (and understood) so you can focus on the elements that bring greater value to your business and personal life.
If you’re a small business or investment real estate owner looking for income tax preparation, advisory, or planning, Derek has you covered.
About Derek Foote, CPA
While Derek gets a lot of satisfaction from technical work, his greatest value has always been helping the people who depend on him.
He brings his values to the table. Derek focuses on being helpful, consistent, responsive, and accessible by leveraging technology and processes to stay proactive with your taxes. Then, with those systems, he helps uncover tax opportunities for you as the client.
To him, being a CPA is not just “work.” His work and values are intertwined, so when he agrees to work with you as a client, he agrees to uphold and apply his values to support your overall success.
Kind Words
Interested in working with Derek?
Check out a few of his client reviews.
“Derek is thorough, quick, detail-oriented, and highly professional. He has a unique ability to explain complex concepts in understandable terms. You won’t find a better CPA.”
Spencer Parks, Executive Director, Menucha Retreat & Conference Center
“After cycling through a few accountants, we were referred to Derek Foote. Derek has brought clarity to our accounting through easy-to-understand excel spreadsheets and a clear communication style. He has also been proactive in helping us create the proper structure for our business, resulting in tax savings and easier-to-understand processes. In short, we couldn’t be happier with his work.”
Eric Poole, Owner, Full Circle Real Estate
“I’ve known Derek professionally for over a decade. As a local bookkeeper, I love referring clients to him. I can trust that he is staying current on all the complex changes in Federal and Local tax laws, and he’s also proactive about putting plans in place to help clients get the best tax outcome. Best yet, he operates with integrity; I know that he’s going to do what he says he’ll do. That’s why I’ve also chosen him to help with my own tax work.”
Lisa Najdek, Owner, Evergreen Bookkeeping