Blake Van Arnam, CPA, MST
Associate Director
Blake is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 10 years of experience working with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as their businesses, investment partnerships, trusts and estates. He holds expertise in the following disciplines:
- Complex income tax, estate, gift and financial planning for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families
- Investment partnership bookkeeping and investment analysis
- Preparation of financial statements, cash-flow analysis and budget analysis
- Bookkeeping, including revenue recognition, journal entries, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Payroll and employee management for household employees
- Family-owned business governance
- Tax and financial planning for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families with domestic and foreign personal and business assets
- Federal and multi-state tax compliance for partnerships, S-Corporations, LLCs, estates, trusts and foundations
- Consultation to founders and senior executives on concentrated stock positions, stock options and other equity compensation structures
Prior to joining Seiler in 2012, Blake served as a tax associate at Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP.
Professional Memberships
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
Education / Certification
- Master's degree in Taxation, University of San Diego
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, University of San Diego
- Certified Public Accountant, California