((L-R) Kaitlyn Coburn and John Brewer)
Kaitlyn Coburn, CPA, has been with Kernutt Stokes since 2015 and provides audit and assurance, , and business consulting. She leads the firm’s construction niche team and is known internally as the firm’s “A&A futurist,” focusing on innovative technologies and solutions to improve efficiency and client service. Coburn is a member of the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the Oregon Columbia Chapter of Associated General Contractors, and the National Association of Women in Construction. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, cum laude, from Oregon State University and leads the firm’s Lake Oswego office.
John Brewer, CPA, has been with Kernutt Stokes since 2013 and specializes in tax consulting, compliance, and business consulting services. He is known for his proactive approach to tax planning and enjoys helping clients navigate complex financial challenges with practical solutions. Brewer is a member of the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree and Master of Accountancy from the University of Oregon and works out of the firm’s Corvallis office.
Kernutt Stokes, the fourth largest CPA firm in Oregon, is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm established in 1945 with offices in Eugene, Bend, Corvallis, and Lake Oswego. The firm was named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for In Oregon” by Oregon Business magazine in 2026, 2025, 2023, and 2021, and one of the nation’s top 50 accounting firms of 2022 and 2025 by INSIDE Public Accounting. Kernutt Stokes has 12 partners, 75 accounting professionals, and more than 95 employees. The firm specializes in privately held and family-owned companies in construction, manufacturing, transportation, beverage, and professional services. In addition to core accounting services, the firm provides virtual accounting, 401(k) plan administration, business valuation, retirement planning, business consulting, and other services. Kernutt Stokes is an independent member of BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and service firms with similar client service goals.
