Sue Kent joined Marcum in 2016 via the Firm's merger with Lautze & Lautze CPAs & Financial Advisors, a full-service accounting firm in Northern California. Based in the Firm's San Francisco office, Ms. Kent has 30 years of experience spanning a broad range of industries, including family-owned businesses, law firms, beverage manufacturers and distributors, construction companies and transportation service providers. She also has an expertise in not-for-profit organizations, including employee benefit plans, private foundations and, in particular, private schools.

A native of the U.K., Ms. Kent came to the United States in 2001 to join Lautze & Lautze, where she served as director of client services. She also was an instructor for the Firm's Orientation and Continuing Education programs, training new professional staff in the use of accounting-specific programs as well as training modules on a range of accounting and auditing topics.