Claire Duren, CPA

Claire Duren joined Warren Averett in 2015 and is a Senior Manager in the firm’s Tax Division. She has more than 10 years of public accounting experience and worked at Dixon Hughes prior to joining Warren Averett. Claire’s primary responsibilities include assisting small businesses and nonprofit organizations with tax advisory and compliance needs. She resides in Pensacola with her husband and two boys.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Economics
  Davidson College, Davidson, NC
• Master of Science in Accountancy
  Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Inweekly Rising Star, 2023

Community Involvement

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, Treasurer and Board Member
• First Presbyterian Church of Pensacola, Finance Committee and Member of Church’s Governing Body

Ask Me About

• How I help credit unions navigate tax issues
• How to protect your nonprofit’s status as a public charity
• How Warren Averett can still help your business apply for the Employee Retention Tax Credit
• How I make time for myself while managing a career and a household with two small children
• Why moving to Pensacola with my husband was the best decision we’ve made
• How my first job led me to switch to an accounting career