Sam has nearly 30 years’ experience in accounting and finance.  He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno.  He was controller for a successful full-service organization taking them from startup to successful acquisition more than 20 years later.  He has worked in audit, internal audit, and nonprofit property management & social services.  In his spare time, he enjoys his family, travel, camping, boating, and hiking.

Education:

• B.S in Business Administration (University of Nevada, Reno).

Carolyn has over a decade of experience in public accounting working on tax returns and tax issues. She enjoys working on different types of returns in a variety of industries so that she can always keep learning new things. In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys reading, knitting, and spending time with her kids.

Professional Qualifications: 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Education:

• Bachelors Of Business Administration in Accounting.
• Masters of Science in Accounting with Taxation Specialty.

Marinel is a Certified Public Accountant from the Philippines. Her vast experience include general accountant; specializing in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and internal audits.  Previous experience includes real estate development, retail, oil and gas, and commercial leasing. She is a citizen developer in Microsoft Power Platforms and Advanced Excel who  Strives to eliminate menial tasks through automation and digitization to create value-adding work.  Outside of work, she is a wife, mother, and a bookworm.

Professional Qualifications: 

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Of Science in Accounting, University of City of Manila.

Erica brings over a decade of experience in the nonprofit industry to CPA Department. As the Grants Manager of a large area nonprofit, she led the budgeting and management of over 50 federal, state, and local grants that supported housing, counseling, and other services across multiple counties. Erica discovered her interest in accounting early while pursuing her first undergrad degree in Economics. In her spare time, Erica enjoys getting to know people and their stories and spending time in nature whenever she can. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor’s of Science in Economics

Rawan is a recent graduate of George Mason University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. She joined the firm as an intern and after graduating she started as full-time staff accountant. Her main focus is providing excellent service by processing transactions and preparing month end financials for our clients. Rawan is always keen on maintaining good client relationship. During her free time, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with her family and friends.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics (Summa Cum Laude).

Norberto is a Staff Accountant and Registered Tax Practitioner. He has experience in end-of-period accountant and transitioning into the tax department.  Norberto has a B. S in Marketing and a B.S in Accounting, from California State University Sacramento.  He is currently pursuing his CPA license (expected Dec ’23).  Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and living a healthy lifestyle.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Of Science in Accounting.

Katie has over 20 years of experience in accounting, her prior roles have been in the private sector for commercial businesses. She has most of her experience in accounting in the construction industry for various types of businesses including small business start-ups and established businesses being restructured with technology to help growth. In her spare time, she is the mother of a little girl that she enjoys going on adventures exploring our area, planning vacations to come as well as reading various genres of books, and learning new things.

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting.
• Master’s in Business Administration

Taha is a Junior at George Mason University with an intended major in Management Information Systems and a Minor in Legal Studies. Taha has 3 years of experience in customer service and client management, and strives for client satisfaction. Among many hobbies, Taha enjoys Swimming, Volleyball and badminton.

Education:

• Associates in Business Administration.

Leonie Grace Tabanar (Gracie) is a passionate payroll practitioner. Her prior roles include processing payroll for over 15k employees, executing financial control management tasks and supporting medium and large-scale clients with their payroll and tax report questions. Gracie has worked with different teams to resolve escalated client issues and improve associate performance. She led a successful apprenticeship program for aspiring payroll specialists and helped in onboarding payroll associates. She enjoys collaboration and is motivated by client satisfaction. Outside of work she loves exploring places, watching K-dramas and taking care of her dogs.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Accounting.

Joyce Anne Olarte is a people-focused HR professional with 10 years of experience in the Petroleum and Retail Industry. She handled and performed various roles such as being a Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Employee Engagement, and HR Specialist. She’s a Certified Human Resource Associate and a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. After spending a decade in the HR field, Joyce knows that it is still the people who are the foundation of every successful organization.  She has excellent customer service skills and really loves engaging and addressing employees’ concerns. Joyce spends her free time enjoying coffee and hanging out with friends, while volunteering at church during weekends.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Office Management.

Mumtha is a Finance Professional with 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting. She worked for ITES company for 8.5 years, within the Education Sector for 2 years, and within the E-Commerce sector for a year. Mumtha has expertise in preparing financial statements, the procure to pay process, order to cash process, budgeting, and forecasting.  Mumtha manages and executes end-to-end diverse projects.  She provides project-level reporting and metrics tracking for initiatives to ensure target timelines and budgets are achieved. Mumtha also coordinates overall project communications, risks, and issue resolution.  In her free time, Mumtha loves spending time with her children, listening to music, and gardening. 

Education:  

• Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology
• Master’s Degree in Finance 

Brittany has five years of experience in accounting and tax. She participates in creating and maintaining accounting records for our clients. Working for two previous CPA Firms, Brittany has significant experience with organizing and processing client transactions and information accurately and efficiently.  In her spare time, Brittany enjoys spending it outside hiking and biking in the mountains with her dog. 

Professional Qualifications:

• Studied Abroad, Chile 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s of Arts in Accounting
• Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Administration
• Bachelor’s of Arts in Spanish

Ledi has 6 years of experience in accounting mostly in manufacturing and in the US health care industry. She also has complex experiences in costing inventories, reconciliations, variance analysis, budget and forecasting, and trend analysis.  In her spare time, Ledi enjoys going on vacation, and having lunch or dinner with family. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting

Nelson is an aspiring accountant.  He is a graduate from Northern Virginia Community College with an associate degree in Business Administration, and is completing an accelerated graduate program in Accounting with George Mason University.  In his spare time, Nelson enjoys cycling, being outdoors, and traveling. 

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.
• Bachelor’s Of Science in Accounting. 
• Undergoing Master’s Degree in Accounting  2023 

Maranda previously worked as a preschool teacher before pursuing accounting.  Upon transitioning to an accounting profession, she worked for a construction company in Accounts Payable and eventually supervised all company Accounts Payable processes.  In her spare time, Maranda enjoys spending time with her family, playing games and going for walks. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting

Amy Boling joined CPA Department with over 9 years of accounting experience. Her prior roles include supporting nonprofit organizations, tax preparation, auditing, and supporting both commercial businesses and government contractors. Amy has worked throughout the world in her accounting roles as she followed her husband’s military career. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech.

Her biggest joy is making personal connections with clients and having open communication to provide outstanding support for client business needs. In her free time, Amy enjoys going on vacation, reading, and spending time with her family.

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting