Chris Peden

About Chris Peden

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Experience

1. Virtual CFO Tax Planning Small Business & Individual Tax Adviser

   Peden Accounting Services Llc

   Jan 2012 — Present

   I help business owners organize and make sense of their financial information in a way that allows them to understand what they need to do to take their business to the next level. I also help my clients not only meet their tax reporting requirements but also help them put together and implement a plan to save money on taxes during the year so their tax bills are as low as possible- First, I get an understanding of your financial situation and your goals. Once I understand your situation, I help you set up a plan to achieve your goals- We can then set up sessions where we review the financial activities of your business and provide feedback on how your business is doing financially, and what you can do to improve your situation- I will also work with you to prepare any tax returns and develop and implement a tax plan to help minimize your tax obligations: The first step is to schedule a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to discuss your business goals and challenges. This is NOT a “free consulting session” but a chance for us to get to know each other, and for me to get to know more about your situation and where you’d like to go, and the challenges you and/or your company are facing. If it makes sense for us to work together, I will provide a high-level assessment of what you’re missing and WHY you’re not getting the results you want. I will also make a professional recommendation for the best next steps you should take now to take your business to the next level!

Education

• Elon University - Martha and Spencer Love School of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Hyperion Enterprise
• Finance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Accounts Payable
• Accounting
• Balance
• Accruals
• General Ledger
• Tax
• Blogging
• Quickbooks
• Variance Analysis
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Sap
• Journal Entries
• Internal Controls
• Payroll
• Financial Statements
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Access
• Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Fixed Assets
• Invoicing
• Cpa
• Public Speaking
• Cash Management
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Accounts Receivable
• Account Reconciliation
• Tax Returns
• Analysis
• Management
• Leadership
• Report Writing
• Auditing
• Strategic Planning