Maribeth Elias Christensen

About Maribeth Elias Christensen

When I am not out riding my bike, you will often see me walking with my two golden retrievers Emma and Josie! Attending music festivals is one of my favorite pastimes.MerleFest in the Spring and the Albino Skunk Festival in the Fall. I have 3 adult children who bring me joy everyday.I love being a Mom! I am a CPA who has built two successful women owned companies: Oak City Accounting and Impact Staffing Solutions. Additionally, I serve on the boards of NAWBO Greater Raleigh and EO Raleigh-Durham and am involved with WBON of the Triangle. Supporting other women owned businesses is near and dear to my heart. Oak City Accounting provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries including tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping help, QuickBooks assistance and much more. Accurate and sound financials are important for many purposes and we give our clients the confidence to know their numbers are accurate when doing their taxes, applying for a loan or attracting investors. Previous companies I have worked for include Merrill Lynch, Revlon Inc, and Deloitte & Touche. Specialties:*CPA*Bookkeeping*Tax preparation (individual and business)*Tax planning for small businesses and individuals

Experience

1. CPA, President & Owner

   Oak City Accounting

   Aug 2024 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Oak City Accounting is a women-owned & operated firm providing personalized financial guidance and comprehensive business accounting services. Our Certified Public Accountants ensure compliance and financial accuracy. Our CPA services are designed to help you achieve your financial goals. We work closely with clients to provide solutions that drive financial growth and stability.

Education

• Creighton University

  BA, Economics

  1984 — 1988

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Master's degree, Accounting

  1990 — 1991

Skills

• Accounts Payable
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Accounts Receivable
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Customer Service
• Accounting
• Temporary Placement
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Excel
• Forecasting
• Sap
• Business Development
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Employee Relations
• Microsoft Word
• Financial Reporting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Executive Search
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Internet Explorer
• Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Windows 7
• Financial Accounting
• Contract Recruitment
• Payroll
• Time Management
• Quickbooks
• Budgets
• Finance
• Recruiting
• Cpa
• Marketing
• Peoplesoft
• Insurance