ELLENTON CPA - Key Persons
Laura, CGMA, CPA, is the founder and president of Ellenton CPA, LLC, a boutique Accounting and Tax firm specializing in outsourced executive leadership in the areas of Finance, Tax, Accounting, and Strategy.
With keen entrepreneurial instincts and clarity of vision, Laura uses her varied skills to carry clients through rapid and continuous growth. Companies include large multi-national manufacturers, national contractors, and various small businesses for which she has served as CFO and Chief Financial Strategist. She received her Bachelors in Accounting, Masters in Accounting, and MBA from Saint Leo University, and is a licensed CPA. As a Certified Financial Forensics accountant (CFF), Laura possesses the specialized skills and experience required in investigative accounting and litigation support. Laura also earned the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation through her years of service as a CFO to multi-national organizations. This designation is a testament to her depth of experience and education and is only awarded to individuals that have a proven track record of combined financial expertise and business acumen in achieving sustainable business success.
In addition to being an active member of both the AICPA and FICPA, Laura has held the positions of member of the FICPA Board of Directors Standing Committee on Finance and Office Advisory, the FICPA Board of Directors Committee on Investment Policies, Florida State Director for the Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Past President for the Timberline Users Group, and an active member of various other philanthropic and community-focused organizations. Laura is passionate about watching her staff learn and grow and helping her clients navigate to financial success. Outside of work, Laura loves sailing and living on the water.