Andrew Small
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Position: |
Tax Manager |
CPA License #: |
NC - 35750 |
Year started with firm: |
2013 |
Education: |
BS in Accounting - UNC Charlotte |
Hobbies: |
Playing Music, Hiking, Astronomy, Reading |
Andrew Small joined Gould Killian in September 2013 after working at a local CPA firm in the Charlotte area for 6 years. His primary focus as Tax Manager is taxation for individuals and closely-held companies. He is passionate about helping those new to the profession, establishing themselves and playing an intricate role in firm training. He spends his time away from the firm with his wife and young daughter.
Britta Johnson

Position: |
Senior Staff |
CPA License #: |
NC - 32323 |
Year started with firm: |
2005 |
Education: |
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Masters of Accounting - Western Carolina University
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BA in Psychology - University of North Carolina-Asheville
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Hobbies: |
Gardening, Reading, Time Travel |
Britta Johnson received her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her masters in accounting from Western Carolina University. She moved to Asheville in 1997 from the greater New Haven, Connecticut area, and still misses Pepe's pizza a great deal. She joined the firm in 2005 and focuses primarily on income tax preparation and planning for individuals and businesses. She is a member of the NCACA, AICPA, and was Treasurer of the NC Stage Company. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, tending her orchids, planting roses, and teaching her two cats parlor tricks.
Cheryl McCormick
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Position: |
Supervisor |
CPA License #: |
NC-39760 |
Year started with firm: |
2014 |
Education: |
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Masters of Accounting - Western Carolina University
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Masters of Public Policy - Duke University
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Bachelor of Arts - Brown University
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Hobbies: |
Jogging, Knitting, Reading, Family |
Cheryl McCormick joined Gould Killian in August 2014 after completing a master's degree in accounting at Western Carolina University. Before entering the field of accounting, Cheryl worked as a management analyst and legislative liaison for the New York County District Attorney. She has worked with counties, municipalities, construction contractors and not-for-profit organizations.
Garrett Lane

Position: |
Staff Accountant |
CPA License #: |
NC - 43439 |
Year started with firm: |
2017 |
Education: |
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BS in Accounting – Western Carolina University
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Hobbies: |
Sports, Movies, History |
Garrett Lane joined Gould Killian in August 2017 after graduating from Western Carolina University with a BS in accounting and a minor in finance. Garrett is currently enrolled in the Masters of Accountancy program at Western Carolina University. He currently works on both audit and tax engagements. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, and anything sports related.
Jim Lukens

Position: |
Firm Administrator |
CPA License #: |
NC - 24205 |
Year started with firm: |
1995 |
Education: |
BS Business Administration - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
Hobbies: |
Anything outdoors |
Karl Green
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Name: |
Karl Green, EA |
Position: |
Staff Accountant |
Year started with firm: |
2017 |
Education: |
BS in Accountancy; BA in Philosophy |
Hobbies: |
Reading, hiking, history, travel |
Karl Green received his Bachelor of Accountancy and Bachelor of Philosophy degrees from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, with a minor in Management. His focus at Gould Killian is on tax compliance and tax planning engagements for small business and individual clients. In addition to being a CPA, he is licensed by the Department of the Treasury as an Enrolled Agent.
Katie Chappell

Position: |
Senior Specialist |
CPA License #: |
NC - 26911 |
Year started with firm: |
1997 |
Education: |
BS in Accounting-University of North Carolina-Asheville |
Hobbies: |
Bicycling, Astronomy, History |
Rob Heyer

Position: |
Senior Accountant |
CPA License #: |
NC - 36875 |
Year started with firm: |
2012 |
Education: |
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Master of Accountancy - Western Carolina University
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BS in Recording Arts/Jazz Studies - University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Hobbies: |
Musical Performance, Travel, Kayaking, Biking, Playing Bass Guitar, Attending Live Music |
Rob Heyer joined Gould Killian in August 2012. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and his Master of Accountancy from Western Carolina University. Rob's primary focus is tax work including corporations, partnerships, individual, payroll, and sales tax. When not practicing accounting Rob can be found performing around Asheville with The Chris Cooper Project and Carpal Tullar.
Sammy Fong

Position: |
Senior Accountant |
CPA License #: |
NC - 34610 |
Year started with firm: |
2014 |
Education: |
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Certificate of Major Accounting - UNC Asheville
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B.A. Engineering - Brown University
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Associate in Applied Science-Jewelry Professional Crafts - Haywood Community College
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Civic/Volunteer Organizations: |
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Finance Advisory Committee -Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville
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Finance Committee - Southern Highland Craft Guild
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Hobbies: |
Hiking, Kayaking, Cooking, Reading, Contra Dancing, Crafts, Travel |
Sammy Fong joined Gould Killian in January 2014. He specializes in tax work involving individuals, small corporations, partnerships, and non-profits. He has served on the finance committees of The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville and The Southern Highland Craft Guild for many years. On weekends Sammy can often be found out on an area hiking trail or in his kayak on a local river.
Travis Keever

Position: |
Assurance Manager |
CPA License #: |
NC - 37214 |
Year started with firm: |
2009 |
Education: |
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Western Carolina University
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Masters of Accounting - Western Carolina University
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Hobbies: |
Travel, Various Sports, Family |
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