Managers
Julie Amend, CPA is a Manager in the Tax division of the Fort Walton Beach office. Julie has over 20 years of experience in the field of public accounting and holds both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. She is a licensed CPA in Florida and is responsible for managing corporate, individual, partnership, trust, estate and gift taxation, business and individual tax consulting and estate planning for her clients.
Bryan Croley is a Manager in the Information Technology department of the Pensacola office. Bryan has seven years of experience in the field of Information Technology and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in MIS from Auburn University. He is responsible for managing and maintaining IT resources within the firm and implementing new technologies and designs to meet business needs. He is also involved with supporting the LAN/WAN operations of the firm and ensuring network security. In addition, Bryan participates with the network design, implementation, and continuing maintenance of O'Sullivan Creel's valued IT clients.
Jeff Helms, CPA is a Manager in the Tax division in O'Sullivan Creel's Pensacola office with over six years of experience in the field of public accounting. Jeff holds both a Master of Accountancy Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of West Florida. Jeff is responsible for supervising and managing corporate, individual, partnership, trust, estate and gift taxation, business and individual tax consulting and estate planning for his clients. Jeff is a board member of the Northwest Florida Estate Planning Council.
Dee
Manchester is
the CFO for the Firm and has been with the firm since 1994. Dee specializes in payroll, payroll tax issues and Quickbooks software setups and conversions. Dee also works with new businesses in setting up their accounting procedures.
Richard Martin, CPA is an Audit Manager in the Fort Walton Beach office with over eight years of experience in the areas of audit and tax. Richard graduated from the University of Georgia (Cum Laude) and is licensed as a CPA in Georgia. Richard is responsible for governmental, non-profit and condominium association specialized divisions. Richard is a member of the Niceville and Fort Walton Beach Chambers of Commerce, Leadership Okaloosa - Class of 2006 and is Treasurer for Emerald Coast Foundation, Inc.
Pam McKinney is a Manager within the Benefits Division of the Pensacola office with eight years of experience in the field of public accounting. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Cum Laude) from the University of West Florida and is attending UWF in pursuit of her Masters of Accountancy degree. Pam administers retirement plans and provides trust recordkeeping services for various foundations. A substantial portion of her continuing education hours is earned by attending training seminars related to employee benefits administration services.
Laurie Meyer is a Manager in the Pensacola office, Information Technology Services division. She has over twenty years of industry experience as a systems analyst and systems accountant. Laurie graduated from Augustana College, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and has a Masters of Business Administration. She specializes in Microsoft Great Plains installations and support, as well as Crystal report development. She is responsible for supporting the Great Plains resources within the firm, and implementing new technologies and designs to meet the internal needs for the Great Plains Accounting system. In addition, she participates in the design, implementation, training, and continuing maintenance of O'Sullivan Creel's valued Great Plains clients.
Marty M. Minton,
CPA is a Tax Manager in the Pensacola office. Minton brings more than 13 years of accounting experience to the firm, beginning her career at Deloitte & Touche, LLP and most recently as a tax manager with Brown Thornton Pacenta & Company, P.A. Her responsibilities at O'Sullivan Creel, LLP include review of corporate tax returns, tax consultation with clients, as well as training and mentoring team members. Minton earned her Bachelors degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Marty joined the firm in 2007.
Sharon L. Orcutt is a Manager in the Accounting Services Department of the Fort Walton Beach office and has been with the firm since 2000. Sharon has over 25 years experience in the field of public accounting, specializing in accounting services. She is responsible for the management and supervision of the Accounting Services Department under the firm's Small Business Solutions division. Sharon has been a Notary Public with the State of Florida for over 15 years.
Deborah S. Smith, CPA is a Manager in the Audit division of the Foley office. A licensed CPA in Alabama, Deborah brings nine years of auditing experience to the firm, most recently as an Audit Manager for Crow, Shields & Bailey, P.C. in Mobile, Ala. Deborah earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of South Alabama. Her professional experience includes auditing of not-for-profits, construction companies and other commercial enterprises.
Christopher J. Walker, CPA is a Manager with the firm's Pensacola office with over 10 years of experience in public accounting and auditing with mainly non-profit and governmental entities. Chris is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science Degree (Summa Cum Laude) in Commerce and Business Administration. He was a recipient of the Financial Executive Institute's Outstanding Accounting Student Award and the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key awarded to the graduate senior with the highest grade point average in the College of Commerce and Business Administration. He is a licensed CPA in the States of Alabama and Florida.