Carol McAtee

Carol is a resident of St. Petersburg and received her accounting degree from the University of Toledo where she graduated with honors. She was formerly with the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young, tax division, bringing over 25 years of experience in the accounting field. As an auditor and tax professional of the firm, she served clients in various industries, including the construction industry, banking, manufacturing, publication, hospitals, service, and non-profit entities. In order to diversify her experience, she became chief financial officer for a diverse private holding group, responsible for all financial issues, tax filings, relationships with bankers and bonding companies, managed complete accounting staffs, related to the operations of the various entities, as well as the planning for acquisitions and dispositions of the various companies.

Carol formed her firm in 1989 where she has been involved in numerous associations and professional organizations. Accounting Consultants has been recognized as one of the top Due Diligence providers in the United States. She takes an aggressive, hands-on approach to provide clients with the level of detail needed to confidently make major business decisions. Specialties and services include outsourced CFO duties and responsibilities, mergers and acquisitions, taxes, financial planning, international tax issues, audits, and reorganizations. Client industries serviced include technology, sales, service, medical, hospitality, entertainment, non-profit, financial services, and construction. She and her staff have very diverse experience in order to handle any accounting or tax project.

In addition to her affiliate membership with Business Brokers of Florida, Carol is affiliated with American Institute of CPAs, Florida Institute of CPAs, and the National Society of Tax Professionals. Her involvement has proven to be beneficial with all affiliations. While she possesses the technical training, resources and experience often associated with the large international firms, her mission is to translate complex financial information in a manner that is easily understood and beneficial to her clients. Carol performs her services with the utmost in discretion and confidentiality.