Tech-Forward Finance

Bridging IT Precision with Financial Strategy.

I am a Tax Operations Manager and Systems Architect. I don't just log data; I build secure, automated workflows that eliminate administrative drag and scale business operations.

The Tech Stack

Financial Operations (Tax, Compliance, Treasury)
Accounting Ecosystems (Xero, QBO, Intuit)
IT Infrastructure (CompTIA A+, Active Directory)
Workflow Automation (HTML, CSS, JS, APIs)

The Systems Blueprint

Most firms solve high-volume friction by throwing expensive human labor at it. I solve it by architecting the machine. Toggle the switch to see the difference.

Data Entry & Intake

Automated bank-feed APIs pull transactions directly into Xero/QBO. AI scripts auto-categorize 80% of standard expenses instantly.

Automated

Billing & Receivables

Integrated Stripe auto-pay and automated CRM follow-ups. Invoices trigger automatically upon milestone completion. Zero drag.

Automated

CPA Value Allocation

Scripts handle the triage. CPAs spend 95% of their time on high-margin corporate advisory, tax strategy, and client relations.

Automated

The Executive Operating System

"I have absolutely zero patience for manual data entry. If a process requires a human to click a button 50 times when a script could do it instantly, I won't do the manual work. I will stop the line and build the script."

I operate as a pragmatic bulldozer. I rely on strict mental models to ensure high-level strategy isn't lost in the weeds of execution.

Comparative Advantage

I fire myself from low-leverage tasks. If my strategy generates $500/hr in value, doing a $25/hr admin task costs the firm money.

Inversion (Pre-Mortems)

Instead of asking how to succeed, I ask what will cause absolute failure (e.g. data breaches, bad APIs)—then build systems to avoid it.

Second-Order Thinking

First-order thinking is cutting a tech budget to boost margins today. Second-order thinking is knowing it will cause top CPAs to quit tomorrow.

Intellectual Honesty

I value objective truth over ego. If I don't know the answer, I say so. I don't postulate; I assess the data and execute.

The 10-Year Roadmap

Professional accountability requires public milestones. Here is the trajectory.

Foundation & Scale

Present

Pursuing BS in Accounting at College of Coastal Georgia. Directing high-level automated tax operations and managing Dreamwalker Studios.

Enrolled Agent (EA) Credential

1-Year Goal

Pass the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). Transition fully from operational management to specialized, high-billing tax authority.

CPA Licensure & Stakeholder Status

5-Year Goal

Secure Georgia CPA license. Leverage comparative advantage and automation to negotiate partnership equity or launch a high-margin independent firm.

Financial Independence & Philanthropy

10-Year Goal

Income decoupled from hourly labor. Focus shifted to CFO-level advisory and corporate philanthropy within Liberty County and the Rose Creek Band.

Career Milestones

Office Manager

Liberty Tax 2025 - 2026

Directed daily branch operations. Overhauled legacy paper systems into cloud workflows. Acted as on-site sysadmin to ensure 100% tech uptime during peak season.

Treasury Implementation Advisor

Bank of America 2022

Guided commercial clients through implementation of high-volume treasury solutions. Performed strict regulatory compliance audits and financial due diligence.

IT Help Desk Technician

Marshland Credit Union 2020 - 2021

Diagnosed software conflicts and Active Directory issues. Engineered an in-house IT ticketing system prototype using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Leadership & Ventures

Founder & Lead Designer

Dreamwalker Studios | 2021 - Present

Manage an e-commerce merchandise brand utilizing automated print-on-demand fulfillment. Direct e-commerce integrations, automated vendor logistics, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) tracking.

Secretary & Event Coordinator

Rose Creek Band & Alligator Festival | 2023 - Present

Direct community correspondence, handle data entry, and maintain secure record-keeping for a regional cultural association. Manage cross-department scheduling for large-scale public operations.