Management Team

Kris Merritt, CPA
Kris Merrit has worked in the accounting field for over 19 years and has joined AccountingDepartment.com as Director of Client Services. In this position, Kris will be responsible for further enhancing the experience for clients of AccountingDepartment.com’s outsourced accounting services firm. Among various responsibilities, Kris will continue improving policies and procedures for AccountingDepartment.com’s full charge bookkeepers and controllers, as well as the development and delivery of training and enhanced financial reporting for clients.

Kris will lead the team of outsourced bookkeepers, supervisors, and controllers to continually develop systems of communication for clients and their accountants using the most innovative solutions in online communication and accounting. In addition, Kris will work closely with clients to develop policies and procedures to streamline their accounting services and organize accounting resources to fulfill individual customer needs.

Shawna Kaylor, CPA
Shawna Kaylor joins AccountingDepartment.com with over 20 years of accounting experience with public and private companies providing financial reporting/controller services to small and mid-sized companies. She is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor as well as a specialist in implementing internal controls, SEC reporting for public companies, portfolio management, budgeting/forecasting, and implementing accounting software. Shawna received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from San Diego State University.

As an AccountingDepartment.com Controller, Shawna will be responsible for supervising bookkeepers, including reviewing Daily Status Reports, conducting monthly interviews to close the books, and producing timely financial statements and management reports. Among her duties, she will also ensure all revenue and associated expenses during the period have been recognized, provide Accrual Basis Reporting, reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, maintain the Financial Dashboard, and provide monthly management letters and phone consultations.

Jennie Hoffman, CPA
Jennie Hoffman joins AccountingDepartment.com with over 15 years of accounting experience working within both the public accounting and industry sectors. As Chief Financial Officer she was responsible for the accuracy of all financial transactions, budgeting/forecasting, account reconciliations, and reporting. Along with due diligence/acquisition experience, she had a significant role in accounting system conversions. She is working on becoming a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is a Method Certified Consultant. Jennie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University.

As an AccountingDepartment.com Controller, Jennie will be responsible for supervising bookkeepers, including reviewing Daily Status Reports, conducting monthly interviews to close the books, and producing timely financial statements and management reports. Among her duties, she will also ensure all revenue and associated expenses during the period have been recognized, provide Accrual Basis Reporting, reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, maintain the Financial Dashboard, and provide monthly management letters and phone consultations.

Christine Shishkoff, CPA, MAFM
Christine Shishkoff has over 20 years of general accounting and financial reporting experience with both publicly held and privately owned companies. Christine’s diverse experience includes consolidations, budgeting/ forecasting, investment accounting and analysis, non-profit reporting, new business start up and accounting system implementation and integration. Christine began her career in public accounting and then held various management positions in accounting and reporting with major corporations. Christine has spent the last 7 years providing Controller services for small & mid-sized companies, including two non-profit privately held foundations. Christine is a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor and received her Bachelors Degree in Public Accounting from Long Island University – CW Post Campus.

As an AccountingDepartment.com Controller, Christine will be responsible for supervising bookkeepers, including reviewing Daily Status Reports, conducting monthly interviews to close the books, and producing timely financial statements and management reports. Among her duties, she will also ensure all revenue and associated expenses during the period have been recognized, provide Accrual Basis Reporting, reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, maintain the Financial Dashboard, and provide monthly management letters and phone consultations.

Kim Armstrong
Kim has worked in public accounting since 1986 after graduating from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She passed the CPA exam on her first attempt and was certified in 1986. Her experience includes 5 years of audit experience with a multinational firm. The remainder of her career has been in the tax department of a multinational CPA firm and a large regional CPA firm. She has extensive experience in preparation of high net worth individuals and corporate tax returns. Kim also has experience with preparation of not for profit tax returns and integration of accounting and tax software.

As an AccountingDepartment.com Controller, Kim will be responsible for supervising bookkeepers, including reviewing Daily Status Reports, conducting monthly interviews to close the books, and producing timely financial statements and management reports. Among her duties, she will also ensure all revenue and associated expenses during the period have been recognized, provide Accrual Basis Reporting, reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts, maintain the Financial Dashboard, and provide monthly management letters and phone consultations.