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Allison Harrell

Allison Harrell CPA

Shareholder

Assurance Services

Not-for-Profit

Since 2002, Allison Harrell has offered assurance services to governmental, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy with an emphasis in Assurance Services from Florida State University. Achieving shareholder status in her early thirties, Allison has become a trailblazer for accounting professionals on a fast track.

In her leadership role, she heads the People and Recruiting Committees, dedicating her time to team member recruitment, retention, and career development. Allison serves as a personal mentor to multiple young professionals and contributes to shaping the firm’s direction based on the evolving perspectives of each year’s new workforce.

Allison provides a comprehensive range of services, including financial statement audits, compliance audits, internal control studies, agreed-upon procedures, financial reviews, outsourced accounting, and not-for-profit consulting. Prior to joining the firm, she gained experience in operational audits of state agencies and select local governments while working with the State of Florida Auditor General.

 

What clients are saying about Allison:

“…Allison (is) always responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. I can ask any question and (she) never make(s) me feel bad. (She) came up with some great ways to streamline getting financials out in a more timely manner.”

 

Professional Associations:

  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Past Member, Governmental Audit Quality Center Executive Committee
    • Past Member, Not-for-Profit Expert Panel
    • Past Chair, E.D.G.E. Conference Planning Committee
    • Past Young CPA Task Force
    • Inaugural Member, Leadership Academy
  • Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
    • Past Committee on Nominations
    • Past Vice Chair, Young CPA Committee
    • Past Membership Committee
    • Past Member, Membership Task Force
    • Past Young CPA Committee
  • Member, Florida Governmental Finance Officers Association (FGFOA)
  • Member, Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE)
  • Past Member, Access Tallahassee
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class XXVII
  • Member, Florida State University, Professional Accounting Advisory Board

Community Activities:

  • Board of Directors, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
  • Board of Directors, Tree House of Tallahassee
    • Past President of the Board
    • Past Treasurer of the Board
  • Board of Directors, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
  • Board of Governors, Vice President, Governors Club
  • Board of Directors, Treasurer, Buckhead Homeowner’s Association
  • Past North Florida Outreach Fellow, The Jim Moran Institute of Global Entrepreneurship
  • Board Member, Leon County Community Board, Capital City Bank
  • Past Board of Directors, 2-1-1 Big Bend
    • Past Chair of the Board
    • Past Treasurer of the Board
  • Heart Walk Team Captain, American Heart Association, 2005 and 2006

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Florida State University
  • Masters of Science in Accounting, Florida State University

Awards & Honors:

  • 2016 Leadership Pacesetter Nominee, Leadership Tallahassee
  • 2016 Rock Star Award Nominee, Women Who Mean Business Awards, Tallahassee Woman Magazine
  • 2016 “25 Women You Need to Know,” Tallahassee Democrat
  • 2014 FICPA Women to Watch Emerging Leader Award Recipient
  • 2014 Golden A.C.E. Award, Finance Category, Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals
  • 2013 Top 26 under 36, FICPA CPA Today Magazine
  • 2009 Top 40 Under 40, CPA Technology Advisor Magazine