ARCHER HALLIDAY, PS strives to assist our clients in every way possible. From bookkeeping, tax returns or other accounting services to QuickBooks training with our QuickBooks certified professionals, to services provided by our sister company, ARCHER LEGAL SERVICES, PS, our skilled professionals go above and beyond to meet and excede all your expectations.
Take a moment to meet our team: G. Dennis Archer, Bernadette Halliday, Carlye Gillespie, Joni Russell, Olivia Burkland, Gail Thomas, Meagan Bedlington, Carson Jones, Cameron Dahl, Kia Davis and Mae Mendoza.
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Dennis Archer, owner of Archer Halliday, is a CPA, JD, ABV and PFS. He attended the University of Washington and University of Seattle where he received his degrees in business, accounting and law. He currently holds his ABV certification from the AICPA and PFS from the Certified Financial Planning Board; currently he is a member of WSCPA and AICPA and long time member of and past Secretary of the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club.
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Bernadette Halliday, owner of Archer Halliday, manages the accounting and tax departments at Archer Halliday. She received her Bachelor degree in accounting from Western Washington University and CPA designation soon after graduating. Currently, Bernadette is a member of AICPA and WSCPA. Bernadette is also our certified Quickbooks proadvisor and is in charge of teaching the Quickbooks classes offered by Archer Halliday. She is a current member and past President of the Burlington Rotary Club and active participant in county events.
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Carlye Gillespie received her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Western Washington University and received her CPA designation and Certified Fraud Examiner shortly thereafter. Currently she is a member of the AICPA and WSCPA. She has done some impressive work in forensic accounting, fraud examination and creating procedures in fraud prevention. She is the firm's lead pension auditor and advisor.
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Joni Russell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Science and a Bachelor of Science in in Accounting. She is a member of the AICPA and WSCPA and volunteers her time to the Lynden Homeowner's Association board.
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Olivia Burkland is a graduate of the Quinnipac University School of Law, where she earned a JD, as well as earning an LLM in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law. Her former work with the tax clinic at Quinnipac University lent her expertise in tax research and estate planning, allowing her to offer assistance for both tax and legal matters.
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Gail Thomas received her Enrolled Agent certification after working in the bookkeeping and accounting industry for over 30 years. Now she utilizes her expertise in assisting clients with their bookkeeping and accounting needs.
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Meagan Bedlington performs a wide range of functions for our bookkeeping department, including payroll, financial reporting and statements, budget analysis, reconciliations, and receivables/payables.
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Carson Jones holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and International Business Management, bringing a wealth of knowledge about tax returns, bookkeeping, and audits.
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Cameron Dahl holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of San Diego and is a member of the AICPA. He offers expertise in tax accounting and all phases of the audit process for companies ranging from small businesses to multimillion dollar corporations.
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Kia Davis graduated from Western Washington University and utilizes her exceptional communication skills as the firm's Front Office Coordinator and Receptionist.
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Mae Mendoza graduated with a Master of Arts degree from Western Washington University in 2011. As the firm's Tax and Legal Assistant, she coordinates and offers administrative support to all departments, as well handles tax return assembly and document processing.
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