Who We Are

Providing Businesses With the
Highest Quality Professional
Oversight and Guidance

Associated Accountants, LLC, founded January, 1979 and based in Montgomery, Alabama, virtually provides a full range of accounting, bookkeeping, business advisory, outsourcing, payroll and business services. Our qualified accounting professionals can ensure that your financial records are maintained correctly and accurately. Our bookkeepers can also assist in setting up and training your staff on the financial systems that you might be using or installing, such as Xero or other legacy systems. We work with you to ensure that your personal or business processes are conducted in a manner that ensures ongoing integrity in your financial transactions. Accounting services no longer require in-house staff and all the accompanying overhead expenses and hassles. Advances in technology now allow us to securely provide you with accounting and bookkeeping services anywhere in the world. You can access your financial information and business files online, anytime, for a fraction of the cost of in-house accounting.

Our Values

These are what form the framework for living out our mission and vision. They’re the ideals that knit us together with our clients and our colleagues.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to high ethical standards, prioritizing honesty and accountability in everything we do.

Mutual Responsiveness

We listen, respond, and adapt. Our team is here when you need us — reliably and proactively.

We have developed a unique system that makes it quick and easy to file your taxes. Whether you live overseas, or simply prefer to work with us remotely, you will find our services are the right fit. We provide the same level of service online that you would receive sitting in our office, and we utilize the most secure methods in transmitting your private information. Our services include, but are not limited to:

  • Tax Reduction Planning and Preparation
  • Online Bookkeeping
  • Remote Accounting
  • Review of Financial Statement Chart of Accounts
  • Business Transaction Process Flow
  • Review of Management Prepared Financial Statements
  • Management Analysis of Financial Statements Compilations
  • Financial Planning
  • Budget Preparation
  • Job Costing

We understand that each business has unique needs. We can create a custom accounting, document management and storage solution to fit your business. As an added benefit, we are available to answer your questions and help with your ongoing tax planning and changing business needs. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Our People

Gene Shell

Founder, EA
Accountant, Founded ABS 1979
334-834-1043

Nan LLoyd

CPA, EA, Managing Partner
Joined October 2001
334-834-1042

Avery Houston

Operations Manager
Joined September 2019
334-245-6633

Tricia Barrett

Accounting Manager
Joined September 2019
334-245-4829

Rauls Romero

Tax Preparer
Joined January 2009
334-245-7544

Kirk Harrell

Tax Preparer
Joined July 2013
334-245-6761

Janice Richbourg

Administrative Assistant
Joined September 2017
334-245-5624

Mary Teel

Accountant
Joined March 2018
334-245-5852

Diana Cooper

Accountant
Joined January 2021
334-245-6458

Sharon Donald

Accountant, Tax Preparer
Joined February 2022
334-532-0924

Jan Brewer

Accountant, Tax Preparer
Joined May 2025
334-245-1038

Brian Baulch

Client Relations Executive
Joined June 2025
205-545-4280

Matthew Walker

Staff Accountant
Joined August 2025
334-603-6333

Teressa Millwood

Administrative Assistant
Joined May 2025
334-245-8042