Our Staff
Corinne Dunn, CPA, Partner 
Corinne has 27+ years of experience in the public accounting
while working in Pittsboro and Raleigh. She has experience in tax planning, working with farmers and preparing
returns for individual, corporate, partnership and not-for-profits. In addition, she enjoys working with
non-profits and has experience in performing audits, reviews and compilations
for them as needed.

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Scott Bates, CPA, Partner 
Scott R. Bates is a CPA licensed to practice in North Carolina with over a decade of tax experience. He is experienced in tax planning and preparing tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, estates, trusts, and non-profits. He also has a background in performing audits, reviews, and compilations for local non-profits. Scott is also the treasurer for two local non-profits: A Helping Hand and Abundance NC.

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Julie Smith, CPA, Senior Accountant
Julie Smith is a CPA with over 20 years of tax experience working with clients throughout the country. She has experience in tax planning, and tax preparation for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and non-profits. She enjoys working with small businesses and their owners. She has first-hand knowledge of small businesses and their specialized accounting needs and concerns.

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Steve P. Smith, Senior Accountant
Steve has 12 years of accounting experience over a wide variety of industries with companies ranging from $15M to $12B in revenue. Over those years, he was involved in the auditing process up to and including Sarbanes-Oxley audits of publicly traded companies. These experiences have driven Steve to take an interest in auditing. He has completed his coursework in accounting and is currently working towards sitting for the CPA exam.

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Stephanie Smith, Bookkeeper/Admin
Stephanie works as the Office Administrator and specializes in Bookkeeping & Payroll, utilizing Quickbooks Software. Stephanie has a background in business administration and received her BSBA from Appalachian State University. She has prior experience in the healthcare fields of occupational medicine & durable medical equipment. Stephanie is a North Carolina native and has lived in Pittsboro for 19yrs with her husband Chip and their 4 children Rachel, Sarah Grace, Lucas and Leah.
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Jean Musial, CPA, Retired - Limited Availability 
Jean has 18+ years experience in the accounting field. Jean has experience in many areas including tax preparation for individuals, partnerships, corporations, non-profits, gift tax, many types of trust tax preparation, small estates and working with clients who have lost a loved one. Jean has also worked with clients through tax audits and notice resolutions with the IRS and NCDOR.

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