New staff accountants join convergent accounting to meet rapid growth

Robust growth in Client Accounting Services over the last six months has resulted in the addition of four new remote bookkeeping experts for Vermont-based firm Convergent Accounting, a division of the Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group.

Sarah Lyons is a Senior Staff Accountant with more than 12 years of experience in the accounting field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Champlain College, and she is currently a student at DeVry University working to obtain another bachelor’s degree in Technical Management and Finance. Sarah resides in Shelburne, Vermont.

Diane Zeigler is a Remote Staff Accountant with more than 15 years of experience in bookkeeping, financial management and operational management. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and is a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor and a Certified Bill.com Expert. Diane resides in Montpelier, Vermont.

Genevieve Smyth is a Remote Staff Accountant with vast financial experience handling financial activities for Essex Rescue as well as operational and bookkeeping experience with a small business based in North Hero. Genevieve holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and she and her family own and operate a small farm in Enosburg, Vermont. Genevieve is also a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor, Bill.com Certified Advisor.

Emma Longe is a Remote Staff Accountant with diverse professional experience including work within the banking and beauty industries. She is a Bill.com Certified Advisor and a QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor. Emma earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Champlain College and brings a great deal of creative energy to the Convergent team. She resides in Burlington, Vermont.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah, Diane, Genevieve, and Emma to our existing team of experts”, said Matthew Cleare, CPA, CGMA and Manager of Convergent Accounting. “The extraordinary demand for all levels of our accounting and CFO services this year has made it essential for us to add to our talented team in order to maintain the level of attention and care that our business owner clients have come to expect.”

Convergent Accounting offers a blend of accounting, bookkeeping, and CFO services to business owners. They serve clients under the umbrella of and are a wholly owned subsidiary of the Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group, a business and financial services firm with locations in Williston and Rutland Vermont. The firm serves its clients by providing progressive, proactive services through expert staff, high-end technology, and unparalleled efficiency.