Amanda Paton, CPA

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Amanda Paton, CPA

Amanda is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of  experience. She began her accounting career, while earning her Bachelor's degree, working in private industry for a large regional electrical contractor headquartered in Austin, Texas and later a large oil distribution company based in Birmingham, Alabama. After earning her degree, she spent 14 years at a mid-sized, turned national, public accounting firm in the Chicagoland area.  While there, Amanda served as a Director of Assurance Services with a specialization in auditing and accounting for real estate entities, residential associations, long-term care facilities, medical practices, non-profit organizations, manufacturers and contractors.  She subsequently joined a start-up public accounting firm in the Chicago suburbs as the firm’s Audit and Quality Control Partner and later joined an established Chicago based firm as a Principal in the consulting services area. 

Known for her long-term client relationships and active participation in the profession, Amanda has established herself as a frequent speaker and panelist, guest teacher at local community colleges and published author in the condominium and homeowners’ association industry. Throughout her career in public accounting, Amanda has served on community service committees, women’s initiative groups and developed continuing education programs.  She was recognized for her efforts in 2015 with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Woman to Watch Emerging Leader Award and the Community Associations Institute’s Rising Star Award

Originally from a suburb of Chicago, Amanda grew up in Dallas and Austin, Texas, and attended her freshman year of college at the University of North Texas.  She returned to her home state and completed her Bachelors in Accounting in 2003 at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  She was awarded her CPA in 2011, passing all four parts of the exam on the first attempt.  Amanda is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

When not at work, Amanda enjoys reading, singing, writing poetry and stories and spending time with her friends, family, husband and two dogs.

Email: amanda@clovercpas.com

Direct line: (224) 488-5272