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Chief Operating Officer (COO),
Padgett Business Services
Lead Xero course creator Amanda Aguillard is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Padgett Business Services, one of North America’s largest accounting service and business consulting providers.
A past Top 50 Women in Accounting, Amanda has penned, Xero: A Comprehensive Guide for Accountants and Bookkeepers.
She was the Xero Evangelist of the Year in 2016 and used her experience as a Xero Certification instructor to co-found Elefant, a continuing education company for accountants and bookkeepers.
Amanda also is the founder of Accounting Salon, a thinktank of cloud accounting experts, and its virtual offshoot, SALONv.
Amanda, who holds a master’s degree in Taxation from the University of Denver, regularly speaks at state CPA societies and industry technology conferences, including Accountex, Engage, Clio Could Conference and Xerocon. She also is a Certified Instructional Systems Designer.
Find her on LinkedIn here.
Enjoy a free copy of Amanda Aguillard’s book, “Xero. A Comprehensive Guide for Accountants and Bookkeepers” with the purchase of any Xero course bought at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2022.
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