Beyond the Bottom Line

Founded in 1984

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Meet Our CPAs

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Ryan Dodson

CPA

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Bill Stanaland

CPA

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Teresa Almond

CPA

Our Other Team Members

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Gaye Lathan

Associate

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Drew Stanaland

Associate

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Joe Berlin

Associate

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Cynthia Ward

Accounting Clerk

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Sherri Millet

Executive Assistant

Abbey Dodson

Inside Greeter

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Our team at Stanaland, Dodson & Associates consists of experienced Certified Public Accountants who possess extensive Experienced and concentrated knowledge in their respective fields. These professionals are highly knowledgeable in various business financial functions and provide top-tier accounting services. They can assist with tax planning, compliance, financial analysis, and strategic business advising.

Our team has extensive knowledge and always stay up-to-date with industry trends and regulations. This ensures that their advice and strategies are current and well-informed. At Stanaland, Dodson & Associates, our accountants go beyond crunching numbers. They serve as trusted advisors, critical thinkers, and financial strategists, committed to nurturing the financial well-being and success of our clients’ businesses.

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Ryan Dodson

Partner

NC CPA License 24326

Years Experience: 30 years

Why are you an accountant & what do you enjoy about your job?:

I enjoy helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals and dreams. During my 30 years of guiding clients, I discovered they are experiences in their field – my advice: do what you excel at; hire everything else out. And that is where we come in. We are experiences in financial, cash flow and tax planning. I really enjoy helping clients meet their financial goals.

Why – because everyone goes into business because they want the success of their business to do something for them or their families or their employees or their community. The better I can understand their personal reason why they want their business to succeed, the better I can help them set benchmarks to reach those goals.

I also enjoy working on individual tax returns. Over the past 20 years, I’ve supervised the preparation of over 37,000 tax returns. If you can think of it, I can assure you that I’ve probably seen it.

Hobbies, interesting facts, etc. to share with clients:

I have been happily married for the past 30 years. Proud father of two daughters who are 4th generation graduates of their respective universities, UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.

I love to play golf, although my handicap does not reflect my passion for the sport. However, we are working on moving my handicap to a respectable number. If you wish to play golf, just let me know and I’m sure we can come up with a weak excuse to go play.

Ryan is not the typical CPA. Unlike most CPAs, Ryan actually has a personality. Others reflect that the difference arises in his entrepreneurial passion for franchises that has honed his operations and people skills as he has worked with some international franchise companies. Meet Ryan and decide for yourself; is the expected CPA?

Ryan taps his 20 years of franchising experience and eight years working with small, medium and Fortune 500 companies in public accounting to help franchisees meet their goals. In April 2019, Ryan left his position as Chief Strategy Officer at Liberty Tax which has 3,000 plus offices in the US and Canada. Ryan has multi-brand franchise experience, including three years as a Regional Director at Liberty Tax with a team that supported over 500 franchisees, 34 area developers and well over 1,000 stores. Additionally, as a Liberty Tax franchisee, he owned one of the top 10 offices and has grown his Area Development unit count from 4 to 90 stores in eight years. In 2024, Ryan purchased a Certified Public Accounting firm, founded in 1984, serving clients across various industries. It aligns with his goals of helping business owners achieve their dreams, serving clients “Beyond the Bottom Line”.

In his own words. “I enjoy helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals and dreams. During my 30 years of guiding clients, I discovered they are experiences in their field – my advice: do what you excel at; hire everything else out. And that is where we come in. We are experiences in financial, cash flow and tax planning. I really enjoy helping clients meet their financial goals.

Why – because everyone goes into business because they want the success of their business to do something for them or their families or their employees or their community. The better I can understand their personal reason why they want their business to succeed, the better I can help them set benchmarks to reach those goals.

I also enjoy working on individual tax returns. Over the past 20 years, I’ve supervised the preparation of over 37,000 tax returns. If you can think of it, I can assure you that I’ve probably seen it”.

Specialties: Accounting, Operations, Franchisee Relations,, Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Bill Stanaland

Partner

NC CPA License # 13632

Accounting Credentials:

1980 Certified Public Accountant- Florida
1982 Certified Public Accountant North Carolina
1992 Certified Financial Planner
1995 Certified Valuation Analyst

Why are you an accountant & what do you enjoy about your job?:

I continue to work because I love my clients and helping with their business and financial needs.

Hobbies, interesting facts, etc. to share with clients:

I enjoy competitive power lifting even if aches and pains with age is starting to impact .

Education

William W Stanaland III received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting
from the University of Central Florida in 1978.

Professional Licenses

During 1980 Mr. Stanaland received his license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant from the state of Florida. During 1982 Mr. Stanaland received his license to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina.
During 1992 Mr. Stanaland received his license to practice as a Certified Financial Planner.
He currently does not practice as a Certified Financial Planner.
During 1995 Mr. Stanaland received his license to practice as a Certified Valuation Analyst.

Work Experience

Mr. Stanaland has worked in the financial service profession since 1975. He currently is a partner in
Stanaland Dodson & Associates Associates LLP,
Stanaland Dodson & Associates is located in Winston Salem NC. Our firm provides tax and financial services as well as litigation support services including valuations and Forensic accounting services.
Mr. Stanaland has written articles on various tax areas and has given presentations on Tax, Estate and Financial planning subjects. Mr. Stanaland has participated as a lecturer in continuing education courses.
Mr. Stanaland has testified and served as an experience witness in equitable distribution , lost income, shareholder disputes and other cases

Valuation Services.

Mr. Stanaland has experience in valuing businesses from many different industries including medical, construction, real-estate , manufacturing and beer wholesalers .

Professional Organizations.

Mr. Stanaland is a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, The America Institute of CPA’s , North Carolina Association of CPA’s and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

Gaye H Latham

Associate

Years Experience: 31 years

Why are you an accountant & what do you enjoy about your job?:

I have always enjoyed working with numbers. I like helping small businesses
save money and providing them with beneficial tax deductions for their business.

I enjoy the variety of work that being accountant allows me to be involved in.
In my current role, I enjoy being able to get involved in the business and understand
its strategy and how it operates, while being able to provide useful information and analysis to assist with decision making of the business.

Hobbies, interesting facts, etc. to share with clients:

I love boating, fishing, and traveling.

Sherri Millett

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Years Experience: 40 years

Why are you an accountant & what do you enjoy about your job?:

I'm a Winston-Salem native and love working with our diverse clients, including individuals and businesses. I’m committed to being sure their questions are answered and their needs are addressed. It’s meaningful to work in an office where I’ve been able to develop relationships with co-workers and clients.

Hobbies, interesting facts, etc. to share with clients:

During my time away from the office, I love camping with my husband at state and federal parks. Just don’t watch us try backing up the pop-up. I’m constantly being entertained by our hilarious granddaughter Ember. My dog Baxter and cat Bosco ensure that should I sit idle for more than 5 seconds, there are bellies that need to rubbed.