Amanda Aguillard is the owner of Padgett New Orleans, as well as the Chief Operating Officer for Padgett’s corporate office. She has known she wanted to become a CPA from age 16, and now holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of Denver. Prior to joining the Padgett team, Amanda ran Aguillard Accounting LLC and is the founder of Accounting Salon, a think tank of cloud accounting experts, and its virtual offshoot, SALONv. She has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting in 2018 and 2019 and regularly speaks at state CPA societies and industry technology conferences. When she’s not advocating for her industry or helping clients succeed, she spends her free time cooking for her two children, reading historical fiction, and backcountry hiking

About Us: Padgett is a leading franchise network of over 250 tax and accounting firms across North America, dedicated to providing small businesses with the financial and operating guidance they need to meet their goals. Our mission is to serve as trusted advisors. For small businesses we offer tax planning and preparation, payroll, bookkeeping and accounting. For franchisees, we provide comprehensive professional support, practice management coaching, proven marketing programs and software discounts all delivered within the context of a supportive community. 

At Padgett we empower small business leaders to identify and achieve their unique vision of success.