Tom worked in industry for 15 years as Controller and VP-Finance/CFO for manufacturing companies. In 1985, he began his career in public accounting, specializing in applying his experience as a financial manager to business clients in the medical, construction, manufacturing and non-profit fields.

Tom is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the South Carolina Association of CPA's and has served as an officer and board member of non-profit organizations and his church and on the Tax Committee of the SC Association of CPA's. He has BS and MBA degrees from Florida State University.

Chris joined our firm during the summer of 2008. Prior to Cox, Cauley & Richardson, LLC, Chris served as a Supervisor & Tax Manager with Bennett Thrasher, PC in Atlanta, GA. He has extensive experience working with the domestic and international tax issues facing real estate, partnerships, corporations and individuals.

Chris received his Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Accountancy in 2003 from the University of Georgia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the South Carolina Association of CPA's and is a Certified Business Valuation specialist. He currently serves on the board of the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Anderson Free Clinic and is Finance Committee Chair at his church. Additionally, he was named one of Anderson's top 20 leaders under the age of 40.

Polly joined the firm in late 2013 following thirty-three years of practice in Anderson and the surrounding community. While specializing in all areas of income tax preparation and planning, she has been qualified by the SC 10th Judicial Family Court as an expert in Business Valuation and Retirement Plan Valuations and the US Federal District Court of Greenville, SC regarding Retirement Plan Valuations. In addition, she has extensive experience in divorce and separation consulting and litigation support for family court and business issues. Polly is past president and board member of Anderson County Arts Council, past Deacon, Church Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair of her church and past board member of United Way of Anderson County. She is currently Treasurer of the Anderson School of Theology for Lay Persons.

She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and SC Association of CPA's and is a 1979 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BS in Accounting.

Kim is our accounting manager in Seneca and has twenty-five years of experience setting up, managing and serving the accounting and business needs of our clients in the Seneca area. She is knowledgeable in all facets of payroll and bookkeeping and provides many services such as check writing, billing, bank reconciliations and financial statement preparation.

Carol joined our firm in August 2012 after retiring from the SC Department of Revenue as a Revenue Officer with 25 years of tax experience. She has worked extensively with tax issues involving individuals, corporations, partnerships and non-profit organizations and is specialized in state sales tax. Carol received her BS degree from The University of South Carolina with majors in Finance and Real Estate.

Carol serves as president of her HOA and is on the Board of Trustees of her church.

Matt received his Bachelor of BS in Accounting from Anderson University in 2000. After graduation, Matt worked for eight years for Fluor corporation, an international construction company, in the internal audit department and as a Project Business Analyst. After his time at Fluor, Matt worked for a Mauldin based CPA firm in their audit department participating in municipal and schools district audits.

Matt joined our firm in 2011. He is a Chamber of Commerce Leadership Anderson graduate, serves on the Leadership Anderson Alumni Association Board and is a member of the Board of Anderson University President's Emerging Leaders. He was instrumental in starting a mentoring program at the Anderson Alternative School, he is a recipient of the 20 under 40 award of Leaders in Anderson and is a United Way leadership next participant.