Kristie Simas

Kristie Simas has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Kristie began their career at h.h. gregg as a Customer Service Merchandiser from September 2009 to May 2012. Kristie then worked at Accuform Signs as an ERP Specialist from May 2012 to May 2014. Following that, they joined Artful Possibilities as a Marketing Director from October 2013 to December 2019. In 2014, they started working at Accountingprose, where they held various positions such as Number Cruncher from April 2014 to December 2017, Number Cruncher, Payroll Wizard, and Controller from January 2017 to October 2018, and Sr. Controller and Spotlight Business Advisor from October 2018 to September 2022. Their current role, starting in October 2022, is Director of Operations at Accountingprose. Additionally, they served as a member of the Gusto Partner Advisory Council (GPAC) since June 2020, providing expertise and feedback on payroll, benefits, and HR to drive innovation and platform updates at Gusto.

Kristie Simas completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political and Environmental Science from the University of South Florida, where they attended from 2009 to 2013. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications including "Elective: Onboarding Clients to Gusto" from Gusto in January 2023, "Gusto People Advisor Certified" from Gusto in August 2020, "FUTRLI Certified Business Advisor" from FUTRLI (Previously CrunchBoards) in August 2017, and "Xero Payroll Certified" from Xero in June 2017. Kristie also holds certifications in Bill.com Guru, Hubdoc.com, and Xero Certified Advisor, although details about the institutions and the specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.