Patti Scharf

Patti Scharf has extensive work experience in accounting and tax roles. Patti is currently working as the Chief Process Officer at Acuity CFO Online Bookkeeping Accounting and Business Tax. Prior to this, they co-founded Catching Clouds, a cloud accounting service firm specializing in online retailers. In this role, Patti helped the team capture financial data and provided valuable insights to clients. Patti also worked as a self-employed CPA at Patricia Scharf, CPA, LLC, where they offered various services like tax preparation, CFO services, and small business accounting. Patti has also held positions as a Tax Accountant at Tomkins plc, a Co-Owner at Peterson & Scharf, CPAs, LLC, an Owner at Patricia Scharf, CPA, LLC, and a Tax Staff Professional at Arthur Andersen LLP. Patti started their career at Magness Arabians, Inc. as an Assistant Controller, where they handled various accounting responsibilities and designed systems for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

Patti Scharf obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese & International Spanish for the Professions from the University of Colorado Boulder, where they studied from 1988 to 1992. Patti then pursued further education at the University of Colorado Denver from 1993 to 1998 and earned a combined MBA/MS degree in Accounting. In addition to their formal education, Patti Scharf has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Patti became a Certified Public Accountant in 1992, certified by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy. In 2012, they obtained certifications from Xero, FreshBooks, and Bill.com, specifically Xero Certified, FreshBooks Certified Beancounter, and Bill.com Expert Certification.