Kristen Talamantez

Kristen Talamantez, CPA has extensive work experience in various accounting and financial roles. Kristen began their career as an Audit Associate at Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern, CPAs in 2001 and later became an Audit Manager at the same firm from 2005 to 2009. In 2011, they joined RBM LLP as an Audit Manager until 2013. Kristen then worked as an Accountant at Bossier Parish School Board from 2013 to 2014. Talamantez joined Nueces County in 2015 and held multiple positions, including Internal Auditor, First Assistant (County Auditor), and Director of Commissioners Court Administration until 2018. Kristen currently works at UniqueHR as the Senior Accounting Manager and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in August 2023.

Kristen Talamantez, CPA has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Accounting from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Kristen has additional certifications as a Certified Public Accountant from the Nevada State Board of Accountancy and the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Kristen also holds the certification of Certified Public Accountant, Inactive from the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana.