Business Profile The Forde Firm LLC

Business Name: The Forde Firm LLC
First Name: Linda
Last Name: Forde
Website: www.fordefirm.com
Address: 5150 BELFORT RD BLDG 300
City: Jacksonville
State: FL
Zip: 32256

About Us: A dedicated, highly organized, and experienced team
A team that can develop strategies for both your business and personal financial situations. Let us tackle your most complex tax issues and strategize to achieve your financial planning goals. We are current on the latest tax and audit laws, and are prepared to assist you, as well as represent you, with the IRS, or other state agencies. We can replace your back office with accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping support. With 10 years of QuickBooks experience, we can solve all of your daily challenges on site, or online.

Linda R. Forde, CPA
Public Accounting
Linda has spent nearly a decade in public accounting working on everything from tax returns, reviews and compilations to bookkeeping, payrolls and sales & use taxes. She has worked with clients from various industries including construction, manufacturing, food/bar service, retail and more. Linda is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and has taught client and community classes to improve QB efficiency and effectiveness. Linda is a member of the AICPA and the FICPA

Industry Experience
Linda has worked in every accounting position available in industry from AP/AR to CFO. This broad expanse of experience gives her a unique approach to solving problems and finding solutions for your business. She has hands on and supervisory experience with everything from heath insurance selection and purchase to tax returns. This gives you the opportunity to work with a full-service business consultant.
US Air Force Veteran
Linda is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. She served overseas during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield providing critical parts to support the air mission. We would like to celebrate all of our veterans so please let us know if you are a veteran too.

Education
Linda graduated from Wilmington University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Business Management both Summa Cum Laude. She holds an active Florida CPA license and has been licensed in Tennessee (inactive), Texas (inactive) and Alabama (inactive). Linda has been a QuickBooks ProAdvisor certified in Desktop, Enterprise Solution and Point of Sale as well as QBO. She takes her continuing education seriously because she knows it is the way to provide you the most up to date knowledge and expertise.
Community Service
Linda has served as President for the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance 2016-2018. She was the Board Treasurer and CFO of Trinity River Mission in Dallas 2012-2014 and was a member of Women in Defense for 2017-2018. Linda’s husband David was Chair of Criminology & Criminal Justice at University of North Florida prior to purchasing Ocean 60 restaurant and martini bar in Atlantic Beach. Their son Robert hopes to one day be an engineer or CPA.