WGPT Advisors

If you have a problem. If no one else can help. You can rely on the CPA-Team at WGPT Advisors for expertise in the Atlanta, Athens, and surrounding areas.

In today's world, it's easy to layer on the latest new technology. But all too often, this results in a step backwards that only increases complexity without actually improving your day-to-day workflow.

With WGPT Advisors, the focus is always first and foremost on how to simplify and improve your process. Utilizing a rare skillset across accounting, business process, and financial reporting disciplines combined with technology implementation and custom full stack software development expertise, we provide a unique opportunity to focus on delivering effective results that don't get lost in translation.

Many consultants attempt to change your requests to fit their pre-existing, off-the-shelf solutions. Our advisors will always work to develop solutions tailored specifically to the challenges unique to your business.

Skills and expertise:

  • Business process and financial reporting

    • GAAP compliance and regulatory reporting

    • Consolidations and multi-entity accounting

    • Fractional CFO services and strategic financial guidance

    • Streamline financial statement preparation and periodic reporting

    • Data extraction and analytics

    • Excel and Word template creation or simplification

    • Process analysis and documentation

    • Audit preparation

  • Technology adoption and integration

    • ERP improvements or implementations

    • Custom portal development

    • Software architecture

    • Data organization and automation

    • Reconciliation creation and automation

    • Template and document organization and management

    • Eliminate repetitive activities through automation

Our Team

Davin Williams

Davin provides customized business solutions to companies that need help with financial transparency, execution of financial goals and assistance with strategic accounting projects.

Davin was previously a Managing Director of CFO Advisory Services with Bennett Thrasher and prior to that was a Managing Director of Audit Services at Grant Thornton LLP where he served both public and large private companies in a variety of industries with significant international operations. This experience included work in revenue recognition and work on various public company filings. Davin also spent a number of years outside of public accounting. This experience included serving as the Vice President of Finance North America for a multi-national private company where he helped create policies and procedures, develop strategic relationships and build an accounting team. Davin also served as the controller for a private entity where he supervised the financial reporting function for the company to go public through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as provide oversight of the company’s subsequent acquisitions and integrations in compliance with SEC reporting requirements. Davin also served as the Controller for a financial institution that was regulated by the OCC, FDIC and state banking regulations.

Davin graduated with Honors from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree and a Master of Professional Accountancy degree. Davin is a licensed CPA in Georgia, Mississippi and Florida. He is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs, the Mississippi Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.

Gretchen Kent

Gretchen currently provides accounting and business advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses, helping them navigate financial complexities and optimize operations. She combines her financial expertise with a passion for innovative business solutions, leveraging data-driven insights to drive financial decisions, streamline processes, and adapt to evolving business needs.

Previously, Gretchen was a Manager in the Audit Services group at Grant Thornton, LLP, where she designed and executed audit plans for public and private entities. She later specialized in strategic resource management, playing a key role in establishing this function at both Grant Thornton and DHG, LLP. Additionally, she served as the Accounting Manager for a public entity, ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting.

Gretchen graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia, earning both a Master of Accountancy and a BBA in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Georgia.

Josh Phillips

Josh brings over 20 years of experience in public accounting, financial reporting and software development consulting. He currently assists companies with navigating the complexities of integration between financial reporting duties and today’s ever-expanding landscape of technologies, with a focus on maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the end-to-end accounting and reporting process.

Josh previously worked as a Senior Manager at Grant Thornton LLP where he was a member of both the US and Global Audit Methodology Groups, with a primary focus on developing and advising on the firm’s national and global audit methodology and software toolset. In addition, he served as a Senior Manager in the Audit Services group where he was responsible for management and delivery of audit programs and financial statement audits for public and private entities.

Josh holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia.  He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Georgia and is a member of both the American Institute of CPAs and the Georgia Society of CPAs.

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