Peridot Consulting: A new paradigm in accounting services

A New Paradigm

The principals of Peridot Consulting, Inc. have combined 30+ years of experience in tax and accounting services. Peridot Consulting was developed from their prior experience in the traditional accounting firm model. Combining the best elements of the traditional with a new paradigm, Peridot Consulting combines efficiency and accessibility to deliver premier accounting services - one that is adaptable for our clients and focused on their needs.

Our guiding principles are:

Accessibility - The partner you sign up with is the partner working on your behalf. We provide direct access by phone and in person, never to an associate.
Cloud Based & Paperless - When you need your files and returns quickly, we can provide them because we offer free online cloud storage, a client portal and paperless documents on demand.
Flat Fee Billing - Many of the accounting services we provide are based on flat fee billing rather than hourly.
Open communication - As a client, we want to be an asset to you, not a liability. Rather than phone calls costing you money, we encourage phone calls for those quick questions or concerns.
Like the Peridot gemstone, we work to emanate prosperity and happiness in our client relationship.

How we work:

It is important we get a good sense of your needs and for that reason, we do not charge for initial consultations. We prefer to visit your place of business to help us in furthering our understanding.

In most cases we are able to provide a recommended plan based on a flat fee. There are situations and circumstances where we cannot and will let you know when we recommend hourly billing.

The Peridot Team

John Michael Kledis, EA, CFE, CVA

John Michael is the principal and owner of Peridot Consulting, Inc. in Asheville, North Carolina where he has been doing business, tax, and fraud consulting since early 2003. John Michael is enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, as an Enrolled Agent, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a Certified Valuation Analyst. In addition to covering many facets of an accounting firm, John Michael also implements business strategies from creation to ongoing business concerns, tax representation, business planning, fraud prevention, and fraud examinations. John Michael is also a Quickbooks Online Certified ProAdvisor.

John Michael was born in Asheville, having attended Carolina Day School, Asheville Middle School, Asheville High School, and Reynolds High School. John Michael's short hiatus from Asheville, was spent attending East Tennessee State University where he got a double major in accounting and marketing.

John Michael is currently an alternate member on the Asheville City Board of Adjustment, on the French Broad River Academy Board of Directors as their treasurer, on the Asheville Medical Research and Education Corporation's Board of Directors as their treasurer (to benefit research and education in the Asheville VA Hospital), on the board of the WNC Center for Honeybee Research, and on the Finance Committee for Fidos for Freedom.

John Michael is a member of the following professional associations and adheres to their rigorous ethical standards as well as a cumulative 70 hours of continuing education per year.

>National Association of Enrolled Agents
>North Carolina Society of Enrolled Agents
>Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
>National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts

John Michael is also co-host of the BAMM-IT Podcast.

johnmichael@peridotconsultinginc.com
Direct: 828-242-6971

Melissa Doran, CPA

Principal/Owner of Peridot Consulting, Inc., Melissa Doran, CPA has been doing business and tax consulting for over 16 years.

If you own a small business, hiring a CPA with a bookkeeping and reporting background can help you get organized and on track. A CPA is a trusted advisor who helps individuals, businesses, and other organizations plan and reach their financial goals. The CPA credential is a symbol of trust and professionalism in the world of business. A CPA can provide insight with a strategic viewpoint related to taxes, and long-term goals for individuals and businesses.

A ProAdvisor is a QuickBooks – certified accounting professional who provides strategic insights to drive small business success.

Melissa earned her Masters of Accountancy from Western Carolina University, after also earning her Bachelors of Business Administration. Member: NCACPA

(828) 301-5816
Melissa@PeridotConsultingInc.com

Camille Stimach

Camille is a financial leader and budget specialist who assists clients in obtaining financial stability by helping them organize their finances, advise on credit repair, assist with budgeting, future planning, daily money management, debt consolidation, and creating savings plan. Camille has 25 years experience in all areas of the financial world ranging from bookkeeping, mortgages, budget and finance, banking, investing to providing financial workshops for various non profit.

Melissa Kledis

Melissa Kledis is a registered investment advisor with 7+ years experience. She spent four of those years with Edward Jones before going independent and forming Peridot Financial in 2015. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Tennessee. Melissa is also an active member of the community and currently serves as the President of the Junior League of Asheville and is a recent graduate of Leadership Asheville 36.

melissa.kledis@lpl.com

Direct: 828-242-0479

*Peridot Financial Inc. is an Independent Company from Peridot Consulting, Inc. and Peridot Business Group, LLC

Bill Kelley, CHS, CPO, Senior Executive

Bill is a partner with Peridot Business Group, LLC. He provides Business Leadership Development and Consulting to organizations where he shares his 40+ years of extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing leadership, property management and development strategy. While Bill’s heart is in leadership, his head is also in the business of maximizing productivity, increasing revenue and lowering operating costs. He understands that competitive advantage is not just about operational efficiencies but also leadership development with strategic vision.

Bill really began his career in the US Navy, a training ground for discipline and working together. Following the Navy he led Staff Loss Prevention for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and owned his own tire business. During his 20 years at Grove Park Inn, he led performance management, leadership and customer service development programs and served his last 4 years as Executive Director of Operations at this world class four-star hospitality organization.

Bill is the author of The Key To Putting Heart Power In Customer Interactions. He served as a consultant for Mission St Joes Hospital, Residence at Biltmore Resort, Bark Wells Resort, Mountain Biz Works, Harmony Motors, Horse Shoe Farm, Guest Speaker Sandals Resort Jamaica and as a business leadership mentor to several up a coming organizational stars. He is a Certified Hospitality Supervisor with honors and the recipient of The American Hotel & Motels Lantern of Knowledge Award, a Chief People Officer and a past Dale Carnegie Trainer earning Highest Achievement Award.

A New Paradigm

Our guiding principles are:

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Accessibility - The partner you sign up with is the partner working on your behalf. We provide direct access by phone and in person, never to an associate.

Cloud Based & Paperless - When you need your files and returns quickly, we can provide them because we offer free online cloud storage, a client portal and paperless documents on demand.

Flat Fee Billing - Many of the accounting services we provide are based on flat fee billing rather than hourly.

Open communication - As a client, we want to be an asset to you, not a liability. Rather than phone calls costing you money, we encourage phone calls for those quick questions or concerns.

Like the Peridot gemstone, we work to emanate prosperity and happiness in our client relationship.

​

How we work:

​

It is important we get a good sense of your needs and for that reason, we do not charge for initial consultations. We prefer to visit your place of business to help us in furthering our understanding.

​

In most cases we are able to provide a recommended plan based on a flat fee. There are situations and circumstances where we cannot and will let you know when we recommend hourly billing.

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The Peridot Team