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Eric Wilder, Partner

Eric Wilder

Service Expertise

Outsourced Accounting
Payroll Issues
Non-Profit Accounting

Background & Experience

Eric is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Linfield College and an Army Veteran. He joined Wendroff & Associates, CPA in 2011 and manages the outsourced accounting services for the firm. Eric’s past experience is with the government contracting firm Avatara Services, LLC, where he provided accounting and IT support. He also funded his degree in part working at The Adrenaline Shop in Sunriver Oregon as the Operations Manager.

In the Army, Eric worked as a helicopter mechanic, serving at Savannah Army Airfield in Georgia. Eric is valued at Wendroff & Associates for his calm, pragmatic approach, and extreme courteousness, which he credits to his southern upbringing.

Education

B.S. – Accounting, Linfield College, Magna Cum Laude

Licensing & Certifications

CPA Candidate, Virginia

Professional & Community Service Involvement

Member of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce

On the Personal Side

Eric is an avid outdoors man, and he enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, mountaineering, and rock climbing.
Has visited every single state in the continental US (his favorite was Montana).
Eric has practiced martial arts for 25 years, though his only belt is from Macy’s.

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