Kimberly D. Williams
Partner and Accountant
Kimberly joined Hilltop Tax Solutions in 2020. Becoming a partner has filled her life-long dream of using her expansion skills and knowledge of over 15 years to help small businesses and individuals in the tax and accounting field.
She holds an MBA in Accounting from Davenport University and is progressing towards becoming an Enrolled Agent by December 2023. Kimberly is a married mother of four, with three sons and a daughter, and has eight grandchildren!
Despite leading a busy life, Kimberly enjoys reading and gardening. Her humble abode is consistently filled with either family members or friends dropping by. Her faith is an essential part of her life that brings her happiness.
Credentials
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, Tax and Tax Planning
Education: MBA,Science Major - Master of Business Administration (concentration in Accounting) from Davenport University
Questions & Answers
Leadership roles and/or experience:
held multiple lead accounting positions including Controller, Finance Manager, Human Resource Manager, and City Finance Officer for South Bend Venues, Parks and Art Dept. Owner/Operator of public accounting practice
My greatest extravagance (under $100):
Ben & Jerry’s Tonight Dough
What inspires me:
My Faith in God
My favorite things/hobbies:
After procrastinating 5 years, passing the Enrolled Agent examination
The best piece of advice I've ever been given is:
Be who you are and truthful with yourself. If you can do that, you can except who people are and be truthful with them.
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
It will always be helping those who need my help.
Flashback to when you were 10 years old. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A lawyer. A lawyer is only one step from an accountant. Ask my old accounting roommate. She went on to become a lawyer after she worked in accounting for a few years.
What’s a goal you have for yourself that you want to accomplish in the next year?
I am always thinking about next year and how to improve processes and gain more knowledge about my field.