Our Partners
Victoria A. Martin, CPA, CSEP
Managing Partner
Vickie has over 25 years of accounting and tax consulting experience serving closely-held companies, family businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. She founded Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. in 1987. As a result of her leadership abilities and her passion for the financial field, the firm has grown to become a leader in tax and audit services.
In addition to her general tax experience, Vickie specializes in estate and gift tax planning and conducts business valuations. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP) and holds a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Business Valuations by the AICPA. Vickie received her BS degree in Accounting with honors from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1979.
Vickie is a respected community and industry leader. She has served on many boards in Alexander County and Catawba County over the past 25 years. She currently serves on the Board of the Lenoir Rhyne Business Council and was recently appointed to the PCPS Executive Committee, a division of the AICPA.
NC CPA Certificate Number 12884
Experience
- Founded Martin Starnes & Associates in 1987
- Eight years with Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Training and Education
- Bachelor of Science with Honors from Lenoir Rhyne College – 1979
- Extensive tax experience with closely held companies and multi-state companies
- Concentration in estate and gift tax planning and preparation, individual taxes, and nonprofit organizations
- Certificate of Educational Achievement in Business Valuations by the AICPA
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP)
Professional and Community Activities
- PCPS Executive Committee, a division of the AICPA
- Board Member, Lenoir Rhyne Business Council
- Catawba Valley Community Foundation Board Member
- First Citizens Bank Board of Directors
- Alexander County Chamber of Commerce – Past Chairperson and Treasurer
- Alexander Chamber Foundation – Past Board Member and chairperson
- Carolinas Leadership Program – Inaugural Class
- Unifour Leadership Class Participant
- Alexander Visions Committee
- Catawba Chamber of Commerce – Past Board Member
- Alexander County Hospice – Past Board Member and Treasurer
- Alexander Workforce Development Committee
- Women’s Leadership Chairperson in 2005 for Catawba Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary Club
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
- NCACPA and AICPA member
Speaking Engagements
- Estate Planning Seminar for Alexander Senior Center
- Estate and Retirement Planning for Iredell County Bar Association
- Estate Planning seminar for Caldwell County Bar Association
- Personal Financial and Retirement Planning for Clients
- Estate Planning Seminar for Clients
- Gwaltney Ruritan Club – Tax Update
- Alexander County Chamber of Commerce – Tax Update
- Taylorsville Rotary Presentation – Tax Update
- Wealth Transfer for Agriculture Farmers
- Tobacco Farmers and Growers regarding Buyout Treatment
Contact Vickie at 828-327-2727 x229 or email vmartin@martinstarnes.com. |
