Woodard. Tabs Deborah Defer as Director of CAAS Consulting Services

Accounting industry consulting services provider Woodard™ has named Deborah Defer as its Director of Client Accounting and Advisor Services (CAAS) Consulting. Deborah will lead Woodard’s efforts in providing comprehensive assessments, practice strategy/design, and implementation support to Top 200 CPA firms in the United States.

She brings more than two decades of invaluable experience in CAAS leadership within enterprise firms, making her the perfect fit to spearhead Woodard's CAAS Consulting Services team. With a primary focus on standardization, data entry automation, modernization of client interactions, pricing, and expanding advisory services within existing CAAS clientele, Deborah will drive Woodard to new heights of excellence.

Woodard™ CEO Joe Woodard says he is excited about her role of leading the important and ever-expanding arm of the Woodard™ organization. "Her 20-plus years of CAAS leadership experience within the enterprise firm space will take our existing CAAS consulting services to an entirely new level for our current and future CPA firm clients."

Deborah will play a pivotal role in helping Woodard™ revolutionize the way Top 200 CPA firms in the US approach client accounting and advisor services. Her expertise and leadership will be instrumental in guiding the team to develop innovative strategies and implement cutting-edge technologies to maximize efficiency, productivity, and profitability for Woodard's esteemed clientele.

"I am honored to join Woodard™ and lead the CAAS Consulting Services team," Deborah says. "I am excited to work alongside such a talented group of professionals and leverage my experience to drive positive transformation for our clients. Together, we will rede􀂦ne the landscape of client accounting and advisor services within the accounting industry."

Woodard says with her at the helm, the company is poised to deliver unparalleled CAAS consulting services, empowering CPA firms to optimize their operations, streamline processes and embrace the future of accounting.