Team
Christie Besse
President, Managing Partner
Christie Besse joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in 2009 and became the President of the firm January 2019. Since 2015, she has managed the day to day operations. This includes coordinating the staff, reviewing client work, and guiding firm expansion. In addition, she also handles BCP’s new client implementations and software conversions. Christie came from a background in industry and provides the invaluable experience in handling outsourced accounting. Her prior experience includes three years at Sam Yager Incorporated, one year at a global healthcare company and two years at Halliburton working in Sales and Use Tax. Christie graduated from Texas A&M University in 2004 and earned her CPA license in 2008.
Paul Carmona
Vice President, Tax Partner
Paul Carmona joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in April of 2013 and rose to Vice President in January 2019. He oversees the firm's tax services, from the preparation process to compliance and planning, as well as financial statements. Previously, Paul worked in public accounting for twelve years with a leading Houston CPA firm specializing in audits and reviews with the construction industry. Paul graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in December 1993 with an Accounting Degree, the University of Utah in May 1999 with an MBA, and achieved his CPA license in 2002.
Vincent Tran
Partner
Vincent Tran joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in May of 2010 and became partner in January 2021. A few of his responsibilities include supervising the BCP Financial Statement Preparation Team, preparing tax returns, reconciling cost segregations, and onboarding new clients. In 2007, he graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in Finance and a BS in Economics and received his CPA license in July 2019.
Ericka Campos
Accounting Supervisor
Ericka Campos joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in January of 2014, since, she has taken charge of overseeing the bookkeeping department. She has over sixteen years of accounting and management experience, including financial reporting, auditing, full cycle bookkeeping, and team building. Prior to this, she spent eight years at Global Services as the Accounting Manager for multiple divisions and two years with Schlumberger as a job cost accountant. She graduated in accounting from Texas School of Business in 2002.
Elizabeth Davis
Accounting Supervisor
Elizabeth Davis joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in August of 2011. Elizabeth's current responsibilities include general accounting, bookkeeping and banking management. Before joining the BCP's team, Elizabeth was the HR Accounting Manager at Brand Allen Architects, Inc. for ten years with offices in Houston and San Francisco. Elizabeth is a 1986 graduate of Brazoswood High School and attended college through her Junior year prior to starting a family. Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband of twenty-five years and two sons.
Gloria Paredes
Accounting Supervisor, Senior Accountant II
Gloria Paredes joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in August of 2019 as a Staff Accountant after graduating with her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University. She handles bookkeeping, company clean ups, recruiting, preparation of financial statements, and tax returns. On behalf of the company, Gloria takes part in recruiting and marketing. Gloria is also working on obtaining her CPA certification. She is a proud mother of two little boys.
David Burg
Senior Accountant II
David Burg joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in January of 2018 as a Staff Accountant. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and is currently working on earning his CPA certificate. David currently prepares financial statements and tax returns. Additionally, he takes part in mentoring his peers that are interested in taking a tax route.
Leslie Nguyen
Senior Accountant II
Leslie Nguyen joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in February of 2016. Prior to that, she start her career in 2006 managing the Houston office of a New Jersey based financial administrative firm where she gained experience in accounting, financial analysis, and operations management. She graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown with a BBA in finance and is currently pursuing her CPA certificate. Leslie's primary roles include supervising and preparing client financials, conducting reviews and coordinating audit requests from third parties.
Michelle Tran
Senior Accountant II
Michelle Tran joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in February of 2020 as a Staff Accountant. She graduated from the University of Houston with a double major in Finance and Supply Chain Management in 2011. Soon after graduating she began her career working for the Finance Department at Toyota for eight years. Michelle currently handles payroll and financial statement preparation.
Carlie Range
Senior Accountant I
Carlie Range joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in May of 2021 as a Staff Accountant after graduating with her bachelor's degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University. She handles client bookkeeping and financial statement preparation. Additionally, Carlie aspires to obtain her CPA certification.
Tess Abney
Staff Accountant
Tess Abney joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in May of 2023 as a Staff Accountant after graduating with her bachelor's degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University. She handles client bookkeeping and financial statement preparation.
Alvaro Echeverria
Staff Accountant
Alvaro Echeverria joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in January of 2022 as a Staff Accountant. He graduated with his bachelor's degree in General Business with a minor in Accounting from the University of Houston in August 2020. Alvaro handles tax returns, client bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation. He aspires to obtain a CPA certification.
Nubia Hayes
Staff Accountant
Nubia Hayes joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in May of 2023 as a Staff Accountant after graduating with her bachelor's degree in Accounting from Prairie View A&M University. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Accounting. Nubia's primary responsibilities are bookkeeping among other projects as needed.
Ryan Petryszak
Staff Accountant
Ryan Petryszak joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in August of 2023 as a Staff Accountant after graduating with his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University. He handles client bookkeeping as well as other projects as needed. Ryan aspires to obtain his CPA certification, and currently resides in the Cypress area with his two cats Atlas and Kalypso.
Brittney Russell
Staff Accountant
Brittney Russell joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in May of 2022 as a Staff Accountant after graduating from the University of Houston with her bachelor's degree in Finance. She is currently working on obtaining her master's degree in Accounting from Texas A&M at Corpus Christi. Brittney's primary responsibilities are bookkeeping among other projects as needed.
Brenda Cadena
Bookkeeper
Brenda Cadena joined the Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC team in January of 2023. She brings nearly ten years of experience from various industries, including four years of accounting in oil & gas, and five years in the automotive industry. Currently, Brenda's main responsibilities are bookkeeping for several clients and tackling other various projects as needed.
Terri Cloud
Bookkeeper
Terri Cloud joined the Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC team in October of 2018. She brings nearly 30 years of experience from various industries, including eight years of accounting and analytics in the natural gas field, and eighteen years as the Accounting Manager for a commercial refrigeration company. Currently, Terri's main responsibilities are bookkeeping for several clients and tackling other various projects as needed.
Jena Heap
Bookkeeper
Jena Heap joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC team in June of 2020. She brings over thirty-three years of experience from various industries to build a career from the front desk to managing the accounting office. The last twelve years she has been in the remodeling and construction industry. Jena's primary responsibilities are bookkeeping for several clients and other projects as needed. Jena's off time includes playing tennis, horseback riding, and spending quality time with her family.
Annie Khuong
Bookkeeper
Annie Khuong joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC team in July of 2023. She has an Organizational and Corporate Communication degree from the University of Houston and an MBA from Purdue University. In addition to her bookkeeping responsibilities, Annie supports the firm's marketing and outreach efforts. Outside of work, she is a piano teacher and enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog, Millie.
Shannon Le
Data Entry Specialist
Shannon Le worked as a contractor with Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in October of 2022 and officially joined the team in January of 2023 as a Data Entry Specialist. She is currently handling the data entry for many of our larger clientele and is involved in a variety of Bookkeeping projects. Shannon aspires to learn more and further her career within the company. She is also a mother to three beautiful young children.
Jody Swindell
Receptionist
Jody Swindell joined Besse, Carmona, and Partin, PC in January 2019. Jody contributes her 6 years of Receptionist and Administrative experience. Prior to coming to BCP, Jody was the Office Manager for an Oil Company here in Houston. Jody also worked in the Mortgage-Lending industry for roughly 20 years gaining knowledge in many departments. Jody is a native Houstonian, went to Sharpstown High School and attended College at S.F.A., Nacogdoches. In addition, Jody is the mother of 2 young men and grandmother to 3 adorable grandchildren.