Bio
Jillian works extensively with venture-backed private companies and public companies in the technology, consumer business and professional services industries. Jillian specializes in software and SaaS businesses and enjoys collaborating with companies through various stages of growth, from start-up to IPO. She develops deep relationships with clients to understand their concerns about all aspects of their business to provide real-time value-added expertise.
Jillian is an expert in technical accounting topics such as revenue recognition, business combinations, foreign currency transactions, share-based payment awards, debt instruments and financial reporting.
Prior to joining Armanino, Jillian was a director with Holtzman Partners and led the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice. Working with clients in a variety of industries, she performed buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence and delivered quality of earnings reports. She is a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor.
Jillian received her B.A. and M.A. in accounting from Baylor University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a former member of the board of directors of local children’s literacy nonprofit BookSpring.
*Jillian holds her interest in the firm through J Bergman Advisory PLLC
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