Our

Mission & Values

A Commitment to Clients, Community, and Clarity

Our team is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve clarity, confidence, and long-term financial success.


We have been serving individuals and small businesses with innovative quality professional tax and accounting services since being founded in 1999. Our services include income tax planning and compliance, accounting and small business services, and financial statement services.


We enjoy combining our experience working with individuals, small businesses, and other organizations with our desire to be responsive to our clients' needs and to ensure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to providing quality services and our responsiveness have resulted in clients who have remained with the firm for many years.



Integrity in Every Detail

Our work reflects the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism, because our clients deserve nothing less.

Relationships First

Long-term success begins with understanding. We listen closely, communicate clearly, and aim to become trusted advisors.

Proactive Guidance

Accounting isn’t just about looking back. We help clients plan ahead — identifying opportunities, anticipating challenges, and navigating financial decisions with confidence.

Member

Margaret Todd

Margaret began her accounting career at a local large regional firm in 1987. She joined Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC in 2005 to work with her husband David who is also a CPA and founding member of the firm. Margaret has a wide range of experience providing accounting and tax services to privately owned companies in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, retail and professional service industries. She enjoys assisting business owners with accounting systems setup, financial reporting as well as tax planning and compliance.


Outside of the office Margaret enjoys spending time with her family, watching Carolina basketball, and serving at her church.

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Phone: 336-794-1211
Education
: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting Concentration

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, State of North Carolina License # 18129

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Phone
: 336-794-1211

Education: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting Concentration

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, State of North Carolina License # 15136

Member

David Todd

David has been serving small businesses and their owners throughout northwest North Carolina for many years. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, David began his career with a large regional accounting firm before becoming a founding member of Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC in 1999.


David takes a hands-on approach to helping clients achieve their accounting and financial goals. His experience includes designing and implementing accounting systems, providing monthly accounting support and financial reporting, and assisting clients with business and individual tax planning and compliance.



Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his family at the lake and serving at his church and with other faith-based nonprofit organizations.

Member

Chris Henson

Chris joined Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC in 2019 after working at a large, regional firm for over nine years. His career has been tax-focused and he has extensive experience in working with privately-held businesses as well as with business owners and their trusts, gifts, and estates. He has worked with businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution, real estate, and service industries. Chris strives to be a trusted advisor for his clients by partnering with and helping them meet and exceed their personal and financial goals. In addition to working closely with his clients, Chris has concentrated in complex individual tax situations and issues and has been a firm-wide resource on individual taxation. Outside of work, Chris loves spending time with his family, serving at his church, and playing golf.

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Education:
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Master of Science, Accounting
North Carolina State University | Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, State of North Carolina License # 37207

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Education:
Appalachian State University | Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Accounting Concentration

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, State of North Carolina License # 25294

Member

James Connolly

With more than 30 years of experience in both public and private accounting, James has found that one of the most rewarding parts of his work is getting to know the people behind the numbers. He works with individuals, families, and small business owners, helping them navigate tax and accounting matters and make informed financial decisions with confidence.



James' experience spans the day-to-day needs of closely held businesses as well as more specialized matters involving partnerships, ownership changes, Section 754 elections, hedge fund K-1s, and complex individual tax reporting. He doesn't believe clients should have to be tax experts to receive good advice. His role is to understand the details, explain what matters in clear terms, remain responsive, and anticipate potential issues before they become problems. He strives to provide practical guidance that helps his clients make sound decisions and stay out of the crosshairs of the IRS.


Outside of work, James enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children, being involved in his church, playing golf, researching genealogy, and traveling. He enjoys getting to know people, exploring new places, and digging into his family history-interests that reflect the same curiosity, attention to detail, and genuine interest in people that he brings to his work.

Director

Elizabeth Cline

Elizabeth has been in the accounting profession since 2005. She graduated from Furman University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, and then earned a Master of Professional Accountancy with a concentration in Taxation from Clemson University in 2005. She worked at Ernst & Young in New Orleans before joining Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC in 2014. Elizabeth enjoys tax compliance for individuals and small businesses and is licensed as a CPA in North Carolina. When she is not in the office, Elizabeth is spending time with her husband, who is lead pastor at REVO Church, and their two daughters.

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Education:
Furman University | Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Clemson University | Master of Professional Accountancy, Tax Concentration

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant, State of North Carolina License # 38450