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 a 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 working with the youth and music programs 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 working with small businesses and their owners in northwest North Carolina for over 35 years. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Having worked at a large regional accounting firm for over 15 years, he was a founding member of Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC in 1999. David enjoys a hands-on approach to helping clients with their accounting needs including design and setup of accounting systems, monthly accounting assistance and financial reporting, as well as business and individual tax planning and compliance. David enjoys spending family time at the lake, and serving at his church and at other faith-based non-profit organizations.

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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

James has nearly 30 years of experience in public and private accounting. With a background in auditing and private accounting, James has spent the last 19 years in the tax world working with small businesses and individuals to meet their tax compliance and consulting needs. While he has clients in a variety of industries, he serves a large number in the service industries, particularly in the professional services area. He has extensive experience in working with partnership ownership changes and the related IRC Section 754 basis step-ups as well as with hedge fund reporting and disclosures for his high wealth individual clients. James enjoys golfing, genealogy and spending time with his wife and four kids. They especially enjoy taking road trips each summer visiting national parks and other sites of interest. 

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

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