Wilson and Associates was founded in 2003 by Ann Wilson. Ann has been a Certified Public Accountant ( CPA) since 1984 . She received her Masters in Business Administration ( MBA) in 1990. Her background includes auditing within a Big Eight accounting firm, private manufacturing controllership, and being the Finance Director for Rowan County. Ann was the Chief Financial Officer for Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare ( the largest multi-county area program in the state) from 1991 until 2002 when she became the Chief Financial Officer for the Mecklenburg Area Program. ( the largest area program in the state) As the effects of reform became clear, Ann decided to launch a consulting company to help both Local Management Entities ( LME’s) and provider organizations ( both private for profit and private not-for-profit) manage through reform. Her expertise in budgeting, accounting, reimbursement, organizational structure, business processes and management reporting tools is an excellent resource for her clients. One of her specialities is Cost Reporting. She has conducted numerous trainings across the state to assist providers with this onerous task. Although Ann hates to do cost reports just like everybody else, she is committed to assisting providers to meet the state requirements through training, reviewing cost reports and even preparing them in some instances.