Charleston,
South Carolina

Bill Jarrard

Bill Jarrard offers a breadth of public accounting and corporate financial experience, including experience with a Big Four accounting firm and working with Fortune 500 level corporations. As a principal in Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, Jarrard also offers expertise in 1031 tax-free exchanges. Prior to forming Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, Jarrard served as chief financial officer for Young Pecan Company, the world's largest producer of pecans, with annual sales exceeding $100 million. He also has experience as vice president and controller at Cameron & Barkley Company. Read More Additionally, Jarrard served as director of retail accounting for Ahold Financial Services and as assistant controller for BILO, Inc. (a subsidiary of Ahold USA). In his position with Ahold, Jarrard directed the consolidation of finance functions for five separate grocery chains. Under the new shared accounting center, he supervised the weekly financial reporting for over 1,000 grocery stores. While at BILO, he managed payroll, fixed assets and accounts receivable for the corporation. Jarrard also has served as senior auditor with KPMG Peat Marwick and was involved with the Initial Public Offering of Moovies, Inc., which raised over $25 million. He has extensive experience with corporate auditing, financial management and due diligence. A certified public accountant, Jarrard earned a masters of professional accountancy from Clemson University and a bachelor of science degree in accounting from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (SCACPA). Jarrard also served on the finance committee for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and received the Charleston Regional Business Journal's Forty Under 40 award in recognition of individuals under the age of 40 who have made outstanding accomplishments in and contributions to the Charleston business community.

Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC is a separate entity from Archer Lewis, LLC. Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC provide attest and assurance services. Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC create independent, objective assessments to give stakeholders confidence in financial reporting. Services include non profit audits, private company audits, employee benefit plan audits, reviews, compilations, agreed upon procedures, and prepared financials. These services are performed under professional standards established by the AICPA and require a high level of independence.

Will Russell

Will Russell serves as Principal, bringing over three decades of experience in corporate financial management and captive insurance operations. His background includes corporate treasury systems, business valuation, and due diligence, which he applies across a wide range of client engagements. Will oversees firm operations while also preparing income tax returns and conducting audits, reviews, and compilations for a diverse client base. He is a recognized voice in his field, having spoken at national and international events hosted by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), the South Carolina Captive Insurance Association (SCCIA), and EuroFinance in the United Kingdom. His leadership roles include serving as president of the SCCIA, treasurer of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA), and chairman of the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce. Will also served on the Large Corporate Client Advisory Board for Wachovia Bank, N.A., reflecting his long-standing commitment to financial stewardship and industry engagement.

Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC is a separate entity from Archer Lewis, LLC. Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC provide attest and assurance services. Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC create independent, objective assessments to give stakeholders confidence in financial reporting. Services include non profit audits, private company audits, employee benefit plan audits, reviews, compilations, agreed upon procedures, and prepared financials. These services are performed under professional standards established by the AICPA and require a high level of independence.

Chris Nowell

Bachelor of Science degree in account from Clemson University. Certified Public Accountant Licensed in South Carolina. Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 42 Years of Experience. Drawing on significant experience in the corporate financial management and public accounting arena, Chris specializes in providing complex tax strategies for Busines owners, financial advisory and business evaluation services to companies in ownership transition and subsequent business exchanges. He also has negotiated, valued, and performed due diligence on numerous acquisitions in a variety of industries.

Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC is a separate entity from Archer Lewis, LLC. Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC provide attest and assurance services. Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC create independent, objective assessments to give stakeholders confidence in financial reporting. Services include non profit audits, private company audits, employee benefit plan audits, reviews, compilations, agreed upon procedures, and prepared financials. These services are performed under professional standards established by the AICPA and require a high level of independence.