Our guiding principle
At United Accountants, we are guided by one strong belief: a great local accounting firm is one of society’s most valuable assets. The work of your life is built on trust, personal service, and deep client relationships. In a rapidly changing world, our mission is to protect and grow that legacy.
By implementing the right tools and processes, we enable your team to focus on what they do best: building relationships and delivering valuable strategic advice. Technology or AI can never replicate that.
We believe that a great accountant has everything it takes to become a strategist, an external CFO. Our job is to make that possible.
Our partnership principles
When you partner with United Accountants, you're not just selling a business; you're joining a community built on a shared set of values. Here’s what that means for you, your team, and your clients.
Our leadership team brings decades of experience across tax, accounting, finance, and technology.
Karl Paadam
CEO, former PwC SMB Partner who has built, bought, and scaled several firms.
Michelle Vivaldi, CPA
Director of Tax
Kateryna Mykhailova
Director of Integrations, led 25+ cross-border M&A integrations
Anti Noor
VP of Finance, led finance in SEB bank and Oakbrook Finance
Misha Luzhetsky
VP of Information Technology, built accounting and tax software at Cisco, Wise and Bolt
Akim Arhipov
VP of Operations, built and sold two companies - experienced in ensuring seamless transitions
