Our Team

Brittany Nielsen

Brittany Nielsen

President, EA

ABOUT BRITTNEY NIELSEN

As the owner and President of Open Door Accounting LLC, Brittany offers over 25 years of hands-on experience in accounting, tax preparation and strategies, and office management to work for you and your company.  She is recognized by the IRS as an Enrolled Agent, and she is also the region’s first and only Profit First Professional to date!  She is also a QuickBooks Pro Advisor, QuickBooks Online Certified, and QB Time Pro Advisor.  Brittany offers tested and trusted expertise to cultivate sustainable business practices for your profession, people, and profit. She has worked both corporately and independently over the years providing quality, personalized, accounting customer service to clients in the Paducah, Benton, Murray, and surrounding areas, with experience in industries such as radio, environmental, construction, trucking, landscape, real estate, restaurant supply & service, daycare, massage therapy, and more.

Vicky Heath

Vicky Heath

Accounting Lead and Office Manager

ABOUT VICKY HEATH

Vicky joined our team in August of 2022. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from MSU and has worked in accounting for 20+ years holding positions such as Business Office Manager and Director of Business Operations in the education industry. She is quiet and focused and adds a great level of professionalism to our team. She is happily married to her husband, Dale, and enjoys her church and spending all her spare time in the great outdoors……AND cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals!

Donna Floyd

Donna Floyd

Remote Accounting Lead & Team Manager

ABOUT DONNA FLOYD

Donna joined our team in January 2022. She has an amazing work ethic, accuracy, and efficiency that supports ODA with personal annual tax return entry, payroll and payroll tax processing, and accounting assistance for many “after-the-fact” accounting clients. Donna is always eager and willing to help support our staff remotely (and occasionally in the office). Donna lives in Texas with her dogs and enjoys time with her children and grandchildren and making clay creations with her sister.

Kailey Deecke

Kailey Deecke

Marketing & PR Coordinator

ABOUT KAILEY DEECKE

Kailey has been with Open Door Accounting, LLC since August of 2018.  Kailey graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Graphics Communications Media from Murray State University in May of 2020.  She is now working full-time, handling all our Marketing and Client/Public Relations. She enjoys spending her time outside of work with her family and friends, getting coffee, watching movies, going to the gym and doing anything crafty!

Alyssa Wallace

Alyssa Wallace

Accounting and Tax Advisory Intern

ABOUT ALYSSA WALLACE

Alyssa joined Open Door Accounting in August of 2023. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance with a minor in real estate from Murray State University in May of 2024. And since, Alyssa has since earned her CPA certification. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cats, and photography.

Rachel Schmidt

Rachel Schmidt

Accounting Assistant

ABOUT RACHEL SCHMIDT

Rachel joined our team at Open Door Accounting LLC in September 2024. She has 5+ years of experience as an accounting assistant along with income tax preparation. Although her broader background has been in restaurant management, she is excited to further her career in accounting here at ODA. Rachel is most proud in life to be the mother of her daughter, Gabi, and “dog mom” to her German Shepherd, Jace.

Sharon Hill

Sharon Hill

Administrative Assistant

ABOUT SHARON Hill

Sharon began as Administrative Assistant with Open Door Accounting in 2024. She enjoys the wide variety of duties and the opportunity to support a strong team. With a bachelor’s degree in history and a penchant for historical research, Sharon is ever seeking the next great mystery to be solved; she looks forward to donning her “Sherlock Holmes” hat.

Chris Nielsen

Chris Nielsen

Remote Accounting Assistant

ABOUT CHRIS Nielsen

Chris Nielsen, a Virginia native, has made her home in West Virginia with her family since 1999. She has 20+ years of experience in office administration, enjoying positions ranging from AP/AR/Payroll and office manager to executive assistant in an international corporation. Chris also spent 7 years in the local non-profit sector where she developed programmatic, organizational, and financial plans and cultivated client relationships. Chris joined the ODA family in July of 2023. She loves of hockey (Go Caps!) and bird and Starbucks Chai! Can’t forget the Chai!!

Brielle Tinsman

Brielle Tinsman

Accounting Assistant

ABOUT BRIELLE TINSMAN

Brielle joined Open Door Accounting in January 2026. She graduated from Murray State University in December of 2025, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree. She plans to continue her education by getting her MBA degree by the end of 2027. Outside of work she enjoys walking, going to the gym, church, getting coffee, and spending time with her boyfriend, family, and 2 dogs.  

Saphera

Saphera

Head of Barketing & Security

ABOUT SAPHERA

Saphera has been a part of the ODA team since it began.  All visitors must pass her rigorous, up-close & personal inspection upon entry to our office.  She spends most of her days bouncing from office to office getting love, butt scratches, scraps, treats, and napping.  She also whines…….A LOT!!!  It’s a hard job, but someone must do it!

Put Our Experience To Work For You Today. 

We would like to help make your business more profitable.  Contact us today to learn what we can do for you.

Call Us

Phone: (270) 252-9270

 

Our Address

2535 US Highway 641 N

Benton, KY  42025