
Culture
Arise Financial Services LLC, an Atlanta-based company, prides itself on delivering top-notch accounting & financial services tailored to our clients' unique needs. Rooted in excellence, our workplace fosters innovation, ensuring everyone thrives in our dynamic environment.

Founder - Principal
Michelle Hidalgo, CPA
Michelle, CPA and owner of ARISE, assumes a pivotal role in the company's financial management, offering CFO and Controller services across diverse industries including commercial real estate, construction, manufacturing, and hospitality. With extensive experience as CFO & Controller at Terracotta Design Build and as a Controller at T5 Data Centers, Michelle's career trajectory includes notable positions at Deloitte and AGH, where she honed her skills in auditing and financial oversight. Armed with a bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Michelle is a certified CPA in Georgia with over 18 years of professional expertise.

Controller
Kasandra U. Garcia
With over 12 years of finance and accounting experience, Kasandra has navigated diverse roles across industries like manufacturing, real estate, and technology. Starting her career in public accounting for six years, she transitioned to roles as a Finance Manager in the private sector and as an outsourced Controller. Kasandra graduated with honors from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting.

Staff Accountant
Julie Epps
Julie brings over 30 years of accounting experience, having served as an Assistant Controller in medical services, construction, and professional sectors. Her expertise encompasses managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense coding, project-based construction accounting, and meticulous record-keeping for billable hours and client invoices, delivering tailored and precise bookkeeping solutions to meet industry-specific needs.


