Charleston, S.C. -- Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC (JNR), a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has added Sherry Knebel as front desk receptionist and April Almond as staff accountant at the firm’s North Charleston office.

Knebel brings 25 years of experience to the firm. Prior to joining Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, she served as the full-charge bookkeeper for St. Andrews Parks and Playground. Before that, she acted as the senior accounts payable specialist for Secure Mission Solutions, a government contractor, and served as the full-charge bookkeeper and administrative assistant for the South Carolina Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Commission. Knebel is a Charleston native and a graduate of Garrett High School. She currently lives in Hanahan with her husband, George. They have four daughters and two granddaughters.

Almond previously served as staff accountant for Donald R. Stephens, CPA, LLC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management information systems from Charleston Southern University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Almond is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA), and the coastal chapter of the SCACPA. She lives in Summerville with her husband. They have two children and one grandchild.

Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, is a certified public accounting and business advisory firm based in Charleston, S.C., utilizing significant experience in corporate financial management and public accounting. From offices in Charleston, Summerville, North Charleston and Moncks Corner, the firm serves clients in the Lowcountry and throughout South Carolina, including Columbia and the Midlands. Drawing on extensive, executive-level financial management experience with international Fortune 500 corporations, the firm counsels business and individual clients with a comprehensive and strategic approach, placing emphasis on long-range financial goals and business planning. For more information, visit www.jnrcpas.com.