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Rachel L. Huenefeldt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Odessa, Missouri 64076
Rachel L. Huenefeldt is a certified public accountant based in Odessa, Missouri, with over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to individuals and small businesses. Her specialization includes basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. With a focus on general accounting and advisory services, Rachel L. Huenefeldt provides comprehensive tax reporting for retirement accounts and offers tailored solutions for her clients' financial needs. Established in the local community, she maintains a strong understanding of the regional business environment and tax regulations.
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Patrick T. Schambers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Odessa, Missouri 64076
Patrick T. Schambers is a certified public accountant based in Odessa, Missouri, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to businesses and individuals. He specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. Schambers provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, ensuring accurate and timely financial information for his clients. In addition to these services, he offers expertise in sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex regulations and avoid potential penalties.
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Dean R. Specker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Odessa, Missouri 64076
Dean R. Specker is a licensed CPA based in Odessa, Missouri, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to various business structures. His expertise includes basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure accurate tax reporting. He also offers specialized services in retirement account tax reporting and bookkeeping & financial statement compilation, catering to the unique needs of small to medium-sized businesses.

Missouri's diverse CPA market serves a state with two major metropolitan areas and varied economy from agriculture to financial services. The Missouri State Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 6 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Missouri has graduated individual income tax up to 4.95% and a flat 4% corporate rate. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, and various business tax credits for economic development. Kansas City and St. Louis create multi-state planning opportunities with Kansas and Illinois. The state's central location means many businesses have multi-state nexus issues requiring sophisticated planning.

Industry Specializations: Financial services and insurance, agriculture, manufacturing (especially automotive and aerospace), healthcare systems, logistics and distribution (central U.S. location), biotechnology and life sciences, and professional services are primary focus areas. Kansas City CPAs often specialize in agricultural businesses and financial services, while St. Louis focuses on healthcare, biotechnology, and corporate headquarters.

For CPA Professionals: The Missouri Society of CPAs serves practitioners across the state. Kansas City and St. Louis dominate the market with diverse opportunities and all major national firms present. Springfield, Columbia, and Jefferson City provide secondary markets. The state offers excellent central location, affordable cost of living (especially outside major metros), and diverse practice opportunities spanning urban corporate work to rural agricultural services. The presence of two major metros creates healthy competition and opportunity for practitioners.