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Certified Public Accountants in Great Falls, Montana

Find experienced CPAs in Montana who understand the state's resource-based economy, agriculture, and growing tourism sector. Montana has no sales tax but specific tax considerations for businesses and individuals. Connect with qualified professionals who serve Billings, Missoula, and communities throughout Big Sky Country..

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Showing 121 to 125 of 125 CPAs in Great Falls, Montana
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Raymond C. Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Great Falls, Montana 59403
Located in Great Falls, Montana, Raymond C. Young provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to entrepreneurs and startups. With over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory, Mr. Young offers expertise in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services. His experience serving individuals and families, particularly those with complex financial situations, sets him apart from other accountants in the area.
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Richard P. Moog
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Great Falls, Montana 59401
Richard P. Moog is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in public accounting, based in Great Falls, Montana. He specializes in providing general accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses, including tax return preparation and small business accounting. Moog's expertise includes tax compliance and basic accounting services for various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His experience and knowledge enable him to help clients navigate complex financial situations and achieve their financial goals.
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Stephen A. Mehaffey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Great Falls, Montana 59404
Located in Great Falls, Montana, Stephen A. Mehaffey provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures. With over 20 years of experience, Mehaffey focuses on basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, helping his clients navigate complex financial regulations. Highest compliance with sales tax laws is ensured through Mehaffey's expertise in sales tax compliance, a valuable benefit for small to medium-sized businesses establishing themselves in the region.
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Kristin M. Willhight
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Great Falls, Montana 59405
Kristin M. Willhight is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in general accounting and advisory services. Based in Great Falls, Montana, she has been providing expert guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, for over 20 years. Her services encompass basic accounting, small business accounting, and tax compliance, with a particular focus on payroll processing and compliance.
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James E. Deroetth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Great Falls, Montana 59403
Located in Great Falls, Montana, James E. Deroetth provides expert accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and planning, Mr. Deroetth offers tailored solutions for businesses and individuals seeking tax compliance and basic accounting services. His areas of specialization include business tax services, tax planning, and consulting, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. He prepares individual and business tax returns and provides tax planning and consulting services to help clients achieve their financial goals.
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Montana's CPA community serves a large, sparsely populated state with resource-based economy and growing tourism. The Montana Board of Public Accountants requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 4 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Montana has graduated individual income tax up to 5.9% and a graduated corporate tax structure. Notably, Montana has no sales tax, simplifying one aspect of compliance. CPAs commonly handle federal tax planning (primary focus without sales tax), natural resource taxation including mineral rights and royalties, agricultural tax planning for ranches, and multi-state issues for businesses operating in neighboring states. Out-of-state property owners and part-year residents create residency planning opportunities.

Industry Specializations: Agriculture (cattle ranching, wheat), energy and mineral extraction (coal, oil, natural gas), timber and forest products, tourism and hospitality, real estate (particularly vacation properties), healthcare, and higher education are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in ranch accounting and succession planning, natural resource taxation, or serving the unique needs of hospitality businesses in tourist areas like Glacier and Yellowstone regions.

For CPA Professionals: The Montana Society of CPAs serves a small professional community across a geographically vast state. Major markets include Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, and Bozeman (growing tech hub). The state offers exceptional outdoor recreation, quality of life, and increasingly attracts remote workers and retirees from high-tax states. Rural areas face CPA shortages, creating opportunities for practitioners comfortable with dispersed client base and technology-enabled service delivery. Growing wealth from out-of-state migration creates opportunities in tax planning and wealth management.