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Certified Public Accountants in 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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Karen J. Ratcliff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Polson, Montana 59860
Based in Polson, Montana, Karen J. Ratcliff provides accounting services to clients across various industries. With over 10 years of experience, Karen specializes in offering basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. She prepares individual and business tax returns, as well as retirement account tax reports for clients seeking accurate and timely tax submissions. Karen also advises her clients on tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities and maximize financial returns.
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Justin M. Cross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Glendive, Montana 59330
Based in Glendive, Montana, Justin M. Cross is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. His expertise includes tax planning and consulting, as well as individual and business tax return preparation, making him a valuable resource for individuals and families navigating complex tax situations. Specializing in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting, Cross offers tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of his clients. With a deep understanding of tax laws and regulations, Cross helps his clients make informed financial decisions and achieve their long-term goals.
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Douglas D. Novak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Glendive, Montana 59330
Based in Glendive, Montana, Douglas D. Novak is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. His practice focuses on basic accounting services, including financial statement compilation and bookkeeping, as well as tax compliance and individual tax services. With expertise in serving various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, Novak also works with entrepreneurs and startup businesses, offering guidance on financial planning and tax strategy.
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Kevin P. Dorwart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Glendive, Montana 59330
Based in Glendive, Montana, Kevin P. Dorwart provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in individual tax services, tax planning and consulting, and sales tax compliance. His expertise includes basic accounting services, ensuring his clients' financial records are accurate and up-to-date.
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Craig C. Dyk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Circle, Montana 59215
Based in Circle, Montana, Craig C. Dyk provides expert accounting services to the local business community. With over 15 years of experience, Dyk specializes in general accounting and advisory services, helping entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises navigate tax compliance and financial management. He also offers IRS representation services, assisting clients in resolving tax disputes and achieving resolution through audit defense or tax debt settlement. Dyk's extensive experience in individual tax services, including basic accounting and tax preparation, ensures his clients receive personalized attention and expert guidance.
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David M. Berard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belfry, Montana 59008
Based in Belfry, Montana, David M. Berard has been a licensed CPA for over 20 years, offering expertise in various areas of accounting including sales tax compliance, general accounting and advisory services. He serves clients across multiple industries, including individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, providing tailored accounting solutions to meet their unique needs. As a specialist in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, Berard helps clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure compliance with tax laws.
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Ashley A. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cascade, Montana 59421
Based in Cascade, Montana, Ashley A. Brown is a certified public accountant with nearly a decade of experience in providing expert financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her primary focus lies in the areas of basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, catering to the diverse needs of her clients. A unique aspect of her practice is her specialization in retirement account tax reporting, ensuring that her clients receive personalized attention and expert advice to navigate complex tax regulations.
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Stephen T. Johnston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Darby, Montana 59829
Located in Darby, Montana, Stephen T. Johnston provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the region. With over 15 years of experience, Johnston specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, helping clients navigate financial complexities and stay compliant with regulations. As a certified public accountant, Johnston delivers tailored solutions for tax planning and consulting, including sales tax compliance, to support his clients' growth and success.
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Jodi O. Marrinan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Polson, Montana 59860
Based in Polson, Montana, Jodi O. Marrinan has been a certified public accountant for over 15 years, providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Her expertise includes basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, with a focus on ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and compliance with tax regulations. Through her work in sales tax compliance and bookkeeping & financial statement compilation, Marrinan helps businesses streamline their financial operations and make informed decisions.
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Richard T. Lindell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Big Sky, Montana 59716
Richard T. Lindell is a licensed CPA and accountant located in Big Sky, Montana, serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families since 2002. He specializes in basic accounting services, including financial statement preparation and budgeting, as well as tax compliance and planning for businesses and individuals. Lindell also provides expertise in payroll processing and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely payment of employees' wages and benefits.
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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.