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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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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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Laura J. Rydberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59718
Based in Bozeman, Montana, Laura J. Rydberg brings over a decade of expertise to her role as a certified public accountant. With a focus on financial planning and small business accounting, she helps entrepreneurs and startup owners navigate the complexities of various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. She provides comprehensive services in retirement account tax reporting, individual and business tax return preparation, and basic accounting services to ensure clients' financial records are accurate and up-to-date. Rydberg's extensive experience across multiple industries has equipped her with the knowledge to guide clients through tax season and year-round financial planning.
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Fabienne Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59715
Fabienne Miller is a certified public accountant residing in Bozeman, Montana. With over 15 years of experience, her practice focuses on tax planning and consulting, as well as representing clients before the IRS. Her specialization in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting has catered to diverse clients, including individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startup owners. Numerous clients have benefited from her expertise in providing personalized tax and financial strategies that address their specific needs and goals.
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Barbara A. Salay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59718
Based in Bozeman, Montana, Barbara A. Salay is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, helping her clients navigate complex tax regulations and ensure accurate financial reporting. Barbara also offers IRS representation and tax planning and consulting services, providing expert advice on tax optimization strategies and dispute resolution.
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Lorin R. Sanden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59715
Lorin R. Sanden is a certified public accountant based in Bozeman, Montana, with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services. His expertise encompasses individual and business tax return preparation, as well as payroll processing and compliance for various industries, including individuals and families, and entrepreneurs and startups. In addition to general accounting services, Sanden's specialization lies in tax compliance and individual tax services, ensuring clients meet their financial obligations and minimize tax liabilities.
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Timothy J. Jacobsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Helena, Montana 59601
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Timothy J. Jacobsen provides services to entrepreneurs and startups in Helena, Montana. A certified public accountant specializing in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, Jacobsen is well-equipped to handle the tax needs of his clients. Notably, he offers comprehensive retirement account tax reporting services, helping individuals and business owners navigate the complexities of retirement account taxation. Jacobsen has a proven track record of ensuring sales tax compliance for his clients, guaranteeing they meet all tax obligations and avoid potential penalties.
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Mary B. Alke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Helena, Montana 59601
Mary B. Alke is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses in Helena, Montana. Her practice focuses on providing expert guidance in general accounting, business tax services, and tax compliance, with a specialization in basic accounting services for individuals and families. Notably, Mary B. Alke is well-versed in sales tax compliance, ensuring that businesses in her client base are in compliance with Montana state regulations.
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Robert R. Ringwood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Helena, Montana 59601
Located in Helena, Montana, Robert R. Ringwood is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. His expertise includes providing tax planning and consulting services, as well as retirement account tax reporting and financial planning. With a specialization in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, Mr. Ringwood is equipped to handle a variety of accounting needs for his clients.
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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.