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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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Donald E. Kisler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59904
Based in Kalispell, Montana, Donald E. Kisler is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory services. His specialization in small business accounting, including financial statement preparation and budgeting, has been instrumental in helping numerous entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses achieve financial stability and growth. Kisler also offers IRS representation services, assisting clients with tax disputes, audits, and other complex tax-related issues, ensuring that they receive fair and accurate resolutions.
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Wallace Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59103
Based in Billings, Montana, Wallace Anderson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience in providing expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, catering to a diverse range of clients with unique financial needs. Anderson's expertise extends to sales tax compliance and IRS representation, ensuring that his clients remain up-to-date with tax laws and regulations.
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Erika J. Nottingham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59101
Erika J. Nottingham is a certified public accountant (CPA) located in Billings, Montana, with over 10 years of experience in financial and tax services. She specializes in providing financial planning, business tax services, and basic accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Her services include bookkeeping, financial statement compilation, and retirement account tax reporting, helping clients maintain accurate financial records and comply with tax regulations. Residing in Billings, Montana for more than a decade, Ms. Nottingham has developed a deep understanding of the local business and individual needs, enabling her to tailor her services effectively.
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Dalynn Nickell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59802
Dalynn Nickell is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in serving the accounting needs of entrepreneurs and startups in Missoula, Montana. With over 10 years of experience in providing general accounting and advisory services, she offers specialized support for financial planning and small business accounting. Nickell's expertise also extends to retirement account tax reporting, ensuring accurate and compliant financial management for her clients. Her services are tailored to meet the unique needs of family-owned enterprises, providing guidance on financial planning and tax strategy.
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Patricia A. Driscoll
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59101
Located in Billings, Montana, Patricia A. Driscoll provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and financial laws. Her expertise also includes tax planning and consulting, ensuring clients are in compliance with IRS regulations and minimizing their tax liability through strategic financial planning.
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Rachel N. Cleveland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59808
Rachel N. Cleveland is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses in Missoula, Montana. Her expertise encompasses basic accounting services, including financial statement preparation and budgeting, as well as small business accounting and tax compliance for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Cleveland specializes in IRS representation and sales tax compliance, ensuring her clients are in full compliance with tax regulations and minimizing the risk of audits and penalties.
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Joan P. Bisom-Brandt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Helena, Montana 59635
Based in East Helena, Montana, Joan P. Bisom-Brandt is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in the field, with over 15 years of service. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, catering to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Ms. Bisom-Brandt provides IRS representation and prepares individual and business tax returns, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
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Leland A. Chase
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59715
Leland A. Chase, a Bozeman-based certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses. His expertise includes providing basic accounting services, ensuring tax compliance, and handling sales tax compliance for family-owned enterprises and small business clients. Chase specializes in tax compliance, retirement account tax reporting, and small business accounting, offering expert guidance to business owners in navigating complex financial regulations.
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Robert W. Ming
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Butte, Montana 59701
Based in Butte, Montana, Robert W. Ming has been providing accounting services to clients in various business structures, including family-owned enterprises and S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, for over 15 years. His expertise encompasses basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex financial situations. Ming also specializes in sales tax compliance, ensuring that clients maintain accurate and up-to-date records to minimize tax liabilities and avoid penalties. With extensive experience in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, he offers comprehensive financial support to businesses of all sizes, helping them make informed decisions and achieve their goals.
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Steve K. Bruggeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59102
Steve K. Bruggeman is a certified public accountant based in Billings, Montana, with over 25 years of experience in public accounting. His expertise includes individual and business tax return preparation, as well as general accounting and advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses. As a seasoned tax professional, Bruggeman specializes in tax compliance for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, and provides basic accounting services to support business growth and financial stability.
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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.