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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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William B. Hebron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59715
Located in Bozeman, Montana, William B. Hebron is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, catering to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Hebron's services encompass tax planning and consulting, payroll processing, and compliance, ensuring clients are in optimal financial standing.
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Benedict C. Cahill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Benedict C. Cahill is a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, primarily serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Some of his notable services include sales tax compliance and general accounting and advisory, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure tax compliance.
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Cedric Snelling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59106
Cedric Snelling is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Billings, Montana. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, he provides expert advice and services to businesses of all types and sizes. Snelling specializes in small business accounting, individual tax services, and basic accounting services, serving clients across various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His expertise also extends to payroll processing and compliance, as well as sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
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Jeanne M. Bloedel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59105
Located in Billings, Montana, Jeanne M. Bloedel provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With over years of experience in accounting, Bloedel specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, helping clients navigate complex financial situations. Her practice is focused on delivering accurate payroll processing and compliance, as well as retirement account tax reporting, ensuring businesses remain in accordance with federal and state regulations.
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Joanna Giffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59802
Based in Missoula, Montana, Joanna Giffin has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups since 2007. Her specialization in business and individual tax services includes tax planning and consulting, as well as payroll processing and compliance. Giffin's expertise in basic accounting services, tax preparation, and financial statements supports clients in making informed business decisions. With a focus on tax planning and consulting, Giffin delivers customized solutions to help clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Michael A. Lopach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Helena, Montana 59601
Located in Helena, Montana, Michael A. Lopach is a seasoned accounting professional with a wealth of experience in providing expert financial guidance to individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of experience, Lopach specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, serving a diverse range of clients including individuals and families, as well as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, general accounting and advisory, and include expertise in navigating complex tax laws and regulations.
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Melissa I. Beck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Libby, Montana 59923
Based in Libby, Montana, Melissa I. Beck is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups. Her specialization in financial planning and business tax services enables her to help clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Ms. Beck's expertise extends to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as IRS representation and bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services.
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Leah L. Watling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59718
Leah L. Watling is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Bozeman, Montana. With over 8 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting. Her expertise in IRS representation and payroll processing & compliance is particularly valuable to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises in the Bozeman area.
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Clinton M. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59715
Based in Bozeman, Montana, Clinton M. Phillips is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. With expertise in tax planning, consulting, and IRS representation, Phillips helps his clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Phillips' services include tax planning and consulting, as well as IRS representation for individuals and businesses. He is well-versed in handling the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families, providing personalized attention and expert guidance.
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Kimberley A. Wyatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Butte, Montana 59701
Kimberley A. Wyatt is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience serving clients in various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individuals and families in Butte, Montana. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, covering a range of needs from bookkeeping and financial statement compilation to sales tax compliance. Kimberley provides personalized support to help clients manage their financial operations and address tax-related challenges, leveraging her expertise in taxation to ensure accurate compliance and minimize financial risks.
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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.