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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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S. M. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Helena, Montana 59601
Based in Helena, Montana, S. M. White provides a range of accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With over years of experience, White specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, helping clients navigate complex financial landscapes. Notably, White's practice includes sales tax compliance, ensuring businesses in the state of Montana remain in adherence with tax regulations. As a certified public accountant, White serves clients in Helena and surrounding areas, leveraging expertise in general accounting and advisory services to drive informed decision-making and growth.
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Kristin L. Leavens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59801
Based in Missoula, Montana, Kristin L. Leavens is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and families. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, offering tailored solutions for entrepreneurs and startups navigating complex regulatory environments. Notably, Leavens also assists with sales tax compliance, a crucial aspect for businesses seeking to maintain accurate financial records and minimize potential liabilities.
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Robbyn M. Yager
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59718
Robbyn M. Yager is a certified public accountant based in Bozeman, Montana, with over 15 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her practice focuses on providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, including financial statement compilation and payroll processing. In addition to these services, Yager also offers guidance on compliance matters, ensuring her clients meet their financial and tax obligations.
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Brent P. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59718
Brent P. Walker is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Bozeman, Montana, with more than 15 years of experience in financial planning and general accounting. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. In addition to sales tax compliance, Walker offers general accounting and advisory services, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and optimize financial performance.
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Gayle A. Hokanson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bozeman, Montana 59771
Gayle A. Hokanson is a certified public accountant licensed in the state of Montana, based in Bozeman. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing tax planning and consulting services, as well as retirement account tax reporting, to entrepreneurs and startups. Hokanson's expertise includes financial planning, basic accounting services, and tax compliance, serving a diverse range of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Kent Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Based in Kalispell, Montana, Kent Jones provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, helping clients navigate complex financial matters. His expertise also extends to sales tax compliance and IRS representation, ensuring that clients are in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
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Diana W. Mattfeldt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Glasgow, Montana 59230
Diana W. Mattfeldt, a certified public accountant based in Glasgow, Montana, provides expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, she specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her expertise extends to sales tax compliance and retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations.
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Gordon W. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Havre, Montana 59501
Gordon W. Thompson is a certified public accountant based in Havre, Montana. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert guidance in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting. His specialties include working with entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Thompson is also skilled in IRS representation and sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax issues and ensure regulatory compliance.
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Elizabeth A. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sidney, Montana 59270
Elizabeth A. Nelson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in Sidney, Montana. She specializes in providing basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises. Nelson's expertise also extends to bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, and ensuring sales tax compliance for her clients. Her background in accounting and finance enables her to deliver accurate and timely financial guidance to meet the unique needs of each business.
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Gail J. Thomson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Somers, Montana 59932
Gail J. Thomson is a certified public accountant based in Somers, Montana, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and financial services. Her expertise includes general accounting and advisory services, as well as tax planning and consulting, which cater to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With specializations in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning, Gail is well-versed in addressing the unique needs of her 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.