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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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Kristin M. Bodeen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Whitefish, Montana 59937
Located in Whitefish, Montana, Kristin M. Bodeen provides expert tax and accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 15 years of experience in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, she offers comprehensive support to clients navigating complex financial situations. Her advisory services encompass retirement account tax reporting and general accounting, helping clients optimize their financial strategies and achieve compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Kristi L. Lyons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ennis, Montana 59729
Based in Ennis, Montana, Kristi L. Lyons is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. She provides tax planning and consulting services, as well as individual and business tax return preparation for small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. Specializing in basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, Kristi assists clients with financial reporting and ensures accurate tax filings.
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Daniel L. Parks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Thompson Falls, Montana 59873
Based in Thompson Falls, Montana, Daniel L. Parks provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and general accounting and advisory services. His expertise includes sales tax compliance and financial planning for family-owned enterprises and startups.
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Jeremy G. Hauk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59103
Based in Billings, Montana, Jeremy G. Hauk provides professional accounting services to clients in the region. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Hauk specializes in individual and business tax return preparation, as well as sales tax compliance. His expertise includes basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups.
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Karla E. Maccatherine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59101
Karla E. Maccatherine is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and preparation. Based in Billings, Montana, she focuses on individual and business tax return preparation, as well as providing tax compliance services tailored to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. As a seasoned accounting professional, she is knowledgeable in basic accounting services and financial planning, catering to the needs of individuals and families, as well as various business entities.
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Mitchell R. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Billings, Montana 59101
Mitchell R. Thompson is a certified public accountant serving clients in Billings, Montana. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert individual and business tax return preparation, as well as bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services. His specialization in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services allows him to effectively address the diverse needs of small to medium-sized businesses and individuals and families. As a result of his expertise in these areas, he has developed a unique ability to provide guidance on financial statement analysis, assisting clients in making informed business decisions.
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Angela L. Chappa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilsall, Montana 59086
Angela L. Chappa is a seasoned certified public accountant based in Wilsall, Montana. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, she provides expert guidance to individual and business clients in preparing tax returns, financial planning, and maintaining tax compliance. Her specialization in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance has equipped her to serve a range of businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises and various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Dirk N. Cooper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59807
Located in Missoula, Montana, Dirk N. Cooper has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups for over a decade. With expertise in individual tax services, small business accounting, and basic accounting services, Mr. Cooper prepares financial statements, bookkeeping services, and individual and business tax returns for his clients. As a seasoned accountant with specialization in individual tax services and small business accounting, Mr. Cooper assists his clients with navigating complex tax laws and regulations.
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Danelle J. Reisch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Whitefish, Montana 59937
Danelle J. Reisch is a certified public accountant based in Whitefish, Montana, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance. Reisch offers customized payroll processing and compliance solutions, as well as bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, helping businesses and individuals maintain accurate financial records.
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Shiloh W. Klatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ennis, Montana 59729
Based in Ennis, Montana, Shiloh W. Klatt is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in the field. Her areas of specialization include financial planning, individual tax services, and basic accounting services, which cater to the complexities of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Among her services are sales tax compliance and general accounting and advisory, providing valuable support to her clients in navigating financial regulations and making informed decisions.
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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.