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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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Showing 931 to 940 of 1847 CPAs in Montana
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Katy L. Croft
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Katy L. Croft is a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to businesses and individuals. Serving a diverse range of clients, including S-Corps, partnerships, LLCs, individuals, and families, her services include IRS representation, payroll processing, and compliance. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Ronald J. Copher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Ronald J. Copher is a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, with over 17 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses. His expertise includes providing general accounting and advisory services, as well as specialized assistance with sales tax compliance and various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. As a seasoned accountant with a focus on small business accounting and tax compliance, Copher offers valuable guidance on financial reporting, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
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James E. Bell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59903
Based in Kalispell, Montana, James E. Bell is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services. His expertise includes individual and business tax return preparation, as well as IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues. Specializing in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, James serves individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises in the region.
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Miles D. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Havre, Montana 59501
Havre-based CPA Miles D. Hamilton has over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to small businesses and individuals. He specializes in areas such as business tax services, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, and represents clients before the IRS when necessary. A certified public accountant, Hamilton has served a range of industries including family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups.
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Nicole C. Rieker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59808
Based in Missoula, Montana, Nicole C. Rieker has been practicing as a Certified Public Accountant for over 10 years. Specializing in tax planning and consulting, as well as sales tax compliance, Nicole provides guidance to a diverse range of clients, including family-owned enterprises and businesses structured as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her expertise encompasses basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and adherence to regulatory requirements.
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Glenn W. Wagers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bigfork, Montana 59911
Based in Bigfork, Montana, Glenn W. Wagers provides tax compliance and financial planning services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 20 years of experience, he offers bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, as well as retirement account tax reporting, to help small and medium-sized businesses manage their financial information. His expertise in basic accounting services, including tax compliance, enables him to address the needs of a wide range of clients in both personal and business settings.
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Ken D. Armstrong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59904
Based in Kalispell, Montana, Ken D. Armstrong provides tax planning and consulting services to a variety of clients. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. His expertise includes preparing individual and business tax returns, allowing clients to stay compliant and make informed financial decisions.
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Kendra A. Mahncke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59904
Kendra A. Mahncke operates a public accounting firm based in Kalispell, Montana, providing accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing Basic Accounting Services, Business Tax Services, and Individual Tax Services, catering to various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. In addition to her core services, Mahncke also offers IRS Representation, assisting clients with complex tax disputes and resolution.
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Dan L. Ulvila
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Dan L. Ulvila is a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provides general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. His expertise includes basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, with a focus on meeting the unique needs of each client. Ulvila's services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, ensuring that businesses have accurate and up-to-date financial information to inform their decision-making.
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David J. Schultz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59904
Located in Kalispell, Montana, David J. Schultz provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning. His expertise includes payroll processing and compliance, as well as individual and family tax return preparation.
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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.