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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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Shanice R. Waldo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Shanice R. Waldo, a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, has over 8 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. Her expertise extends to individual tax return preparation, general accounting and advisory services, basic accounting services, and individual tax services, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and various business structures such as S-Corps and partnerships. Waldo's services also include financial planning, helping clients make informed decisions about their financial resources and goals.
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Nichole L. Larson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Nichole L. Larson, a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her expertise spans basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, catering to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Larson specializes in tax planning and consulting, and she also represents clients before the IRS in various matters.
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Michael A. Himsl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Michael A. Himsl is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Kalispell, Montana, with over 20 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startup businesses. His areas of specialization include individual and business tax services, as well as basic accounting services, such as financial statement compilation and bookkeeping. Himsl provides specialized sales tax compliance services to help businesses navigate complex tax regulations.
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Kathleen M. Mitchell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Kathleen M. Mitchell has been providing accounting services to clients in Kalispell, Montana, for over 20 years. Her expertise includes bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as retirement account tax reporting, helping individuals and small businesses meet their financial obligations. Mitchell specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, serving family-owned enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses, and other local organizations.
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Lary P. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Lary P. Johnson is a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services. He specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, assisting small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families. Johnson focuses on sales tax compliance and tax planning and consulting, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and optimize their financial strategies.
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Elizabeth A. Oleson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huson, Montana 59846
Located in Huson, Montana, Elizabeth A. Oleson provides a range of accounting services to meet the diverse needs of her clients. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, helping individuals and families as well as small and medium-sized businesses manage their finances and stay compliant with tax regulations. One notable service she offers is retirement account tax reporting, ensuring that her clients' retirement savings are optimized for tax efficiency.
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Christine B. Richardson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Missoula, Montana 59803
Christine B. Richardson is a certified public accountant based in Missoula, Montana, providing accounting services to the local business community. With over 15 years of experience in individual and business tax preparation, she specializes in assisting small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her expertise includes financial planning, basic accounting services, and individual tax services, with a focus on meeting the unique needs of her clients. Christine B. Richardson is registered to practice in the state of Montana and holds a valid permit to prepare and sign tax returns.
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Elaine A. Vesco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Butte, Montana 59701
Based in Butte, Montana, Elaine A. Vesco provides general accounting and advisory services, including sales tax compliance to businesses in various structures. With over [years of experience] in practice, Vesco specializes in offering basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services tailored to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. Her expertise encompasses S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, enabling her to address the tax and accounting needs of diverse business entities effectively.
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Brenda J. Hedeen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Kalispell, Montana 59901
Brenda J. Hedeen is a certified public accountant based in Kalispell, Montana, with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. Her expertise includes tax planning and consulting, as well as general accounting and advisory services tailored to meet the unique needs of various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With a specialization in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, Brenda J. Hedeen offers clients personalized support to navigate complex financial situations and make informed decisions.
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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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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.