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Jon Cain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Jon Cain is a certified public accountant based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His expertise lies in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, catering to entrepreneurs and startups. Jon's services include sales tax compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, allowing him to serve clients with diverse financial needs and goals.
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Heather Dew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Heather Dew is a licensed CPA based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her practice focuses primarily on small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups, providing expert guidance on basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting. Dew's services also include general accounting and advisory, as well as IRS representation for individuals and businesses in need of tax resolution assistance.
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Kenneth R. Ryan, Jr.
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Kenneth R. Ryan, Jr. has been providing accounting services to clients in West Virginia and surrounding areas for over 20 years. His practice focuses on serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, in addition to family-owned enterprises. Specializing in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, Ryan offers expertise in retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
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David K. Wheeler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, David K. Wheeler has over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. With a specialization in tax compliance and business tax services, he helps clients navigate various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. David's services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, general accounting, and advisory, ensuring clients maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
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Marcia L. Westfall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Parkersburg, West Virginia 26102
Marcia L. Westfall is a certified public accountant with a long-standing practice in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax services, Westfall offers specialized expertise in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning to help businesses and individuals achieve their financial goals. Her services include sales tax compliance, bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, and customized accounting solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client. Westfall's comprehensive approach to accounting and tax services provides clients with the confidence and peace of mind to make informed business decisions.

West Virginia's CPA community serves a small, mountainous state with traditional industries facing economic transitions. The West Virginia Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 3 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: West Virginia has graduated individual income tax up to 5.12% and graduated corporate tax up to 6.5%. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales tax, and severance taxes on coal and natural gas extraction. The state offers various tax credits for economic development trying to attract and retain businesses. Energy industry taxation requires specialized knowledge of depletion, production taxes, and mineral rights. Cross-border issues with Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are common for businesses and residents in border areas.

Industry Specializations: Energy (coal, natural gas, declining but still significant), healthcare systems, chemical manufacturing, tourism and outdoor recreation, higher education, government services, and small manufacturing are key practice areas. CPAs often work with clients navigating economic transition, energy industry changes, and diversification efforts. The state's challenges create opportunities in business restructuring, tax credit maximization, and advisory services.

For CPA Professionals: The West Virginia Society of CPAs serves a small professional community across a mountainous state creating geographic challenges. Charleston (state capital) provides the largest market, while Morgantown (university town), Huntington, and Wheeling serve regional markets. The state faces significant economic challenges with declining coal industry and out-migration, creating difficulties but also opportunities for practitioners willing to help businesses and individuals navigate transition. Very low cost of living and strong community connections appeal to lifestyle-focused practitioners. Rural areas experience CPA shortages, and the state's aging practitioner base creates succession planning opportunities for younger CPAs willing to serve Appalachian communities.