About our Firm
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Background |
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| Since 1979, our firm has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to individuals
and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth
services such as reviews, compilations, financial statements, and financial planning. |
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Our Mission |
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| Our mission is to help clients maintain financial
viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals.
This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients’ needs, thorough
research, and sound analysis. Our firm is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards
of excellence and professionalism. |
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Our Team |
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Rita L. Williams, CPA |
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Rita is the firm founder. She has twenty plus years experience as a CPA, practicing in both a regional firm, and as partner in Williams Consulting, Chtd. A member of the AICPA and KSCPA, Rita has served in various board capacities in state, regional, and national accounting organizations. Rita has extensive experience in both agriculture and taxation. She serves as trustee for a number of family trusts. Further, she is a 2004 graduate of Leadership Kansas, a long-time Rotarian, and serves on the Wallace County Foundation Board.
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Quintin C. Flanagin, CPA |
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Quintin is a life-long resident of Colby and Thomas county, and has been with our firm since 2002. Heavily involved in his family's farm, Quintin has the agricultural experience necessary to give a hands on and real world point of view on the many tax issues facing today’s agriculture professional.
Quintin’s wife Mary is also a life long resident of Colby, and both are graduates of Fort Hays State University. They have two daughters, Alison and Emily.
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Shelly Weinland |
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Shelly has been with the firm since 1984. She is a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a BS in Accounting. Shelly works primarily with agricultural business clients and the taxation of multi-generational family groups. She is a barrel racer. Shelly, and her husband, Brent, have two teenage daughters.
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Cindy Tustin, CPA |
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Cindy has rejoined the firm as our new “Virtual CPA”, working entirely from a remote location. Cindy and her husband Wayde have two children and a farm and ranch operation near Gove, Kansas (that’s pretty remote, right?). Cindy is experienced in QuickBooks consultation and has a significant background in agricultural accounting and taxation. We heartily welcome Cindy back!
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Brenda Beringer, RFC |
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Brenda is a Registered Financial Consultant that has been with our firm since 1998. Brenda is also a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and is certified in both the Financial Software and the Point of Sale software, providing training and service to our clients. Brenda, and her husband Larry, have three children and six grandchildren.
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Wanda Fixsen |
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Wanda Fixen is our internal controller and has been with our firm since 1983. She is a NW Kansas native that is heavily involved in her family's farming and commercial cow/calf operation. Wanda and her husband John have 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren.
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Amie Sharp |
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Amie is our Office Manager and has been with the firm since 1991. In charge of day-to-day firm operations from project and time managment to client greeting and interaction, Amie keeps our office running smoothly. Amie and her husband Jay have two children.
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Candi Owens |
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Candi is a graduate of Goodland High School, and the University of Kansas with a BS in Accounting. Prior to joining our firm, Candi worked for State Street, a financial services company, in Kansas City, Missouri. Candi and her husband Russell are natives of the Goodland/Edson area, and currently live in Goodland with their two daughters.
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