Top Certified Public Accountants in Des Moines, IA

Ying Sa, CPA

Des Moines, IA

Ying Sa is the founder and Principal Certified Public Accountant at Community CPA & Associates, Inc. based in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm provides tax, audit, accounting, business re-structuring and business IT solutions to businesses and individuals across the United States and Canada. Ying’s previous career advancement experiences include five years as Vice-President of Controllers for Wells Fargo Financial and six years as the Chief Financial Officer for the Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Iowa State University.

Dale Cremers, CPA

West Des Moines, IA

Dale Cremers applies more than 31 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant to his responsibility for the firm’s management advisory service department where he works closely with clients in financial and capital analysis, business expansion, acquisitions and sales, risk management, information and EDP systems and business succession as well as the traditional accounting and tax services provided by CH&N.

Randall A Hamilton CPA PFS ChFC

Des Moines, IA

Mr. Hamilton began his career in public accounting after graduating from Drake University in 1971. He joined the Des Moines office of Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co as an intern in September 1969 and as a full time associate in January 1972. In January 2006 he helped open the accounting firm of Hamilton Juffer & Associates, LLP where he is currently the President. He provides accounting and tax consulting services to many area businesses, executives and high net worth individuals.

Matthew A. Juffer, CPA, JD , CFP, PFS

Des Moines, IA

Matt Juffer graduated from Iowa State University in 1989 with an Accounting degree and from Drake Law School in 1993 with a Juris Doctorate degree. He has been working in public accounting since 1992 in all areas of taxation and financial planning. Matt has worked with corporate executives, high net worth individuals, partnerships, corporations and trusts. He is currently serving as a board member of the Science Center of Iowa, on the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation Professionals Advisory committee, and the United Way of Central Iowa’s Advisory Counsel.

Katie R. Gore, CPA

West Des Moines, IA

Katie R. Gore joined BLPC in 2008 and is currently a senior accountant with the firm. She primarily provides audit and tax services for clients in the nonprofit industry. Katie graduated with honors from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and management information systems, with a minor in classical studies. Katie is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Iowa Society of CPAs.

Renee S. Rinard, CPA

West Des Moines, IA

Holly J. Larson, CPA

Des Moines, IA

Ms. Larson graduated from Iowa State University in 1999 with a bachelor’s in accounting and began her career path with KPMG. In 2003, she left public accounting and joined ChildServe as the accounting supervisor. In February of 2012, she joined HJA as a manager; in January of 2016, she was made partner.

Scott F. Meister, CPA

West Des Moines, IA

Scott joined BLPC in 2001, following the merger with Weber, Steele & Co., L.L.P. He is a manager with the firm and works with individuals and closely-held businesses and their owners and individuals. He is primarily involved in various areas of taxation, including some of the firms larger and more complex tax engagements. Scott graduated from Morningside College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in accounting and finance. Scott is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Iowa Society of CPAs, Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce, Mitchellville Chamber of Commerce, a member of the ISPCA’s Financial Literacy Committee, and a co-leader for his son’s 4-H club.

Bradley D. Smerage, CPA, MAcc, PFS

Des Moines, IA

Mr. Smerage started his career in Seattle, Wash., with Deloitte LLP, where he worked on tax issues with clients from several industries. Upon leaving Deloitte in 2000, he worked for a publicly traded internet service provider and a closely-held corporation that was a lessor of passenger aircraft to several international airlines. Mr. Smerage served as tax manager for both of these concerns and was ­exposed to stock options taxation, employment taxes, international tax issues, sales/use taxes, and consolidated corporate filings. Mr. Smerage joined Hamilton Juffer + Associates in July 2011 and was promoted to partner in January 2013. His primary focus areas include complex individual taxation, partnership and corporate income taxes, agricultural taxation issues and estate planning.

Steve Bruner, CPA, CMA

West Des Moines, IA

Steve joined Denman & Company in 1994 and has been a member of our assurance and attestation committee ever since. He serves closely held and nonprofit organization clients located in Iowa and throughout the United States, and his experience covers a wide variety of industries including health care, education, manufacturing, and real estate development companies. His work in health care, particularly with Critical Access Hospitals, has been focused on cost reimbursement strategies and consulting projects including profitability analysis, statistical benchmarking, what-if projections, debt capacity studies, and financial feasibility studies related to department restructurings, remodeling projects, and complete hospital facility replacements.