Top Certified Public Accountants in Kentucky
Finding the best CPA can be a daunting task, especially in a big place like Kentucky. Not to worry though, we’ve got you covered because we have searched out the top accountants in Kentucky. We will also have helpful article to help plan finances, answer tax questions, and address those bookkeeping problems.
It is important to build a strong connection with your CPA so they can best benefit you and it is extremely important that whomever you are working with is someone you feel comfortable with. We highly suggest interviewing your potential accountants and getting to know them before picking the one that is perfect for you. Our list of the best accountants in Kentucky is a great place to start. Thanks to your continuous feedback we can ensure that others on our site get to find the top CPAs in their area.
So if you are new to Kentucky or have lived there for years, feel free to browse our list and find the perfect accountant for you today. Is your accountant one of the best in his field but not on the list? Let us know! We are constantly revising all our lists and your personal feedback is essential to making sure only the best make it on our lists.
David W. Hudson, CPA
Lexington, KY
David W. Hudson graduated at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. For over 15 years of experience he has the skills in Accounting, Financial and Retirement Planning, Small Business Consulting, Income and Estate Tax Planning & Return Preparation, Financial Statement Preparation, QuickBooks Consulting and Training.
Mindy Heck, CPA
Louisville, KY
Mindy Heck obtained her B.S., Accounting from the University of Kentucky and her M.S. Sports Administration from the University of Kentucky in 2006. She is associated with the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Her fields of specialization are Audit, review, compilation and corporate and individual tax.
Andy Roberts, CPA, MBA
Owensboro, KY
Andy joined the Alexander and Company CPAs’ team in 2014. He graduated from Brescia University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and with a Masters in Business Management in 2005. Has been a CPA since 2009. Andy provides a full range of tax services to small and medium size businesses including S-corps and C-corps and provides tax preparation and planning to individuals. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a member of Connecting Young Leaders of Owensboro (CYLO). Andy has received two keys to the City of Owensboro and is the 2010 Kentucky Open Golf Champion and KGA Player of the Year. He was also recognized by the Messenger-Inquirer as the No. 1 golfer in the Owensboro area 1960-2010.
Becky Hughes, CPA, MAcc
Louisville, KY
Becky is a Director with Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff (DMLO). She is a member of the Real Estate Niche and the Tax Committee. Becky has over twelve years of experience practicing public accounting in Louisville. She works primarily with individuals and partnerships, providing tax compliance services as well as compilations and reviews. Becky earned both Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees in Accounting from Campbellsville University and the University of Louisville, respectively. She is licensed to practice as a CPA.
David W. Hicks, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA
Lexington, KY
Hicks & Associates CPAs was formed on October 1st , 2011. Previously, David was a partner at a Lexington firm for 13 years and was responsible for managing approximately 110-125 attest engagements each year. Prior to joining the Lexington firm in 1994, David was a senior auditor with a regional firm. He was responsible for representing the U.S. Office of Inspector General on multiple audits and investigations throughout the U.S.. The past 25 years of professional experience includes expert witness litigation cases, financial, performance, compliance and internal control audits and other attest and consulting engagements on various organizations. David has also prepared income tax returns for a variety of organizations during this period.
Larry Wheeler, CPA
Lexington, KY
Larry is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience, mostly involving taxation of individuals and
small business owners. After several years working with regional and local accounting firms, he joined WR Ramsey and Associates in 2004 as a partner. Larry also has extensive background working with entrepreneurs in launching new business ventures, from helping clients develop pro-forma financials to getting all the appropriate business licenses. He also is hands-on regarding tax preparation for individuals, corporations and partnerships as well as reviewing and assuring the accuracy of tax returns prepared by the staff.
N. David Pullem, CPA
Louisville, KY
N. David Pullem is not only provides tax and accounting services for individuals and closely held businesses, but he also provides business consulting from the startup of a new business to the sale of an established business, while always keeping in mind the needs of the individual owners. With over 30 years of professional experience, David has developed the necessary experience and acumen to assist his clients with complex tax issues and the hard decisions they face in their personal and professional lives.
Robert F. Kuphal, CPA
Owensboro, KY
Robert F. Kuphal is committed to providing close, personal attention to our clients. He takes pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience, and financial acumen. His continual investment of time and resources in professional continuing education, state-of-the-art computer technology and extensive business relationships is indicative of our commitment to excellence.
Sarah J. Waskey, CPA
Louisville, KY
Sarah joined Welenken CPAs in 1999 with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky. She specializes in audits of nonprofit organizations, OMB A-133 audit requirements, exempt organization tax reporting, audits of non-publicly traded businesses, compilations and reviews, forensic accounting, agreed-upon procedures, and consulting engagements. Her professional and community activities include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants; director, 4C (Community Coordinated Child Care); director, St. Matthews Area Business Association; and IREM Kentucky Chapter 59.
Melissa Hicks, CPA
Lexington, KY
Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Morehead State University in 2002. Since that time, she has been practicing public accounting at Dean Dorton. The majority of her career has been spent providing tax planning, compliance and accounting services for privately-held businesses and individuals. Melissa has over 15 years of public accounting experience. While she practices in all areas of income tax, she specializes in partnership taxation. She is also the leader of Dean Dorton’s tax training team and is an executive member of the firm’s equine industry team. Melissa has worked with a broad range of clients across a variety of industries including automobile dealerships, professional services firms, and specialty trade contractors.










