Top Certified Public Accountants in Minnesota
Finding the best CPA can be a daunting task, especially in a big place like Minnesota. Not to worry though, we’ve got you covered because we have searched out the top accountants in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.
Andrew G. Benedict
Minneapolis, MN
Andrew G. Benedict’s areas of expertise are experience working with family-owned and closely held businesses, including for-profit, non-profit, employee benefit and compliance auditing. Additional tax work includes tax compliance, estate tax planning, income tax planning, and other management consulting activities. B.S. in Accounting, University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management, 2003.
Scott Danger, CPA, CVA
Edina, MN
Whether it’s driving cross-country with his family or finding the right solution for a client, Scott is always prepared to go the extra mile. Prior to joining the firm in 2001, Scott practiced as a CPA in New Ulm, Minnesota, and also held positions within the private sector. This experience led him to discover his passion for helping business owners understand the value of their business. Now, as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), he serves as AEM’s business valuation expert. Scott also provides tax, consulting and auditing services for individuals and businesses throughout Minnesota.
John H. Signorelli, CPA
Duluth, MN
John is a graduate of Duluth East High School and the University of Minnesota, Duluth with a degree in accounting. His professional activities include: Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member – Minnesota Society of Certified Public Acountants Member – Arrowhead Estate Planning Council. John practices in the areas of business and nonprofit organization auditing, tax preparation and planning, and estate planning.
Kathy Klang
Saint Louis Park, MN
Kathy’s areas of expertise include business valuations, strategic business planning, accounting and auditing for non-profit organizations, manufacturing and small businesses. She especially enjoys helping business owners improve their business. In 2007, Kathy was the first woman elected to the Board of Directors of the prestigious CPAmerica International organization and currently serves on the Board of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce.
Jason McPhail, CPA
Duluth, MN
Jason loves to solve a problem. He is a tax guy. When asked how long he has been doing this, he answered in tax seasons – not years. Jason was inspired to enter the accounting profession after enrolling at Duluth Business University and hearing a guest speaker, David Kuiti of Anderson, Kuiti & Asuma. Jason ended up working his very first tax season at Anderson, Kuiti & Asuma in 1991 and returned to the firm and his childhood home in Cloquet in 2013 after running his own accounting and tax practice in the Twin Cities for 14 years. He is already working with clients to keep them in compliance with the IRS and in case they have made a mistake, he is ready to help with that too.
Cheryl Haan, CPA
West St. Paul, MN
Cheryl currently works with small business owners in all aspects of their business including preparing monthly financial statements with emphasis on tax planning and tax preparation. She has been working in public accounting since 2001 at various CPA firms in the Twin Cities metro area. Her specialties are small business consulting and tax, individual income tax, and compilations.
Roben D. Hunter, JD, CPA, CVA, MAFF
Bloomington, MN
Roben is a Principal of Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, LLC. Roben has extensive experience working with family-owned and closely-held businesses. She is skilled in a number of diverse industries, including contractors and construction; manufacturers and manufacturers’ representatives; wholesalers; real estate developers and partnerships; investment companies; ranching and farming; and professional service firms, including architects, attorneys, advertising companies, physicians, and consulting companies. Roben is experienced in providing a full range of services, including income tax planning and compliance; estate tax planning; financial, business and succession planning; business valuations; and other management advisory services.
Brian I. Knutson
Falcon Heights, MN
Brian I. Knutson is an active Member of the Minneapolis Certified Public Accountant Tax Roundtable since 1992. He obtained his Master of Business Taxation (MBT) at the University of Minnesota in 1984 and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting – High Distinction at University of Minnesota in 1977. His areas of expertise are Construction, Real Estate, Wholesale, Retail, Estate Planning, Succession Planning, General Business and Tax Planning, Business Valuations for Mergers and Acquisitions and Stockholder Agreements.
Jen Gostovic, CPA
Apple Valley, MN
Jen lives to work with those that work for a living. She takes great joy in helping people evolve and change. By solving problems, making your day, or teaching a new beneficial skill, Jen looks forward to it all. When you need to demystify the tax code or tweak your accounting system so that it best supports information needs and decision-making, seek out Jen. As your business grows or changes throughout the business life cycle, Jen will be there to offer solutions and tax planning that keeps pace with your needs. You’ll find that she will quickly become an active and trusted partner in your financial life.
Rebecca J. Hansen, CPA
Duluth, MN
Becky arrived at Hansen House Company in January 2005, joining her husband Greg in the family business to help with the heavy workload during the busy tax season. After graduating from Bemidji State University in 1990, Becky began her public accounting career in the tax department of Deloitte & Touche in Minneapolis. Upon a move to Duluth in 1996, she spent another 7 years with a local firm, developing her skills in individual, trust, and estate taxation and planning.
