ACCOUNTAX IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED

The principals of Accountax CPA’s have many years of experience in tax, business consulting and accounting.The principals and staff of our firm are constantly involved in obtaining continuing education through attendance at various seminars such as the National Society of Accountants, IRS and National Center for Professional Education, and Colorado Society of CPAs courses. As an example, The principal preparers of the firm, usually attend four or more seminars in the Summer & Fall preceding the tax season to learn more about new tax laws and specialized areas such as LLC’s  & S&C Corporations. We have on-line & CD/ROM  tax, as well as, paper research services.

Virginia Miller Cavanagh, CPA (CO cert# 13320, NM Cert#4322 is president of the firm, and holds a MBA degree with an emphasis in finance as well as a BA in accounting. She has substantial experience in tax planning and preparation, accounting and business consulting for a wide variety of businesses ranging from real estate development, attorneys, restaurants, construction contractors & various construction trade subcontractors, to architects, real estate sales and property management companies, retail stores, fast food & convenience stores and various health services professionals. Virginia excels in developing sophisticated models for simulating elements in business start-ups and expansions & developing business plans & cash flow.

Gregory Cavanagh, Tax Manager & business advisor, has a MBA as well as extensive experience in business, managing accounting functions. Greg specializes in preparation of complex business & personal tax returns involving Schedule C sole proprietorships, rental/income properties, capital asset transactions, passive activities, IRC 1031 Like Kind Property exchanges & other business & complex personal tax transactions. Greg is also an experienced business valuator and advisor.

Tori Kroeger, CPA (CO cert# 26283) interned with Accountax while she was a student at Fort Lewis College . Upon graduation in May 2006 with an emphasis in Business Administration and Accounting, Tori came on board as an Associate Accountant and has progressed to a Senior Accountant. She is an excellent performer acting as a back office resource for a real estate developer. She also prepares many s-corporation tax returns, partnership returns and reviews tax returns by other accountants. Tori has completed sitting for the CPA exam and received her certification in March 2008. She became a shareholder in the company in January 2008.

Andrea Frazee is our payroll specialist and office administrator and became a shareholder in Accountax in 2006. She prepares approximately 30 payrolls per month. She also handles a substantial amount of data entry and after-the-fact-payroll input and spread sheet preparation. Andrea has been with Accountax since 1998 and received her degree in Business Administration from Ft. Lewis College in May 2004. She completed several income tax courses and is continuing tax training and preparation of personal tax returns.

Chris Oxford is a graduate from Metro State College in Denver , Colorado . Currently, he has passed two parts of the four part CPA exam and has completed a variety of individual, partnership, S- & C- Corporation tax returns, along with home owner associations and trusts. He joined Accountax in May 2008.

Nathan Puls is a Fort Lewis graduate and a Durango native. Nathan has returned to Durango and comes on board after several successful tax seasons. He has prepared a wide variety of tax returns ranging from individuals to S-corporations. Nathan has also passed two parts of the CPA exam and is preparing to take the final two parts in the near future.

Greg and Virginia also hold and present seminars on subjects varying from small business start-up seminars to senior tax issues and fraud and embezzlement prevention and other subjects. Such seminars have included presenting for the IRS and the Fort Lewis College Small Business Resource Center. Greg & Virginia  regularly advise on small business start-ups and choice of business entity.