Search Results

Click here to access your tax organizer documents. SERVICES Experienced, knowledgeable & the right resources to serve you. ELO provides the highest-level of professional business services with expertise in a variety of industries. We work hard to understand you and your company’s goals, challenges and opportunities to deliver creative solutions, solid financial management and planning guidance to help you find the success you seek. VIEW ALL SERVICES OUR SERVICES At ELO CPAs & Advisors, our goal is to help our clients manage the ever-changing business world. Our business consulting, tax, and audit assurance practices are led by homegrown CPAs with decades of experience in all areas of tax, audit, and business consulting. Our Outsourced & Advisory Services practice covers a variety of finance and accounting support needs ranging from accounting and payroll sources to outsourced CFO & Controller services. ELO also has a Wealth Management practice backed by the services of RIA Advisory Group and led by a practice leader with decades of experience. ELO has a full range of services to help you with everything you need to be successful in business and in life. BUSINESS CONSULTING M&A Services & Due Diligence Succession & Exit Planning Strategic Planning & Advisory Board Services Risk Management CLIENT ACCOUNTING SERVICES Individual Business Accounting CFO & Controller Services QuickBooks Training & Support Payroll Services & Compliance BUSINESS TAX Business Tax Agri-Business Tax Individual Tax Tax Credits & Incentives Estate & Trusts Sales & Use Tax AUDIT & ASSURANCE ​​​​​ Full-Scale Reviews Agreed Upon Procedures Financial Statement Employee Benefit Plan Gov't/School District Peer Review WEALTH MANAGEMENT 401k Planning Individual Investing Retirement Planning Insurance Review HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? EXPERT TALK TO AN EXPERT We invite you to schedule a consultation with us to see how our approach to your needs can make a significantly positive impact for your business’s performance. CONTACT US

Exit Planning Newsletters Be in the know of our Exit Planning newsletter series! We are pleased to announce the initiation of our newsletter series, aimed at keeping our clients well-informed about the significance of Exit Planning and how it can fortify their preparedness for the future. Our newsletters will unravel the intricacies of Exit Planning, offering insights into strategic considerations and practical steps to aid business owners in shaping their exit journey. ​ We look forward to hearing from you as these newsletters spark your interest. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions on this topic. ​ We help our business-owner clients plan for the single, most critically important financial event of their lives – the transition out of their business! EMAIL SIGN UP 04/02/24 03/19/24 03/05/24 02/20/24

Tyson DeGroot Senior Associate | Audit Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Employee Benefit Plan Audits Compilations & Reviews Governmental Audits Agreed Upon Procedures Non-Profit Audits Agribusiness Assurance General Financial Audits INDUSTRIES Construction Manufacturing Non-Profits Retail Distribution/Warehousing Agribusiness Electric Coops Financial Aid Audits NCAA Agree ABOUT ME EDUCATION Accounting, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD Biology, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT I am a former treasurer at my childhood church, and I enjoy helping others. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Accounting principles may make sense to me but they may not make sense to each client that I serve. As an auditor, each day presents different challenges, situations and perspectives that foster my curiosity and allow me to learn new things along the way. My role allows me to teach the future generation of auditors in addition to affording me the opportunity to add value, understanding, and information to the clients that I serve. What are your hobbies? Although I enjoy sports, hunting/shooting and golf, helping on the family farm (or other farms) brings me the most joy and satisfaction. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? If you have some experience and know you like accounting, but aren’t necessarily enjoying what you are doing at the time (whether at ELO, or a private company), talk to a mentor, HR, or partner; there are plenty of other opportunities within our firm or another industry that may suit you. If you are younger and still not sure what you want to do, apply for an internship, get some experience, etc (try different industries & public accounting vs private) – you likely won’t know if its “for” you until you have tried it. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained Relationships and alternate viewpoints here at ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Three words to describe ELO is professional, knowledgeable, passionate. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I like the MN Twins and New England Patriots. What's on your bucket list? I've always wanted to learn to fly a plane. What places have you lived? Rural Volga, SD; Mitchell, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Aurora, SD. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Alaska. If we are talking international, Italy - maybe Rome or Venice. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I could not live without my son, Briggs, family and friends, and Diet Mountain Dew.

Megan Perry Controller Mitchell Office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Email Megan ABOUT MEGAN As the Controller of the firm, Megan Perry manages the day to day accounting and financial management for the firm. She also provides consulting services, client accounting services and accounting software support to clients. ​ Education B.B.A., Business Administration – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD ​ Certifications and Licensures Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Desktop) Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Online ) ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT City Council Member in Ethan

Kaytlyn Kindle Administrative Assistant Miller office 114 East 3rd St Miller, SD 57362 Phone: 605-853-2682 Fax: 605-853-2710 Send an Email SERVICES Administration INDUSTRIES Technology ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Cyber Operations, Dakota State University, Madison, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT This year, and hopefully the start of many more years, my spouse and I hosted a foreign exchange student from Spain to live in our home. It was an enriching experience that I will never forget. Getting to teach someone our language and introduce someone to new places all the time is such a rewarding experience and I would say it was all worth it. We wanted to do something completely out of our comfort zone and give a teenager the experience of a lifetime to come and find out how not only the United States is, but also the small town of Miller and how we live small town life. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I decided to become an Admin because I love interacting with people and also enjoy helping out others. I am a very empathetic person and I believe that this helps me in my day to day to be able to understand clients needs as well as my coworkers needs. My technology degree also allows me to adapt and learn new programs quickly which is important in a field that is always coming out with new programs and processes. What are your hobbies? One of my favorite hobbies is playing Disc Golf. I didn't even know what it was until I met my spouse's family in 2019, but I quickly got roped into being part of their favorite sport. I have never played in a competition, but during the summer we play almost daily after work. It's a great time to decompress from the work day and stay active right here in town. Most times we even bring at least one of our three dogs along for the exercise. It is an amazing way to get outside, get some family time, and get the dogs out also, so it is definitely my favorite hobby to do. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO likes employees to be efficient, reliable, and innovative. So, as long as you are getting your work done, showing up when scheduled, and able to think out of the box for a solution when needed, there is nothing you can't accomplish with ELO. They will give you all the tools and experience you need to make sure that you can be the best version of yourself and grow to your full potential. What have you gained from working at ELO? A better work environment overall. There is communication between peers and coworkers who are here to support you, it isn't every man for themselves. There is always someone to help if you can't figure something out and always someone to listen when you need it. That is what I love the most about working at ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Efficient, Reliable, and Innovative. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sport to watch has got to be softball/baseball. I don't have a specific team that I cheer for most of the time, but if any Texas team is playing I usually cheer for them since I am from Texas. I played softball as a kid until I moved to SD when I was 11 and I just remember how fun of a sport it was and the amazing sisterhood that was built within my team. Watching softball just reminds me of all the great summers I had on the field as a kid. What's on your bucket list? I would really like to visit all 50 states and at least go overseas once. My family was big on travel, so we went somewhere every year, but it was usually the same places always to visit family. I would love to take my family around the country and even the world some day. What places have you lived? I was born in San Marcos, Texas, and then lived in Prairie Lea, Texas until I was 11. I then moved to Alexandria, South Dakota with my mom and Stepdad and lived there until I graduated High School. Then college came, so I moved to Madison, South Dakota/ Plankinton, SD (when I wasn't at school). Once COVID shut everything down I chose to move to Miller, SD to be closer to my spouse and his family and I have lived here since. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Rome or Greece for sure! I grew up reading a lot of fiction Mythology books that took place in either Rome or Greece and everything about either of those two places would be a dream come true to go visit. I love the art, the architecture, the history, the mythology, you name it and I would love to see it. I don't think I would ever get enough of just experiencing either place. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? My dogs!!! I have 3 furbabies that I acquired over the past 4 years. Leo, who is a 7 yr old white miniature schnauzer, Harley, a roughly 4 yr old Blue Heeler/ Border Collie/ Coonhound from the Pierre Animal Shelter, and Rhoadie, a 2 yr old black/silver miniature schnauzer. My dogs are everything to me, we take them as many places as we can and love to travel with them. We take them out to Rapid City so much, to visit family, that we have crates we keep out there for them! Also it is really interesting because my two schnauzers are full brothers, totally opposite colors, and have opposite birthdays; Leo's is 11/4 and Rhoadie's is 4/11, so it's just a neat thing about them.

Nicholas Olson Associate | Client Accounting Services Sioux Falls office 6300 S Old Village Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Trust & Estate Planning & Taxation Entity Taxation Outsource Accounting (CAS) Business Advisory Services Payroll Controller Services INDUSTRIES Non-Profits Professional Services Retail Hospitality ABOUT ME EDUCATION BA - Accounting. University of Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board Member of the National Kidney Foundation - Serving the Dakotas. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? ​ What are your hobbies? Hunting. Some of my earliest memories include hunting alongside my father and grandfather (obviously I wasn't hunting at that early of an age). What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Teamwork is the best advice. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained extensive knowledge working at ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Professional. Community. Commitment. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I like to watch Hockey. My team is the Pittsburgh Penguins. What's on your bucket list? Golf in Scotland is on my bucketlist. What places have you lived? South Dakota. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? New Zealand is a place I would like to visit. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Oxygen.

Megan Perry Controller Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Controller Services INDUSTRIES I have experience with multiple industries. ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.B.A., Business Administration – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Desktop); Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor (Online) ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT City Council Member in Ethan. Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I manage the day to day accounting and financial management for the firm. I love the numbers! I also provide consulting services and controllership services to clients. I enjoy helping clients seek out more efficient processes to use within their businesses. What are your hobbies? My favorite hobby is running! Running can be physically exhausting, but it is my mental recharge. Every run offers a new challenge, and it's something I can do anywhere with only a pair of shoes. My husband has ran a few half marathons with me, and my girls have also participated in multiple kids races, along with cheering me on during longer races. Its something our whole family enjoys! What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? There are a lot of opportunities here at ELO waiting for you. We have some of the best teams and best clients. We work hard but love to have fun! What have you gained from working at ELO? I have learned how to be curious, to dig in, to ask questions, and to be a self-starter. What are three words to describe ELO? Connected, Progressive, Engaging. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? ​ What's on your bucket list? Build my dream home! What places have you lived? Yankton and Ethan. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Turks & Caicos. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I cannot live without Coffee!

Kathy Axsom Associate | Client Accounting Services Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Outsource Accounting (CAS) Quickbooks Consulting Payroll INDUSTRIES Retail ABOUT ME EDUCATION Computer Systems Technology MTI Mitchell, SD ​ ​ CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT President of the Mitchell Women's and Coed Softball Leagues Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? ​ What are your hobbies? I enjoy playing golf with my boys. We are able to get outside while spending time together. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? ELO is a very family orientated business. What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained knowledge in the accounting world and how everything flows together. What are three words to describe ELO? Driven, Goals, Mission. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? I enjoy watching softball. What's on your bucket list? My bucket list item is to swim with sharks. What places have you lived? Ethan, Chamberlain and Mitchell. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? ​ What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I need air.

Matthew Buenzow, CPA Partner | Practice Leader, Tax Mitchell Office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd, PO Box 249 Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 ​ Email Matthew SERVICES Corporate & Partnership Accounting & Taxation Audits of Employee Benefit Plans Small Business Accounting Systems INDUSTRIES Construction Real Estate ABOUT MATTHEW As a Partner and one of the leaders of our Tax practice, Matt Buenzow oversees the individual and business/entity tax area for the Mitchell, Huron, Miller & Chamberlain offices. In addition, Matt manages the firm’s internal IT and works diligently to keep ELO on the leading edge of technology. He works primarily with small and medium sized businesses to help them succeed by providing industry expertise and business planning strategies, as well as assisting them with their tax, accounting, and financial statement needs. ​ Education B.S., Accounting, Arts Management – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD ​ Certifications and Licensures Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ​ "I enjoy being a valuable part of a team." Music was my first love, and I have enjoyed playing since an early age. I carried a double major in college with music and accounting, which is not a combination you find very often. I’ve always felt being able to engage both sides of the brain gives me a slightly different perspective to situations our clients face. I also enjoy being a valuable part of a team – like the El Riad Shrine Big Band. ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Construction Financial Management Association, Siouxland Chapter Corn Palace Shrine Club, Treasurer Mitchell Resurgam Lodge #31, Treasurer & Past Master Mitchell First United Methodist Church, Finance Committee

Click here to access your tax organizer documents. MANUFACTURING Making the most out of what you make. From just-in-time delivery, demands of online sales and the global nature of today’s manufacturing environment, it has never been more important to have a clear financial picture of your entire operation. ​ ELO CPAs & Advisors’ team of manufacturing industry leading experts gives you the ability to make informed decisions for every part of your operation. With an experienced team of audit and tax experts, ELO delivers the competitive advantages manufacturers need to create success. ​ We work with a variety of manufacturing firms including: Local & Regional manufacturers National & International manufacturers Start-up companies ​ We are experts in manufacturing, let us help you build and grow your business today. TALK TO AN EXPERT OUR SERVICES Performances & Profitability Debt and financing advising Start-up analysis Turnarounds or restructuring Job costing and overhead rate analysis Cash flow analysis Flow constraints analysis Budgeting Resource and throughput analysis ​ Strategy & Management M&A consulting Strategic planning Estate planning Succession planning and exit alternatives Business valuations Internal control reviews and fraud prevention ​ Tax Planning & Preparation Tax preparation for owners Business tax preparation Tax strategy, planning and research Entity structure analysis Tax credits and incentives Cost segregation analysis and related services State sales, excise and use tax ​ Compliance & Assurance Financial statement services – audits, reviews, compilations Multi-state tax compliance Employee benefit plan audits Agreed upon procedures ​ Client Accounting Services & Other Outsources Services Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping Payroll Accounting consulting and support for QuickBooks Accounting software recommendations and support BUSINESS CONSULTING M&A Services & Due Diligence Succession & Exit Planning Strategic Planning & Advisory Board Services Risk Management CLIENT ACCOUNTING SERVICES Individual Business Accounting CFO & Controller Services QuickBooks Training & Support Payroll Services & Compliance BUSINESS TAX Business Tax Agri-Business Tax Individual Tax Tax Credits & Incentives Estate & Trusts Sales & Use Tax AUDIT & ASSURANCE ​​​​​ Full-Scale Reviews Agreed Upon Procedures Financial Statement Employee Benefit Plan Gov't/School District Peer Review WEALTH MANAGEMENT 401k Planning Individual Investing Retirement Planning Insurance Review FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rhon Anderson, CPA Partner Sioux Falls Office 6300 S Old Village Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: 605-271-1302 Fax: 605-339-4991 Email Rhon SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Tax Planning Compilations & Review INDUSTRIES Construction Retail Manufacturing Distribution Financial & Insurance Services ABOUT RHON Rhon Anderson joined us after our acquisition of Brandt, Solomon & Anderson LLP. Rhon brings 38 years of experience in taxation in a variety of industries and at some of the most difficult levels of individual taxation. ​ Education B.S., Accounting – Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD ​ Certifications and Licensures Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ​ ​ ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT South Dakota Certified Public Accountants (SDCPA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Foundation Board of Volunteers, Board Member Turning Point, Past Member, President, Treasurer Family Visitation Center, Treasurer Sioux Falls Bell Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee, Chairman Midtown Sertoma Club, Treasurer Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Treasurer, Council Member, President