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Expert financial preparation, planning and strategy are vital for success in every industry. With expertise in a variety of industries, let the experts at ELO CPAs & Advisors assist you today. INDUSTRIES Click here to access your tax organizer documents. Expert financial preparation, planning and strategy are vital for success in every industry. With expertise in a variety of industries, let the experts at ELO CPAs & Advisors assist you today. Agribusiness Construction Manufacturing State & Local Government Non-Profit Organizations Retail Sector Financial & Insurance Services Hospitality Medical & Health Services

Kayla Stevens Manager | Business Services Huron Office Send an Email 2260 Kansas Ave SE, Ste 2 PO Box 951 Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605-352-8573 Fax: 605-352-8594 SERVICES Taxation Client Accounting Services INDUSTRIES Retail Sector Agribusiness Medical & Dental Services Construction ABOUT As a manager of business services, Kayla Stevens provides full service client accounting services including general accounting services, payroll processing, QuickBooks consultation, tax preparation services, and quarterly/year-end financial reporting. EDUCATION B.B.A., Business Administration – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Masters of Professional Accountancy – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT First Presbyterian Church of Miller - Treasurer Core Kinetics Dance Studio - Dance Instructor

Partner | Tax Practice Alyssa Larson, CPA Partner | Tax Practice 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 Entity Taxation Tax Planning Compilations & Reviews INDUSTRIES Construction Real Estate Manufacturing Professional Services ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.A., Public Accounting & Business Administration, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SD CPA Society Member AICPA Member United Way Campaign Volunteer Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? Taxes are like a puzzle and I love being able to work through returns and put all the pieces together to get to the correct answer. I like being able to help clients work through their various needs and put them at ease knowing they're not alone, that we'll be there every step of the way with them. What are your hobbies? Not necessarily a hobby, but love playing outside with my 2 little boys. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Come join us. ELO is a great mix of the small firm vibe and community along with the big firm resources. Being able to get experience in a variety of industries and areas is one of my favorite parts of public accounting and especially ELO. What have you gained from working at ELO? Experience & knowledge in a variety of different areas and industries along with a great network of resources. What are three words to describe ELO? Trusted, Professional, Friendly What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Football is my favorite sport to watch. What's on your bucket list? Skydiving is definitely on my buvket list. What places have you lived? New Holland, SD & Sioux Falls, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Greece or Africa What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Chapstick - I have an addiction.

Administrative Assistant 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.

Partner | Practice Leader, Agribusiness Jonathan Guenthner, CPA Partner | Practice Leader, Agribusiness Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Individual Taxation Entity Taxation Trust & Estate Planning & Taxation Tax Planning Business Transitions/Successions Business & Family Succession Planning Farm Business Management & Consulting INDUSTRIES Agribusiness Trusts & Estates Estate and Succession Planning ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S., Business Administration, Accounting – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD M.P.A., Professional Accountancy - University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT LB Williams PTO, Treasurer Mitchell Technical College, Farm Ranch Management Advisory Board Tridentia Housing and Scholarship Fund, Treasurer United Way, Board of Directors Volunteer for various other not for profits Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I truly enjoy people and helping people, whether that comes in the form of managing tax burdens, transitioning the farm to the next generation, or dealing with the aftermath if no plan was made. My goal is to make people comfortable, treat them in a manner where they enjoy coming to see me and accomplish whatever goals they want to put in place. What are your hobbies? I don't have much for hobbies at this point in my life. I spend most of my time away from work chasing my four children and their activities. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Get to know your team and co-workers, they become like family. What have you gained from working at ELO? There are many things that I have gained over my years at ELO. The biggest is probably the necessity for communication, you can be the smartest person in the world but if you can't communicate what you know it won't do anybody any good. What are three words to describe ELO? Integrity, Community, People What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Currently Hockey and Cheer Competitions; whichever team my children are playing/competing on. Other than my children, probably the Minnesota Wild What's on your bucket list? I would say my bucket list item is to visit a number of the Memorials and Smithsonian in DC What places have you lived? Centerville, Stickney, Vermillion & Mitchell What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Washington DC What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Iced Tea, just kidding, it would be my family.

Our team of manufacturing industry leading experts gives you the ability to make informed decisions for every part of your operation. 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 What method of accounting should be used with my manufacturing company? In most manufacturing companies, the accrual method of accounting provides the best form of analysis to drive the company forward. However, with start-ups and small companies, the cash basis is an acceptable method until the business grows to stable business. What deductions and credits are available for my manufacturing company? There are several manufacturing-related benefits available like Research & Development tax credits, Domestic Producers Activity Deduction (DPAD), Empowerment Zone credits, Investment & New Job credits, Sales Tax savings, Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), Energy credits and more. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Controller | Billing Maisee Schroeder Controller | Billing Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Quickbooks Consulting Outsource Accounting (CAS) Business Advisory Services Payroll Quickbooks Implementation & Training INDUSTRIES Construction Professional Services Agribusiness ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor's of Science in Professional Accountancy Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration - Management CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I enjoy the challenging nature of accounting and working with clients. Providing support to a client with a simple question or a large project can make them feel at ease and allow them to focus on other priorities. What are your hobbies? One of my favorite hobbies is camping. It is something I have done with my family since I was little and now get to start the tradition with my own family and child. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Work hard, have fun and be kind! What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the accounting field that I may never have gotten working elsewhere. What are three words to describe ELO? Fun, Challenging, Rewarding. What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Baseball is my favorite sport to watch. What's on your bucket list? A LOT of traveling - around the US and to different countries. What places have you lived? Stickney, SD, Spearfish, SD, Pierre, SD and White Lake, SD What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit Ireland. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Family is my number one thing I could not live without.

Jackie LaCroix Administrative Assistant Yankton Office Send an Email 118 W 3rd St Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 SERVICES INDUSTRIES ABOUT As an Administrative Assistant in the Yankton office, Jackie LaCroix’s responsibilities include client interaction, providing support to the professional team, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, tax return assembly and other general office duties. EDUCATION Executive Secretary Course - Nettleton College, Sioux Falls, SD CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Notary Public of SD

We work every day to provide expert knowledge and unmatched service from professionals that have sat in the same chair as, or alongside of, our clients for decades. MEET THE TEAM Click here to access your tax organizer documents. We are here to help you from any of our South Dakota office locations. Aaron Moller, CPA Partner | Tax MEET AARON Alyssa Larson, CPA Partner | Tax MEET ALYSSA Barb Doorn Senior Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET BARB Brady Christoffels Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET BRADY Brandy Bennett Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET BRANDY Caity Heying Administrative Assistant MEET CAITY Christi Wegh, CPA Manager | Tax MEET CHRISTI Desmon Riley Audit Associate MEET DESMON Erin Hass Associate | Tax MEET ERIN Ivy Haines Associate | Audit MEET IVY Jamie Eldeen, CPA Partner | Practice Leader, Advisory Services MEET JAMIE Jessica Sheridan Manager | Audit MEET JESSICA Josh Vaith, CPA Senior Associate | Tax MEET JOSH Kelly Leaver Administrative Assistant MEET KELLY Lisa Brown Manager | Client Accounting Services MEET LISA Mary Hofer, CPA Manager | Client Accounting Services MEET MARY Matt Mueller, CPA Partner | Practice leader, Tax MEET MATT Millie Boppert Senior Associate | Audit MEET MILLIE Randy Hofer Senior Associate | Tax MEET RANDY Samantha Flatten Administrative Assistant MEET SAMANTHA Sarah Johnson, CPTD Talent Development MEET SARAH Sydney Rosebrock Associate | Tax MEET SYDNEY Tyler Wedel, CPA Senior Associate | Audit MEET TYLER Adam Bormann, CPA Associate | Agribusiness MEET ADAM Anne Mantz Manager | Audit MEET ANNE Barb Whetham, CPA/ABV/CFF Manager | Audit; Practice Leader, Business Valuations MEET BARB Brandi Slaba Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET BRANDI Brianna Larson Associate | Audit MEET BRIANNA Carla Wilson, EA Manager | Tax MEET CARLA Codi Kafka, CPA Senior Associate | Tax MEET CODI Elizabeth Holzkamm, MPA Associate | Audit MEET ELIZABETH Erwin Heber Senior Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET ERWIN Jackie LaCroix Administrative Assistant MEET JACKIE Jay Tolsma, CPA Managing Partner MEET JAY Jonathan Guenthner, CPA Partner | Practice Leader, Agribusiness MEET JONATHAN Kathy Axsom Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET KATHY Krista Huber Associate | Audit MEET KRISTA Lucas Hauert, CPA Partner | Practice leader, Assurance MEET LUCAS Mary Kopfmann Administrative Assistant MEET MARY Melinda Lewing Administrative Assistant MEET MELINDA Nick Olson Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET NICK Rebecca Lolling Senior Manager | Audit MEET REBECCA Sandy Duxbury Senior Associate | Audit MEET SANDY Susan Roth Senior Associate | Tax MEET SUSAN Tamiko Shkuratoff Senior Associate | Tax MEET TAMIKO Tyson DeGroot Manager | Audit MEET TYSON Alex Hodges, MBA Associate | Audit MEET ALEX Anthony Wells Associate | Client Accounting Services MEET ANTHONY Bob Rauenhorst, CFE Manager | Audit MEET BOB Brandon Telkamp, CPA Manager | Tax MEET BRANDON Caden Milmine, MBA Associate | Tax MEET CADEN Cayden Webster, MPA Associate | Audit MEET CAYDEN Cody Washburn IT Systems Administrator MEET CODY Erin Baker, SHRM-CP Human Resources Manager MEET ERIN Houstyn Heinz, CPA/CFP® Partner | Tax; Practice Leader, Wealth Management MEET HOUSTYN James Henderson, MPA/EA Senior Associate | Tax MEET JAMES Jennifer Heisterkamp Administrative Assistant MEET JENNIFER Josh Garry, MBA Associate | Tax MEET JOSH Kayla Stevens, MPA Manager | Business Services MEET KAYLA Kristie Mueller Administrative Assistant Lead MEET KRISTIE Maisee Schroeder Controller | Billing MEET MAISEE Matt Buenzow, CPA Partner | Tax MEET MATT Michelle Rierson Senior Associate | Tax MEET MICHELLE Paige McKee Senior Associate | Audit MEET PAIGE Rhon Anderson, CPA Partner Emeritus | Tax MEET RHON Sara Goddard Marketing + Business Development Specialist MEET SARA Suzanne Parkinson Administrative Assistant MEET SUZANNE Terri Post, CPA/CGMA Manager | Audit MEET TERRI

Audit Associate Desmon Riley Audit Associate Yankton 118 W 3rd Street Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: 605-665-6007 Fax: 605-665-6008 Send an Email SERVICES INDUSTRIES ABOUT ME EDUCATION Bachelor in Accounting and Finance from Iowa State University CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? As an auditor, I do what I do because I believe in the importance of integrity and transparency. My work helps ensure that organizations are operating effectively and honestly, and that the users of the information can trust the information they have been given. What are your hobbies? I like to golf and watch sports. What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? What have you gained from working at ELO? What are three words to describe ELO? Transparent, Supportive, and Collaborative What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? Football: Iowa State, Chicago Bears What's on your bucket list? I would like to attend a game in every NFL stadium. What places have you lived? Hinton, IA and Ames, IA What is one place in the world you would love to visit? I would like to visit the Maldives. What's the one thing in life you could not live without? I can’t live without my phone.

Administrative Assistant Samantha Flatten Administrative Assistant Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES INDUSTRIES ABOUT ME EDUCATION B.S. Advertising, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Mitchell Area Optimist Club member Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I enjoy being able to help other people, whether it's coworkers or clients. What are your hobbies? You can catch me relaxing with a good book What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Don't be afraid to ask questions What have you gained from working at ELO? I have gained friendships working with ELO. What are three words to describe ELO? Knowledgeable Experienced Ever-changing What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My favorite sports team is the NDSU Bison What's on your bucket list? My goal is to visit all 50 states What places have you lived? Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Italy and Greece What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Music

IT Systems Administrator Cody Washburn IT Systems Administrator Mitchell office 1820 N Sanborn Blvd Mitchell, SD 57301 Phone: 605-996-7717 Fax: 605-996-4091 Send an Email SERVICES Technology INDUSTRIES Technology; ABOUT ME EDUCATION A.A.S., Information Systems Technology, Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell, South Dakota CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Q&A WITH THE TEAM What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? I have a love for Technology and the growth it's had in our world and how far it's moved us. What are your hobbies? I enjoy camping with family and friends. It opens up for so many fun event's (Hiking, fishing, swimming, golfing, boating, bonfires) What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO? Don't be afraid to learn new things. What have you gained from working at ELO? Knowledge, the ability to have more time with my family. What are three words to describe ELO? Growing, Helpful, Driven What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch? My spot of choice is Wrestling/Mitchell Kernels What's on your bucket list? My bucket list is to see the world and scuba Diving What places have you lived? I've lived in Yankton, Tyndall, Scotland, Gayville, and Mitchell South Dakota also I lived in Laramie Wyoming for about a year. What is one place in the world you would love to visit? Hawaii What's the one thing in life you could not live without? Caffeine