Michael R. Smith, CPA
Partner
Kyle A. Sem, CPA
Partner
Our History...
To meet the needs of new clients, Michael Smith started in business in 1988 to provide accounting, tax and CPA-related services to corporations, small businesses and individuals throughout west central Minnesota. In 1994, he partnered with Fred Evenson to form Smith Evenson & Co. After the death of Fred Evenson in 2004, the name was changed to Michael R. Smith, Ltd. In 2015 he partnered with Kyle A. Sem, CPA to form Smith & Sem, Ltd. - Certified Public Accountants.
Meet Our Staff...
Micheal R. Smith, CPA - Partner
Education
• Alexandria Technical College, 1981
Experience
• Public Accounting 1981 - Present
Professional
• American Institute of CPA’s
• Minnesota Society of CPA’s
• Elijah Watt Sells Award Winner - top 113 of 72,000 in nation for November, 1987 CPA Exam
Kyle A. Sem, CPA - Partner
Education
• Fergus Falls Community College, 1995 (AA)
• Mankato State University, 1998 (BS)
Experience
• Interned and/or worked for Grant Thornton, LLP and Ness, Waller, Pearson CPA firms from 1998 – 2000
• Accountant with City of FF 2000 – 2006
• Regulatory/Finance Department OTP 2006 – 2015
• Built my own tax practice from the time I left public accounting until the partnership was formed.
Professional
• American Institute of CPA’s
• Minnesota Society of CPA’s
• CGMA (Chartered Global Mgmt Accountant)
Rebecca A. Bennett, CPA
Education
• Augsburg College, 1996
Experience
• Public Accounting 1996 - Present
Professional
• Minnesota Society of CPA's
Kathy Compton - Business Manager
Education
• Rasmusson College, 1988
Experience
• Public Accounting 1988 - Present
Kendra Huseth – Staff Accountant
Education
• Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2015
Experience
• Accounting & Business Management 2013 - 2017
• Public Accounting 2017 - current
Tanya Kort – Staff Accountant
Education
• North Dakota State College of Science, 2005
Experience
• Payroll & Bookkeeping 2010 - 2016
• Public Accounting 2016 – current
Jenni - Payroll Specialist / Staff Accountant
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