CPA CONSULTING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper / Payroll Specialist
Amanda Fancher has been with CPA Consulting Group, LLP for 5 years. In that time, she has met a lot of people, remembered a lot of names, and done a lot of work. But, more than anything, she has learned a lot of things. And she has loved every minute of it.
"At CPA Consulting Group, LLP, I enjoy that I get to do new things and learn new things all the time," she said. "Here, you're always learning and they're always adding, and there's always something new happening. I'm constantly learning something new."
Amanda Fancher recently joined the CPA Consulting Group team in 2017. A Casper native, she has lived in California and Colorado before returning to Wyoming in 2004 to be closer to her family. Amanda has spent more than 13 years in the customer service industry, with the last few years in the financial sector.
Amanda is an avid volleyball player and enjoys playing golf. She also enjoys being a member of her church and spending the weekends with her dachshunds, Barklie and Daisy.
Job Titles:
- Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper / Payroll Specialist
Born and raised in Casper, Ashley joined CPA Consulting Group in September of 2021. A graduate of Kelly Walsh High School, Ashley has worked in bookkeeping and payroll for 7 years. Loving what she does, she is currently working towards her BA in Business Administration. She has a cheerful personality and enjoys working with each and every client. Ashley spends her days off raising her 3 children, Gwen, Ellie and Camden. A busy cheer, volleyball, and t-ball mom she can be found on the sidelines cheering on her kids.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at CPA Consulting Group
Barbara Harkins has worked with numbers for much of her adult life. She likes them. She understands them. And, most importantly, she knows how to evaluate those numbers, facts and figures, to best serve her clients and the clients of CPA Consulting Group, LLP. CPA Consulting Group has many assets, according to Barb.
What she may not know, or realize, is that she's one of the firm's most important assets.
Barbara Harkins, partner at CPA Consulting Group, has more than three decades of experience in the accounting industry. She received her undergraduate degree in Business from Western State College in Gunnison, CO, and has an MBA with a concentration in finance and accounting from Tulane University in New Orleans.
Barbara owned a small accounting firm for more than 25 years, providing tax and accounting services to small businesses, and was Deputy Director of Central Wyoming Hospice from 2002-2006. In 2006, she joined CPA Consulting Group and became partner in 2012.
She enjoys accounting because "it's like working on a jigsaw puzzle fitting the tax and business pieces together in order to help our clients operate their businesses in an efficient and effective manner."
Barbara and her husband Mark have lived in Casper since 1982, enjoying the lifestyle offered by a small, close-knit community. They are actively engaged in their church and outreach programs, and on her days off she can be found reading and gardening.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- CGMA, Partner
- Consulting Group, LLP Employee Spotlight
Bio: Bill Cubin has always liked puzzles. He's always liked putting things together, and he's always liked numbers, and he's always liked the synchronicity of music. All of these interests add up to the fact that one day, Cubin would be one of CPA Consulting Group LLP's finest Certified Public Accountants, as well as the best Chartered Global Management Accountants. He's also a partner at CPA Consulting Group, LLP.
Bill Cubin is a CPA licensed in Wyoming and has worked in both public accounting and the private industry. He works with businesses in a wide variety of industries-physicians, ranchers and farmers, drilling companies, oil field consultants, retailers and self-employed individuals-to help them plan for income taxes, retirement, sending kids to college, debt financing, and other important considerations in today's complicated economy and regulatory environment.
A graduate of the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Accounting, Bill has more than 15 years experience in the industry and has worked at CPA Consulting Group since 2010. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Wyoming Society of CPAs.
Raised in Wyoming, Bill is an avid outdoorsman, and on days off he can be found fly fishing on the North Platte, hunting, swinging at golf balls, perfecting his technique of dry aging prime rib roasts, or obsessing over the Denver Broncos. Bill is a proud husband and father of two very energetic children.
Bryan Junge has only been with CPA Consulting Group, LLP for a few years but he has established himself as a pivotal part of the team. He said that he wants to grow as a CPA, and he also wants to help the company grow as well.
"We're more than just a tax preparation company," he said. "We really strive to build relationships and find ways to help people succeed, their success is our success."
Born and raised in Casper, Bryan joined CPA Consulting Group in January of 2019 after graduating from the University of Wyoming as a dual major in accounting and marketing. Bryan has spent his entire life in the great state of Wyoming, and cannot think of a better place to work and live. Bryan became a licensed CPA in the State of Wyoming in 2020 and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Wyoming Society of CPAs.
Bryan is a devoted Philadelphia Phillies, Nashville Predators, and Wyoming Cowboys fan, but can also be found talking about any and every sport. In his free time, he enjoys trying to catch fish, attempting to hit a golf ball, and spending time with his friends, family and wife Taylor.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Office Manager & Supervisor of Bookkeeping / Payroll
As the Office Manager, Cindy says her responsibilities include the Firm's bookkeeping, handling accounts receivable and payables, payroll, taking care of their 401k plan, Section 125 plan, HRA plan, insurance, payroll reporting and much more. "I also do the reviewing of quarterly payroll reports at the end of each quarter that are prepared by the bookkeepers in the office for our clients, and the annual payroll reporting as well. I review every single one of them at year end."
Cindy has spent more than three decades working for CPA firms in Casper. She has called CPA Consulting Group home since 1990. She grew up in Iowa and moved to Casper in 1980. Cindy originally started as the Firm's receptionist, but her dedication and talent led to advancement within the Firm. She is now the Office Manager and also oversees the payroll/bookkeeping department. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, camping, golfing and tailgating at the Wyoming football games. When she isn't cheering on the Cowboys, she is rooting for her beloved Green Bay Packers!!
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Managing Partner of CPA Consulting Group
Dick Bell was nervous. It was about 10 or 15 years ago and he was about to go into a conference call with a bunch of big-shot tax attorneys out of New York and Chicago. Now, Dick knew he was good at his job. He had the confidence of his client and he knew what he was doing. Even so, he started pacing back and forth before the meeting. His hands were sweating a little bit, his feet were tapping. He needed…something. Maybe it was a cup of coffee. Maybe it was something a little stiffer. No, that's not it. What he needed, really, was to talk to his friend and mentor, Roger Wesnitzer.
Dick Bell was nervous. He knew he was good at his job, but he was about to join a conference call featuring tax attorneys, CPAs, and others who were all on the side of the buyer in a company acquisition. Dick was representing the seller. It was a big project. It was an important call. He was nervous, and he needed to talk to his friend, and mentor, Roger Roger.
Dick explained the situation to Roger and asked him a few questions. He asked for any advice Roger may have and though he was confident, he knew this was a big deal.
"Dick," Roger stated, "I've worked in international firms and I've worked in regional firms. I had an opportunity, early in my career, to work with a lot of different CPAs. And Dick, I can tell you that you're the best CPA I ever worked with and you're not going to have any trouble in that conference call. You just stick to your guns and stick to what you know, and you'll do just fine."
With that, Roger left Dick to his own devices. A couple hours later, the conference call ended.
Dick walked back into Roger's office with an enormous smile on his face.
"I really needed your vote of confidence before that call," Dick told Roger. "And it all worked out just fine."
Job Titles:
- Bookkeeper / Payroll Specialist
Jean Devereaux, a Bookkeeper and Payroll Specialist with CPA Consulting Group, LLP, began working for CPA Consulting Group in 2019. She previously worked for CPA Consulting Group, LLP but eventually took another job with another company to broaden her horizons. After working that company for a few years, Devereaux returned to CPA Consulting Group, LLP and has been with the company ever since. Devereaux has a wide-array of responsibilities, including full-charge bookkeeping, full-charge payroll, after-the-fact payroll, and more. Her hobbies include hiking, camping, fishing, and various other outdoor activities.
A longtime resident of Casper. After initially graduating with a BA in psychology from the University of Wyoming, Kaili found her love for accounting, continued her studies and obtained a BA in accounting from Chadron State College in 2012. Kaili joined CPA Consulting Group in February 2013 as a bookkeeper/payroll specialist, but quickly worked into the accounting department to become a staff accountant. Kaili became a licensed CPA in the State of Wyoming in 2020 and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Wyoming Society of CPAs.
She loves all things when it comes to family and football. She and her husband can often be found cheering on their two boys at any of their many sporting events, or for their favorite college team, the Wyoming Cowboys.
Laura is a California native, moving to Wyoming in 2015 she now calls Wyoming home. "It's a great state to raise a family and experience the wide range of outdoor activities Wyoming has to offer." Laura has two children, and they enjoy hiking on the mountain with their dogs, camping, bike riding along the trails, kayaking, and snowshoeing in the winter. Laura has a passion for supporting small businesses and local artists and is often found going to local events. In addition, she owns a small business and enjoys being a vendor at various events with her daughter. She is also a board member of Art on the Go.
Laura loves to learn, so when the opportunity came to wok at CPA Consulting Group, she didn't hesitate to join the team. "I've learned a lot and I still have a lot to learn. Woking here has been a great opportunity for growth. I look forward to meeting clients and getting to know them."
Leoma Brehmer joined CPA Consulting Group in 2014. With more than 20 years of experience in bookkeeping and payroll, she specializes in a variety of local business genres.
This Casper native enjoys "the unique challenges each type of business brings to the table," and she works diligently to provide quality and accurate accounting practices to all of her clients.
Leoma chose to stay in Casper to raise her children, Dallas and Desa, because of the "excellent" environment and opportunities that Casper has to offer. I can be found with my husband in the mountains, lakes, and rivers of Wyoming.
Job Titles:
- Bookkeeper / Payroll Specialist
For the last 5 years, Renee has been serving clients. In those years, she has learned a tremendous amount, and has taught her fellow employees a thing or two as well. They all work well together, and there's a reason for that.
A native of Casper, Wyoming, Renee is the oil that keeps the wheels turning at CPA Consulting Group. After graduating from Kelly Walsh High School, she spent more than 26 years working in the retail industry, where she learned the "fine art of helping people change a bad day into a great one." Renee, her husband Mike, and daughter, Kaitlyn are avid football fans, and days off are spent cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, playing with her family at their cabin, and attending fun community events.
Roger Roger is mostly retired, now. He still handles taxes and estate plans for many of his ranching clients. They've been together for years and these ranchers wouldn't want to work with anybody else.
"So many of them have told me that I can't completely retire until they die," Roger laughed.
So, he still does some work but, he said, many of his days consist of coming into the office and not just teaching, but also learning, from the other CPAs.
"My biggest joy is to be able to come in here and sit down with the other CPAs in the office on an individual basis and think our way through projects," he said. "We'll discuss and think about how we can help particular clients, and put together a plan on tax savings and what they should do. I enjoy that. I enjoy helping these younger people do planning and get good at being creative."
In the near 40 years CPA Consulting Group, LLP has been in business, Roger Roger and his team have gone to great lengths to distinguish themselves from other CPA firms. They've become a client-centered company that specializes in many areas of tax issues. They constantly have their finger on the pulse of new tax laws and rules that come out. They hold weekly staff meetings in which they discuss and identify particular clients that could benefit from law changes or new provisions in the tax code. They read a lot. They're constantly looking for new ideas that will benefit their clients in a variety of ways.
"We try to get different people to emphasize different aspects of tax and other issues in the financial world," Roger said. "If we have a particular client and they're involved in a particular industry and we recognize that there's a new court case or a new law that has come out, we'll go to our person who has the specialty in that area to see how we can apply that new change to a particular client."
Dick Bell was nervous. It was about 10 or 15 years ago and he was about to go into a conference call with a bunch of big-shot tax attorneys out of New York and Chicago. Now, Dick knew he was good at his job. He had the confidence of his client and he knew what he was doing. Even so, he started pacing back and forth before the meeting. His hands were sweating a little bit, his feet were tapping. He needed…something. Maybe it was a cup of coffee. Maybe it was something a little stiffer. No, that's not it. What he needed, really, was to talk to his friend and mentor, Roger Wesnitzer.
Roger has assisted clients in a wide range of businesses and financial activities since graduating from the University of Wyoming in 1970. His experience has come from extensive trust and estate tax work while working with an international firm in California, agriculture clients in Colorado and Kansas, and-for most of his years-with the folks in Wyoming.
Most recently, Roger has focused on tax planning and investment consultation with ranchers and medical professionals. He prides himself with the preservation of family ranches for future generations, helping them navigate through estate tax obligations associated with appreciating ranch land. Roger's mantra is "Planning, planning, and more planning."
One of the founders of CPA Consulting Group, LLP, Roger has handed the responsibilities of day to day activities to the "nucleus of outstanding individuals to carry the firm forward", but will continue to consult on many projects and work with rancher clients.
On his days off, which are more frequent now, Roger spends time with his four children and seven grandchildren who are all in Wyoming.