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Bruce R. Wisan, CPA
Partner
bwisan@wsrp.com
Education: B.A., Economics, University of Utah, 1970;
MBA, University of Utah, 1971
Experience: After 5 years with a national CPA firm in
New Mexico, Bruce returned to Salt Lake City and has continuously
worked in public accounting. He co-founded WSRP January 1, 1985 and
serves as the managing partner. He has specialized in the construction
industry for 30 years and has worked with 100+ contractors. Areas
of experience include distribution companies, restaurant operations, equipment dealers,
manufacturing companies, as well as bankruptcy and litigation
support.
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA); Utah Association of Certified Public
Accountants (UACPA); Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC);
Associated General Contractors (AGC), Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors National Association (SMACNA)
Licenses: Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, California
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Steven R. Smith, CPA
Partner
ssmith@wsrp.com
Education: B.A., Accounting, Utah State University, 1978
Experience: Steve has over 30 years experience in public
accounting with the firm and its predecessors, with 24 years as
a partner. He co-founded WSRP January 1, 1985 and manages all firm technology applications,
quality control, and peer reviews. He specializes in auditing,
strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and systems consulting.
His industry experience includes construction, manufacturing,
wholesale and retail distribution, real estate development, technology,
and non-profit organizations.
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA); Utah Association of Certified Public
Accountants (UACPA); Construction Financial Management Association
(CFMA); Utah Manufacturers Association; Utah Technology Council;
Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Licenses: Utah
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Steven M. Racker, CPA
Partner
sracker@wsrp.com
Education: B.S., Accounting, Weber State University, 1983
Experience: Steve has been practicing public accounting
for 26 years, all of which have been with the firm. He
has extensive experience in the automotive dealers, construction,
manufacturing, retail, and restaurant industries. His practice
is focused on working with closely held businesses and high net
worth individuals. He has represented clients before the Internal
Revenue Service and various state tax commissions. He served as
court appointed custodian for a private club. Steve is currently
on the Board of Trustees of The Hope Alliance.
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA); Utah Association of Certified Public
Accountants (UACPA); Salt Lake Rotary Club
Licenses: Utah, Idaho
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M. Keith Prescott, CPA/ABV, CVA
Partner
kprescott@wsrp.com
Education: Masters of Taxation, Brigham Young University,
1979
Experience: Along with his designation as a CPA, Keith
also holds the following business valuation credentials: Accredited
in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA).
He directs the firm's tax and business valuation practices.
He has been involved with business valuations since the mid-1980s. He has experience as
an expert witness in the areas of business valuation, partnerships
and estates. Keith is a former board member of the UACPA, a current
chair of the Governor's Tax Review Commission and is a tax policy
advisor for the last three Utah governors. He is also a past President
of the Salt Lake Estate Planning Council.
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA); Utah Association of Certified Public
Accountants (UACPA); National Association of Certified Valuation
Analysts (NACVA); Utah Taxpayers Association (UTA); Financial
Consulting Group, LC (FCG); Salt Lake Estate Planning Council
Publications: Keith has written articles on partnership
taxation for the Tax Advisor and Taxation for Accountants. He
has lectured at Salt Lake Community College, the Salt Lake Estate
Planning Council, the Utah Valley Estate Planning Council, Lorman
Education Seminars and the UACPA's Annual Tax and Valuation Symposiums.
Licenses: Utah, Idaho
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Gregory G. Prawitt, CPA
Partner
gprawitt@wsrp.com
Education: B.S Accounting, Masters of Accounting (Taxation) Brigham Young University, 1981
Experience: Greg has worked in the accounting industry for more than twenty-seven years. He spent 10 years with an international "big four" accounting firm in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, followed by six years with one of his former clients as chief financial officer. Greg has been with WSRP since 1998. Greg really enjoys accounting and taxes and spends a lot of time staying current and learning about new areas of tax law.
Greg's practice includes high net-worth individuals and closely held businesses in various industries such as manufacturing, construction, real estate, tax-exempt organizations, restaurant and retail. Greg was a "big-four" firm-wide specialist in state and local taxation and has significant experience representing taxpayers and resolving problems with the IRS and other taxing agencies. Greg has even done some work in various areas of foreign taxation. Greg also served on the Corporate Tax Force of the Governor's Tax Review Commission to rewrite the Utah corporation tax laws in the early 1990's and continues to serve on various task forces involved with writing tax law for the Utah Legislature.
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants (UACPA), Hawkwatch International Board
Licenses: Utah
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W. Val Oveson, CPA
Partner
voveson@wsrp.com
Education: B.S., Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1976, Post graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution from the University of Utah, 2003
Experience: Val has held executive positions in business and government and has had several accounting practice roles with CPA firms over his 33 year career, Val is the former National Taxpayer Advocate of the IRS in Washington, D.C. where he directed the nationwide effort to help taxpayers who had problems with the IRS. Val directed the Utah State Tax Commission as Chairman, where he was responsible for establishing tax administrative policy, deciding appeals, and directing the operating of the Commission. Val started his accounting career with Squire, Squire and DeBry in Orem, Utah and has been a Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and a Consultant with KPMG. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of American Express Centurion Bank.
Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants (UACPA).
Licenses: CPA in Utah, Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider in Utah.
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| AUDIT
MANAGERS |
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Dan Rinehart, CPA
Doug Myers, CPA
Jim Budge, CPA
Mike Taylor, CPA
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| TAX
MANAGERS |
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Georgia Bircumshaw, CPA
Jennifer Feher, CPA
Lynne Wilhelmsen, CPA
Sandra Greenway, CPA
Scott Heath, CPA
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| OTHER
AUDIT AND TAX PROFESSIONALS |
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Becky Rosevear
Betsy Springman
Bill Miller, CPA, CFE
Bret Davis
Bryce Wisan, CPA
Clint Jorgenson, CPA
Daniel Simmons
David Butler
David Demille, CPA
Gary Gessel
Gary Quincy, CPA
George Birrell, CPA
Irene Weber
Lowell Harris, JD, LLM, CFP®
Mariah Nielsen, CPA
Martin Schimmer
Melissa Coulam
Merrill Taylor, CPA
Mike Grimshaw
Natalee Harris, CPA
Nate Thomas, CPA
Owen Power
Rachel Jepson
Royce Severson
Ryan Steuart
Sabrina Arriola
Sharon Zhao, CPA
Shawna Horne, CPA
Susan McDonald
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| BUSINESS
VALUATION PROFESSIONALS |
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Carl Steffen, CPA/ABV, CVA,
ASA, CBA, CFF
Rob Sly, ASA, MBA
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| MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF |
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Andrea Miller
Cheryl Ware
Jean Wisan
Jenni Bird
Lynette Rasmussen
Melony Woodbury
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