2025 Trusted Advisers Up-and-Comer: Regan Fish
By: Hanna Ghabhain, Contributing Writer, Springfield Business Journal
Elliott, Robinson & Co. LLP: Regan Fish, CPA
- Bachelor’s of accounting and master’s of accounting, Missouri State University
- Currently serving 12 clients with $202,849 billed in 2024
- Working with clients in the nonprofit and governmental sectors and as a lead for the Low-Income Housing Audit Team
- Chair-elect of the Southwest Chapter Advisory Board of the Missouri Society of CPAs
Editor’s note: Incorrect data that appeared in the print edition has been corrected in the online version.
Regan Fish is both an accountant and an advocate for her clients, assisting them in navigating increasingly complex financial environments.
With just under four years of experience in the field, she has already distinguished herself with a reputation for excellence, technical skill and ethical decision-making.
As senior accountant at Elliott, Robinson & Company LLP, Fish primarily provides tax compliance and auditing services to governmental agencies and nonprofit clients that experience a unique set of financial complexities.
“My impact comes from helping nonprofits tell their financial story with transparency and confidence,” she says. “I value the trust my clients place in me, and I’m committed to helping them uphold their integrity, accountability and impact.”
Regan graduated from Missouri State University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. She was hired at Elliott, Robinson & Company in 2022 as a staff accountant, being promoted to senior accountant in 2024. She additionally is a lead for the firm’s Low-Income Housing Audit Team and frequently assists in training other young staff members. She is chair-elect of the Southwest Chapter Advisory Board of the Missouri Society of CPAs.
“Regan has demonstrated technical expertise, leadership, professionalism and an extremely high level of moral ethics during her five years with our company,” says Thomas J. Everett, a firm partner.
Funding is one of the biggest challenges for nonprofit clients, Fish says, with state and federal regulations becoming increasingly complicated. Her guidance strengthens clients’ confidence when facing shifting landscapes.
“Nonprofits operate in an environment of limited resources, high accountability and constant change,” she says. “Being a trusted adviser in this space means helping them stay compliant and financially sound, while also understanding the heart of their mission.”
Looking ahead in her career, Fish has a goal of developing financial education and literacy resources for nonprofits. An organization that is internally strong will maximize its impact, and she is proud to help achieve that goal for her clients and communities they serve.
“It’s gratifying to feel that the behind-the-scenes work we do contributes indirectly but meaningfully to causes that make a real difference,” she says.
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Ghabhain, Hanna. (Posted online September 15, 2025). 2025 Trusted Advisers Up-and-Comer: Regan Fish Springfield Business Journal. Sept.15-21, 2025 / Vol. 46, No. 7. [subscriber content]