Audit and Assurance
Stephanie is a 2008 graduate of Missouri Southern State University where she attained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree as an accounting major and a 2009 graduate of Missouri State University where she attained a Master of Accountancy degree. She joined Elliott, Robinson & Company as a Staff Accountant in January 2010. Since then, Stephanie’s dedication to clients and hard work has snowballed into multiple achievements from CPA and CFE certifications earned in 2011 and 2018, respectively, to a slew of promotions advancing her to Senior Accountant in 2012, to Supervisor in 2014, Manager in 2016 and Partner in 2020.
Stephanie helps manage the Audit and Attest practice area of the firm as the lead of the A&A Committee. Her main area of specialization is in audits of employee benefit plans and for-profit financial statement audits. She also assists clients with corporate and individual tax needs.
“I strive to provide my clients with exceptional services or product through hard work and a commitment to excellence.” – Stephanie
SPECIALIZED AREAS
- Assist in the management and development of the firm’s A&A practice and Consulting practice
- Assist in the management and development of the firm’s Audit practice for retirement plans
- Assist business owners with tax and financials
- Serves as a mentor to staff members
PROVEN RESULTS
- Assist plan sponsors of retirement plans to improve the controls and operations of their plans so as to mitigate any potential findings or issues that may arise if the plan is selected for audit by the Department of Labor.
- Assist business owners to obtain/maintain financing, bonding, and funding through the preparation of annual audits or reviews of company financial statements.
- Identify opportunities to reduce client tax liabilities via tax planning strategies, tax credits, or qualifiable deductions.
- Assist business owners by helping them interpret critical financial information to facilitate their decision making process.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Missouri State University – Master of Accountancy
- Missouri Southern State University – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Public Accountant
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Child Advocacy Center – Former Board of Directors, Treasurer
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up – Two-Time Jail Bird
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Missouri Society of CPAs
- American Institute of CPAs
AWARDS
- 2014: Trusted Advisers Up-and-Comer | Springfield Business Journal
Audit and Assurance
Stephanie is a 2008 graduate of Missouri Southern State University where she attained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree as an accounting major and a 2009 graduate of Missouri State University where she attained a Master of Accountancy degree. She joined Elliott, Robinson & Company as a Staff Accountant in January 2010. Since then, Stephanie’s dedication to clients and hard work has snowballed into multiple achievements from CPA and CFE certifications earned in 2011 and 2018, respectively, to a slew of promotions advancing her to Senior Accountant in 2012, to Supervisor in 2014, Manager in 2016 and Partner in 2020.
Stephanie helps manage the Audit and Attest practice area of the firm as the lead of the A&A Committee. Her main area of specialization is in audits of employee benefit plans and for-profit financial statement audits. She also assists clients with corporate and individual tax needs.
“I strive to provide my clients with exceptional services or product through hard work and a commitment to excellence.” – Stephanie
SPECIALIZED AREAS
- Assist in the management and development of the firm’s A&A practice and Consulting practice
- Assist in the management and development of the firm’s Audit practice for retirement plans
- Assist business owners with tax and financials
- Serves as a mentor to staff members
PROVEN RESULTS
- Assist plan sponsors of retirement plans to improve the controls and operations of their plans so as to mitigate any potential findings or issues that may arise if the plan is selected for audit by the Department of Labor.
- Assist business owners to obtain/maintain financing, bonding, and funding through the preparation of annual audits or reviews of company financial statements.
- Identify opportunities to reduce client tax liabilities via tax planning strategies, tax credits, or qualifiable deductions.
- Assist business owners by helping them interpret critical financial information to facilitate their decision making process.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Missouri State University – Master of Accountancy
- Missouri Southern State University – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified Public Accountant
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Child Advocacy Center – Former Board of Directors, Treasurer
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up – Two-Time Jail Bird
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Missouri Society of CPAs
- American Institute of CPAs
AWARDS
- 2014: Trusted Advisers Up-and-Comer | Springfield Business Journal