Congratulations to Heather Axford at Contryman Wealth Advisors in Hastings office for 5 years of service.

The $1000 Contryman Associates, P.C. scholarship was awarded to Tianna Engen from Kearney, NE.

Undergraduate to graduate in July 2018 Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting

Masters expected to graduate in December 2019.

Overall Expectations

Tax managers are primarily responsible for the review of complex tax returns and for providing advanced technical assistance, tax planning, and research on complex tax issues. Tax managers assist in the development and training of staff. They have a significant amount of client contact and create relationships to help develop new business for the firm. Tax managers work closely with the shareholders to provide innovative tax planning strategies for our clients.

Essential Functions

1. Performs technical tax review of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
2. Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
3. Delegates and manages...

Overall Expectations

Senior accountants are able to handle in-charge responsibilities on specific projects. Senior accountants report to managers and shareholders and are delegated certain responsibilities for planning and supervision. Senior accountants are also assigned staff accountants and para-professionals to supervise and are expected to review their work in a timely manner.

Senior accountants should show initiative in obtaining the types of assignments and special projects that will further increase their technical skills especially in their area of expertise.

Senior accountants have direct contact with clients and should understand our clients’ businesses and offer suggestions for improving the efficiency of our clients’ accounting functions.

Criteria for Promotion to Senior ...

Kaley Hodgen, a Tax Accountant with Contryman Associates, P.C., has received her certificate and permit to practice as a Certified Public Accountant from the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy.

As a Certified Public Accountant, Hodgen has met the experience requirement, two years in public accounting, in addition to having demonstrated her technical competency, through comprehensive examination, in the areas of auditing and attestation, regulation, business environment concepts, and financial accounting and reporting. As a Certified Public Accountant, 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education, earned during a two year period, are required in order to renew her permit to practice.

Hodgen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a...

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Kearney office participated in the Buffalo County Community Partners.

Contryman Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that Leslie Lemke has joined the firm as an Administrative Assistant in the Hastings location.
In her role Lemke provides executive administrative support and completes tax processing duties, as well as being responsible for firm-wide external telephone calls and greeting of visitors to the Hastings office.
Prior to joining Contryman, Lemke worked at the Red Cloud High School as an Administrative Assistant and currently helps run family ranch, Lemke Cattle Company. She holds an Associate’s Degree from
Central Community College.
Lemke is a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church in Lawrence and is a TeamMates volunteer.
Contryman Associates, P.C., is a Certified Public Accounting firm that ha...

Schuyler Sharp has joined Contryman Associates, P.C., in Grand Island as an accountant in its Audit Department.
In this role, Sharp works with other members of the department to prepare financial statement compilations, reviews and audits.
Originally from Fullerton, he received a bachelor of science degree in business, with an emphasis in accounting and business administration, and a master’s degree in professional accounting from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Sharp’s prior experience includes work as an auditor with the Nebraska auditor of public accounts and an internship with the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
He is the son of Tink Sharp of Fullerton and the late Larry Sharp.
Contryman Associates, P.C., is a Certifi ed Publi...

Position Reports to: Department Leads

Anticipated time allocation:

70% of time is chargeable client work

30% of your time will be developing your technical accounting skills through on-the-job training, continuing education, and other administrative tasks

Position Summary:

Staff accountants work under the direct supervision of in-charge accountants.  They are expected to complete and review their work in a timely and accurate manner.  Staff accountants should show initiative in obtaining the types of assignments and special projects that will further increase their technical skills.  Direct contact with clients will be done under the supervision of in-charge accountants. Staff accountants should work to understand our cl...