The first-ever Best-In-State CPAs list was published this week by Forbes, recognizing hundreds of CPAs across America for their professionalism, integrity, and dedication to client service. Fifty-nine professionals from Forvis Mazars have been named among the top CPAs in their states by Forbes.
The honorees from Forvis Mazars, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, hail from 16 states and serve clients of many sizes across a wide variety of sectors. Many of the honorees lead industry practices for the firm at a national level, while others specialize in complex tax, audit, or consulting work to meet clients’ needs. Ten are managing partners who lead a Forvis Mazars practice unit in cities throughout the country.
Six leaders from the 59 honorees were previously named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Top 200 CPAs in 2024.
Forvis Mazars is proud to have more professionals recognized on the list than any other CPA firm in the country.
“It’s a tremendous honor to see so many of our firm’s leaders recognized by Forbes editors for their contributions to the profession, and their commitment to providing an Unmatched Client Experience® to their clients and serving their local communities,” said CEO Tom Watson. “At Forvis Mazars, our commitment to stewardship and long-lasting success has fostered a remarkable culture of servant leadership. The individuals recognized by Forbes embody this mindset, and I am confident in their dedication to advancing our success and empowering the next generation of leaders.”
To see the full list of honorees, visit Forbes.com.
The Best-In-State CPAs from Forvis Mazars include:
Colorado
- Tammy Rivera – Denver
- Omar Yassine – Denver
Florida
- Brian Matlock – Boca Raton
- Brian Smith – Tampa
- Teri Sowder – Jacksonville
- Adam Thomas – Tampa
- Paul Thompson – Jacksonville
Georgia
- Kendra LaFleur – Atlanta
Illinois
- Megan Stern – Chicago
- Brian Pavona – Chicago
Indiana
- Nicholas Eichelman – Indianapolis
- Kevin J. Hamernik – Indianapolis
- David Leising – Indianapolis
- David Rabb – Indianapolis
- Gregory Rexing – Indianapolis
- Andrew Rinzel – Indianapolis
- JoAnna Simek – Indianapolis
- Dan Waninger – Indianapolis
Iowa
- Jessica Richter – Des Moines
Kentucky
- Matt Coffey – Bowling Green
- Jennifer Williams – Louisville
Mississippi
- Wil Crawford – Jackson
Missouri
- Rachel Dwiggins – Kansas City
- Tondee Lutterman – Kansas City
- Angela Morelock – Springfield
- Juli Pascoe – Springfield
- Gary Schafer – Springfield
- Ryan Sivill – Springfield
- Erica Smith – Springfield
- Kristen Wannenmacher Bright – Springfield
- Joseph Watt – Kansas City
New York
- Julie Petit – New York City
North Carolina
- Aprille Bell – Greensboro
- Stephanie Fenner – Greensboro
- Elizabeth Gantnier – Charlotte
- Kristy Kennedy – Raleigh
- Stuart Nofsinger – Charlotte
Oklahoma
- Robyn Devore – Tulsa
- Chad Moore – Oklahoma City
South Carolina
- Sarah Windham – Charleston
- Scott Yandle – Greenville
Texas
- Chris Clark – Dallas
- Neely Duncan – Dallas
- Angie Dunlap – Houston
- Keith Foster – Dallas
- Sara Grenier – Fort Worth
- Howard Hong – Dallas
- Scott Humphrey – Dallas
- Makayla Matheson – New Braunfels
- Jon McDowell – San Antonio
- Rachel Ormsby – Dallas
- Brinn Serbanic – Dallas
- Mike Van Booven – Houston
- Brian West – Houston
Utah
- Mariah Nielsen – Salt Lake City
Virginia
- Kate Desai – Metro D.C.
- Fran Randall – Richmond
- Caleb Vuljanic – Metro D.C.
- Jennifer Wold – Richmond
List Methodology
Forbes’ Best-In-State CPAs list highlights the finest in the profession: CPAs with impressive track records in their specialties, who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their fields, have contributed to advancing the CPA profession, and have given back to society. They come from a variety of backgrounds, specializations and geographic regions, and firms of all sizes. Selection is based on a rigorous, multi-stage process of editorial research and evaluation. As with all Forbes lists, candidates do not pay any fee to be considered or selected.
