John Knezovich has forty-one years of public accounting experience and is the founder of our firm. He is a 1969 graduate of the University of Illinois where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy. In 1972, he obtained his Certified Public Accountant's Certificate. He has been involved in for profit, not-for-profit, governmental auditing and small business planning and taxation continuously since 1971.

Professional Experience:

• 1995, formed limited liability company, Knezovich and Williams CPAs LLC.
• 1994, formed partnership, Knezovich and Williams CPAs.
• 1982, started sole proprietorship, John B. Knezovich CPA.
• Partner, Anderson and Whitney, CPAs.
• Partner, Kruchten and Company, CPAs.

Professional Activities:

• Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (1972-2003) -- Board member (1977-79) and 1985 Public Service Award winner. Committee memberships have included Professional Ethics Board, Public Service Award Committee, State Taxation Committee, and Governmental Committee.
• Served as Society’s liaison with State Senator Duane Woodard as Colorado passed its Continuing Professional Education statute for CPAs (1977-1978).

Community Activities:

• City of Fort Collins, council member (1981-1986) and mayor (1983).
• Platte River Power Authority, board member and treasurer (1983-1986).
• American Public Power Association policy board advisory committees (1983-1985).
• Colorado Municipal League, executive board member (1983-1986), chair, Sales Tax Simplification Committee (1985).
• Fort Collins Sertoma Club, member (1972-present), past president (1976), vice-president for programs (2003-2005).
• American Diabetes Association, Fort Collins affiliate, former board member.
• CARE, Poudre School District R-1 mill levy campaign (1988) and bond issue campaign (1990) - fundraising.
• Graduate, Fort Collins Consensus Institute.
• Member, CSU Ram Club (1979-present) and Round Ball Club (1999-present).
• Member, Fort Collins and Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation (1992-2003).
• Member, Juvenile Services Planning Committee (1997-2006) and Chairperson (2002).
• NFIB, member (1983-present), Leadership Council (1997-2006), speaker/panelist – Colorado Taxation Issues (October 1999 Convention).
• Frequent lecturer and writer on Bruce Amendment implications and Enterprise Zone tax benefits.
• Member, 8th Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance (1998-2006) – chairperson 2003-2006).
• Columnist-Coloradoan (1994-1995, 2008-present), Northern Colorado Business Report (1996-1998), and Fort Collins Forum (1998-2008).
• Member, Larimer County United Way Planned Giving Committee (2003-2007).
• Member, Larimer County - Criminal Justice Committee (2006).
• Member, Regional Transportation Study Committee (2007-2008).
• Poudre River Public Library District, member and treasurer (2007-present).

Paul Williams has more than twenty-two years of public accounting experience in auditing and accounting, he also has thirteen years of management experience in retail service industries. He is a graduate from the University of Northern Colorado, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in business. He also has an additional 27 semester hours of accounting course work from the University of Colorado at Denver. He has been certified as a CPA by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy since 1990 and certified as a CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts since 1996. The CVA designation is a statement to the business, professional and legal community that an individual is qualified, through academic and practical experience, to meet the standards and professional expertise required by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

Professional Experience:

• 1995, formed limited liability company, Knezovich and Williams CPAs LLC.
• Partner, Knezovich and Williams CPAs 1994.
• Managing member of the firm and specializes in valuations of closely held businesses for divorce, acquisition, buy/sell agreements, estate and gift taxes, franchise valuation or evaluation, litigation support and sale of business 1996 to present.
• Supervised or participated in audits of various governmental, not-for-profit, and for profit audits.
• Staff accountant through senior-in-charge of audits, John B. Knezovich CPA - 1989 to 1994.
• Staff accountant, Kruchten and Company, CPAs - 1989.
• Vice-president of operations for Price Point retail stores 1984 - 1988.
• Sales manager and buyer for FB Design retail furniture and housewares stores 1974 - 1984.

Professional Activities

• Member National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)

Community Activities:

• Colorado Youth Outdoors-Financial Advisor
• High Plains Hockey League-Executive Committee

Larry Skolds has eighteen years of public accounting experience. He is a 1994 graduate of Lewis University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. He obtained his Colorado Certified Public Accountant’s Certificate on October 29, 2003. Prior to obtaining his CPA certification, he was an Enrolled Agent. An Enrolled Agent is a federally-licensed tax specialist who prepares tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates and other tax reporting organizations. His 16 years of experience have focused on tax preparation and planning for all types of entities, with a concentration on Estate and Trust taxation.

Professional Experience:

• Joined Knezovich and Williams CPAs LLC as a Partner in November 2008.
• Member/Manager of Lawrence M. Skolds CPA LLC June 2002-November 2008.
• Senior Tax Analyst – Flanders, Stover and Elsberg, LLC June 2001 – June 2002.
• Senior Staff Accountant – Donald L. Cordano and Associates, Ltd. December 1994 – May 1997, May 1999 – May 2001.
• Senior Tax Analyst – The Northern Trust Company, May 1997 – May 1999.

Professional Activities

• Former President of the Poudre Valley Chapter of the Public Accountants Society of Colorado.

Community Activities

• President, Board of Directors, ARC of Larimer County, 2010 - present.
• Treasurer, Board of Directors Partners Mentoring Youth of Larimer County, 2003 – 2006.
• Boy Scout Leader.
• Volunteer MS Society, Northern Colorado Chapter.

Cheryl Mitts has nineteen years of public accounting experience in accounting and auditing for small businesses, not-for-profits and governmental agencies. She graduated from California State University - Chico in May 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Cheryl successfully passed the CPA exam in February 1999 and was certified in July 1999.

Professional Experience:

• Staff accountant, Knezovich and Williams CPAs LLC - January 1997 to present.
• Staff accountant, Thompson & Associates - October 1994-November 1996.
• Staff accountant, Powell & Scudder CPAs - 1990-1993.
• Office manager and bookkeeper, Powell & Scudder CPAs - 1984-1990.
• Supervised or participated in audits of various not-for-profit, and for profit audits.

Community Activities:

• Volunteer with the Larimer Humane Society (2001-present).

Judy Barrett has been with our firm for 17 years. She is the administrative assistant/office manager and receptionist for the firm. Besides her normal duties of greeting clients, answering phones for our firm and our gold suite tenants, tax return and audit assembly, accounts receivable and accounts payable, she is also responsible for payroll processing, data entry and bank reconciliation services for our clients.

Rachel Li has five years of public accounting experience in accounting and auditing for small businesses, not-for-profits and governmental agencies. She graduated from California State University – Los Angeles in June 2005 with a Masters of Science degree in Accountancy. She also obtained a Masters of Science degree in Control Theory and Engineering in January 2000 and a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Automation in July 1997. Rachel successfully passed the CPA exam in April 2007 and was certified in January 2008.

Professional Experience:

• Staff accountant, Knezovich and Williams CPAs LLC - January 2008 to present.
• Staff accountant, Sotomayor & Associates, LLP – January 2006 to July 2007.
• Instructor, Automation Control Systems – April 2000 to May 2001. Participated in audits of various governmental, not-for-profit, and for profit audits.

Jennifer Patterson has four years of public accounting experience in accounting for individuals, small businesses and not-for-profits. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1992 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.

Professional Experience:

• Staff accountant, Knezovich and Williams CPAs LLC - June 2008 to present.
• Tax preparer, Chris Wyrick, CPA – January – April 2007
• Human Resource Assistant, Wholnam, Inc. – 1997 - 2000