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Thomas Zachman, CPA
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Tom graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1994 with a degree in management. Tom worked in management at a cabinet door manufacturer then after completing his accounting degree coursework in 1998, went into public accounting.
He gained experience in tax, payroll, audit, due diligence and other varied skill areas with both privately held as well as publicly -traded companies.
Thomas J Zachman, CPA LLC was formed and in 2015 when Tom began offering services to businesses as a sole proprietor. Charges for services are generally hourly rates but they are VALUE based but client specific to help ensure the value provided to the client justifies the fee charged. Work done may include hands-on data entry work and/or consultative guidance to client accounting staff but ultimately the goal is timely, accurate financial information for the owners and less dependence on outide service providers to "clean-up" the books. Tom finds and implements best practices in techniques for the use of existing software systems and processes. He bridges knowledge with the client's outside services providers' (tax accountant, auditor etc.) in a unique ways developed over time with years of experience.
Over the years Tom has gained valuable industry experience working with non-profit organizations, farm cooperatives, contractors, distributors, manufacturers, internet businesses, private equity investment companies, franchises and a variety of other industries. He mostly enjoys using his problem solving and consultative skills to help others and does not prepare any tax returns which eliminates any lack of focus during the tax season which is generally seen in traditional CPA firm services offered by others.
Tom is an expert in auditing retirement plans and conducts peer reviews of other CPA firms in various states. Tom enjoys spending his free time keeping up with stock market news and once in a while traveling.
Tom graduated from St. Cloud State University – G.R. Herberger College of Business (AACSB) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. His accounting coursework was taken at St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has served on several MNCPA committees over the years including on the general industries financial statement review task force, the employee benefit plan review task force, the employee benefit plan conference task force and was a member of the leadership cabinet for three years. Tom helped coach during his children's youth football and baseball days.
He gained experience in tax, payroll, audit, due diligence and other varied skill areas with both privately held as well as publicly -traded companies.
Thomas J Zachman, CPA LLC was formed and in 2015 when Tom began offering services to businesses as a sole proprietor. Charges for services are generally hourly rates but they are VALUE based but client specific to help ensure the value provided to the client justifies the fee charged. Work done may include hands-on data entry work and/or consultative guidance to client accounting staff but ultimately the goal is timely, accurate financial information for the owners and less dependence on outide service providers to "clean-up" the books. Tom finds and implements best practices in techniques for the use of existing software systems and processes. He bridges knowledge with the client's outside services providers' (tax accountant, auditor etc.) in a unique ways developed over time with years of experience.
Over the years Tom has gained valuable industry experience working with non-profit organizations, farm cooperatives, contractors, distributors, manufacturers, internet businesses, private equity investment companies, franchises and a variety of other industries. He mostly enjoys using his problem solving and consultative skills to help others and does not prepare any tax returns which eliminates any lack of focus during the tax season which is generally seen in traditional CPA firm services offered by others.
Tom is an expert in auditing retirement plans and conducts peer reviews of other CPA firms in various states. Tom enjoys spending his free time keeping up with stock market news and once in a while traveling.
Tom graduated from St. Cloud State University – G.R. Herberger College of Business (AACSB) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. His accounting coursework was taken at St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has served on several MNCPA committees over the years including on the general industries financial statement review task force, the employee benefit plan review task force, the employee benefit plan conference task force and was a member of the leadership cabinet for three years. Tom helped coach during his children's youth football and baseball days.