Kelly, Sparber, White &
Associates, LLC
Experience, Knowledge, and Vision
offered at Accounting Firm
Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC.
By Karen Fetter
Over 100 years of combined experience allows the accounting firm of Kelly,
Sparber, White & Associates, LLC of Latrobe to give Westmoreland County
residents quality service. The business handles everything from taxes and
payroll to financial planning and business valuation.
"We tailor our services to fit our clients needs," said partner
Maryann White. "We also provide excellent quality services."
Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC is a certified public
accounting firm. In addition to partners Ron Kelly, Ed Sparber and Maryann
White, the firm has four other year-round staff members. Ron Kelly began the
firm in 1962 mainly as a tax practice. Ed Sparber partnered with him in 1985 and
it further expanded when Maryann White became a partner in 2003.
What sets Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC apart from other
accounting firms is the quality of its services backed by many years of
experience. The combined years of experience of four staff members far exceeds
100 years. "We work great as a team. We share our knowledge with each other and
all work goes through a comprehensive quality review process before it leaves
our office," said White.
Kelly, Sparber , White & Associates LLC's high standard of
excellence has shone through in their peer review evaluation by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) . The most recent peer review
evaluation resulted in a "clean opinion" and reported that the firm's "system of
quality control for its accounting and auditing practice has been designed to
meet the requirements of the quality control standards established by the
AICPA." White explained that not all accounting firms participate in this
program.
"We firmly believe in offering quality services and by participating
in the peer review program, we can ensure that we are doing so and meeting
professional standards," said White.
Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC is also highly involved with
the community. Ed Sparber is on the Board of Directors for the Union Mission of
Latrobe and for the Girl Scouts of Westmoreland County. Maryann White is on the
Board of Directors for the Latrobe Area Chamber of Commerce. Both Ed and Maryann
are members of the Latrobe Rotary Club where they are involved with many
community projects.
The firm's background overall is quite impressive, and so is the
experience of the partners and staff members. Maryann White joined the firm in
2001 and became a member/partner in 2003. She graduated from the University of
Pittsburgh, Johnstown with a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics with a dual
concentration in Accounting and Finance. She is a Certified Public Accountant
and is
Accredited in Business Valuation. She is also a member of the
Institute of Business Appraisers, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Maryann specializes in the valuation of small, closely-held businesses as well
as financial planning and taxes, and has been a CPA for over 15 years.
Ed joined the Firm in 1982 and became a partner in 1985. He
graduated from Waynesburg College with a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a
Certified Financial Planner. Ed
specializes in complex tax issues, financial planning, and estate planning.
Ron, founder of the firm, is an Accredited Tax Advisor and Public
Accountant. He is also an enrolled agent with the IRS.
In addition, staff member Linda Chomko has been a CPA for over 15
years and is working towards becoming a Certified Financial Planner. Linda
specializes in taxes and brings to the firm many years of experience in this
area, including international taxation.
Maryann, Ed, and Linda all worked for some of the largest,
international public accounting firms in the world prior to joining the firm of
Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC.
Whether you are looking for personal or business tax and accounting
services, Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC is able to serve you with
their knowledge, experience, and vision. One of the primary services the firm
offers is tax compliance and planning, from federal, state and local income
taxes to payroll taxes to sales and use taxes.
If you need help planning for your future, Kelly, Sparber, White &
Associates, LLC can help you with retirement planning, estate planning, and
business planning. They can help you determine when, and if, you can retire and
help you create a plan. They can also help you minimize your estate taxes by
developing an estate plan. If you are a business owner, they can help you manage
cash flow, forecast income and expenses, and prepare a business plan.
Another key area of service offered by Kelly, Sparber, White &
Associates, LLC is payroll. They can help you get rid of this often complicated
and time consuming job by computing your payroll and preparing checks and tax
deposits, as well as handling tax reporting and compliance with employment laws
and audits. The firm can also prepare monthly, quarterly or annual financial
statements to meet your financial reporting needs. Audits or reviews of
financial statements can also be performed if required.
Need to know what your business is really worth? If you are buying
or selling a business interest, planning for the future, or going through a
divorce, the firm offers a wide range of business valuation services, from
informal estimates of value to comprehensive valuation reports needed for
litigation purposes.
No matter which area you need help
with, Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC will tailor their services to fit
your needs.
Let Kelly, Sparber, White and
Associates
Lend You Hand with Your Accounting Needs.
For any tax or accounting matters
that you could use a hand with,
call Kelly, Sparber, White & Associates, LLC
at 724-539-4581 or visit their web site at
www.kellysparberwhite.com