Seven tidbits about the president and CEO of AKT Group.
Steve Tatone
President & CEO
AKT Group
Business role model
My father. He was an entrepreneur from an early age. He always had a plan and made sure he implemented it. He knew how to take a calculated risk and always followed up on his commitments.
What I’m reading
The Second Machine Age, a fascinating commentary by two MIT professors on communication and the technology revolution.
Latest download
Fitbit. Our firm is ranked the No. 6 healthiest employer in Oregon. We have a firm-wide wellness program and have formed teams to walk virtually from our northernmost office in Anchorage, to San Diego, our southernmost office. The Fitbit app is a great way to keep us motivated and track our results.
Advice for young people
Be self-motivated and develop your people skills. Put yourself in the client’s shoes and think about building relationships with them. Don’t be afraid to question processes or bring new ideas.
What I’m watching
Frozen, with my granddaughters.
Where do you see the company in five years?
Remaining a lasting organization while continuing to improve the lives of our clients, our people and our communities.
Our ranking of Oregon’s top CPA firms by number of CPAs in Oregon and Southwest Washington
| RANKED BY NUMBER OF CPAS IN OREGON & SW WASHINGTON | ||||||
| RANK | NAME | ADDRESS / PHONE | SENIOR EXECUTIVE(S) | OR / SW WASH CPAS / EMPLOYEES | OFFICES / YEAR ESTAB | SPECIALTIES |
| 1 | Moss Adams LLP | 805 S.W. Broadway, Ste. 1200 Portland 97205 503.242.1447 | Joe Karas | 145 302 | 3 1913 | Manufacturing, distribution, financial institutions, health care, construction, real estate, NFP, utilities, wealth services |
| 2 | AKT LLP CPAs & Business Consultants | 680 Hawthorne Ave. S.E., Ste. 140 Salem 97301 503-585-7774 | Stephen Tatone | 71 157 | 2 1973 | Construction, health care, telecommunications, manufacturing, agribusiness and privately held businesses; tax planning, international tax, financial audit |
| 3 | Perkins & Company | 1211 S.W. 5th Ave., Ste 1000 Portland 97204 503.221.0336 | Gary Reynolds | 69 143 | 2 1986 | Manufacturing, distribution, real estate, technology, dealerships, nonprofits, professional, creative services, beer, wine, spirits, wealth management, valuations, cost segregation |
| T4 | Deloitte & Touche LLP | 111 S.W. 5th Ave., Ste. 3900 Portland 97204 503.222.1341 | Dave Gorretta | 51 160 | 1 1895 | Audit, tax and managment consulting |
| T4 | Geffen Mesher & Company PC | 888 S.W. 5th Ave., Ste. 800 Portland 97204 503.221.0141 | Michael A. Rompa | 51 98 | 1 1990 | Manufacturing, professional services, real estate, construction, dealer services, forensics, technology, international, benefit plans, hospitality |
| 6 | Kernutt Stokes LLP | 1600 Executive Pkwy. Eugene 97401 541.687.1170 | Warren W. Barnes | 38 60 | 1 1946 | Manufacturing, medical, insurance, transportation, forest products, wealth management, financial services, consulting |
| 7 | Jones & Roth CPAs and Business Advisors | 432 W. 11th Ave. Eugene 97401 541.687.2320 | Doug Griesel, CPA | 36 88 | 3 1946 | Nonprofits, affordable housing, healthcare, federally qualified health centers/community health centers, retirement plan services, financial advisory services |
| 8 | Grant Thornton LLP | 111 S.W. Columbia, Ste. 800 Portland 97201 503.222.3562 | Gary Homsley | 33 117 | 1 1924 | Audit, tax and advisory services |
| 9 | Hoffman Stewart & Schmidt PC | 4900 Meadows Rd. Lake Oswego 97035 503.220.5900 | Todd Massinger | 28 36 | 1 1979 | Audit, accounting, tax for businesses, individuals, NFP and construction industries |
| 10 | Boldt Carlisle & Smith LLC | 1255 Lee St., SE. Ste 210 Salem 97302 503.585.7751 | Kevin Gienger | 26 48 | 3 1968 | Taxation services, audits, review, compilations, consulting |
| 11 | Grove Mueller & Swank PC | 475 Cottage St. N.E., Ste 200 Salem 97301 503.581.7788 | Bob Grove, Mark Mueller, Chuck Swank | 25 25 | 2 1984 | Audits, tax, multistate filing, estates, food processing, government, municipal, medical practice, agriculture, retirement plan administration |
| 12 | Talbot Korvola & Warwick LLP | 4800 Meadows Rd., Ste 200 Lake Oswego 97035 503.274.3849 | Brad L. Rafish | 23 45 | 1 1987 | Assurance, tax and in-depth consulting |
| 13 | Maginnis & Carey LLP | 220 N.W. 2nd Ave., Ste 1000 Portland 97209 503.227.0519 | Mark A. Johnson | 22 35 | 1 1945 | Attest, compilation, tax, individual, business, estate, trust, consulting, real estate, manufacturing, forest products, medical services, hospitality |
| 14 | Thompson Kessler Wiest & Broquist PC | 111 S.W. Columbia St., Ste 750 Portland 97201 503.225.1612 | Davi Kessler, John Thompson | 18 27 | 1 1981 | Manufacturing, distribution, real estate, construction, technology, forest products, international tax |
| T15 | Kosmatka Donnelly & Co. LLP | 640 Superior Ct. Medford 97504 541.733.6633 | Daniel Kosmatka | 17 32 | 1 1979 | Audit, assurance, tax, consulting, wealth management |
| T15 | Isler CPA | 1976 Garden Ave. Eugene 97403 541.342.5161 | Gary Iskra | 17 26 | 1 1944 | Closely held business, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, estate/retirement, trust, litigation support, fraud investigation, banking, Indian tribes, municipal government |
| T15 | Mack Roberts & Co. LLC | 111 S.W. Columbia Street, Ste 700 Portland 97201 503.224.0860 | Vaughn A. Schneider | 17 25 | 1 1968 | Closely held businesses, tax, audit, consulting, trusts and estates |
| T15 | McDonald Jacobs PC | 520 S.W. Yamhill St., Ste 500 Portland 97204 503.227.0581 | Mark Clift, Jill Oswald | 17 28 | 1 1972 | Audit, tax controllership and advisory services for nonprofits, advertising and law firms, closely held businesses, individuals, trusts and estates. |
| T19 | Alten Sakai & Company LLP | 10260 S.W. Greenburg Rd., Ste 300 Portland 97223 503.297.1072 | Nelson Rutherfield, Ken Sakai | 15 24 | 1 1950 | Accounting, tax, financial planning, retirement plans, elder care, estates, trusts |
| T19 | Wicks Emmett LLP | 358 N.E. Winchester St. Roseburg 97470 541.673.4423 | H. Charles Chappell | 15 28 | 1 1968 | Business valuation, medical providers, estate planning, audit, small business services, tax planning and preparation |
| 21 | Hansen Hunter & Company PC | 8930 S.W. Gemini Dr. Beaverton 97008 | Danny Lee, Jeff Moore | 13 25 | 1 1979 | Accounting and auditing, tax planning and preparation, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, MDS and Medicare PPS |
| T22 | Fordham Goodfellow LLP | 233 S.E. 2nd Ave. Hillsboro 97123 503.648.6651 | Lester Fordham, Brent Goodfellow | 12 23 | 1 1956 | Tax, audit, accounting, business advice, technology, financial planning, wealth management |
| T22 | Pittman & Brooks PC | 15255 S.W. 72nd Ave. Portland 97224 503.684.9233 | Randa K. Brooks | 12 20 | 1 1985 | Accounting, tax work, estate planning, closely-held businesses, tax consulting, business consulting, sales, mergers and acquisitions |
| 24 | Isler Northwest LLC | 1300 S.W. 5th Ave., Ste 2900 Portland 97201 503.224.5321 | Dale H. Glasser, Stephanie M. Marcella | 10 17 | 1 1961 | Tax, reviews, compilations, audits, forensic accounting services, long-term care |
| T25 | Brenner & Company LLP | 1127 25th St., S.E. Salem 97301 503.585.8414 | Tony Hill | 9 17 | 1 1946 | Tax, individual, business, trusts, estates, nonprofit, compilations and reviews, payroll, bookkeeping, business consulting |
| T25 | Guyer & Associates CPAs PC | 2790 Main St. Baker City 97814 541.523.4471 | Randell C. Guyer Jr., Scott Martin | 9 23 | 2 1945 | Tax planning and preparation, estate planning, audit and financial reporting, bookkeeping and payroll, business organization and planning |
| T25 | Koontz Perdue Blasquez & Co. PC | 920 Elm St. S.W. Albany 97321 541.523.4471 | Richard D. Perdue | 9 15 | 1 1954 | Audit, tax preparation, estate planning, bookkeeping and consultation |
| T25 | Lewis, Poe, Moeller, Gunderson & Roberts LLC | 1121 Adams Ave. La Grande 97850 541.963.4191 | H. Brent Lewis | 9 12 | 1 1951 | Business and individual tax preparation and planning, auditing and accounting services |
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