Mike is a founding shareholder of the firm and serves as its president. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Lincoln University and is a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has 32 years experience in public accounting encompassing virtually all areas of practice including setting up new businesses, preparing financial statements, business and personal taxes, and financial consultation. He has served on the board of some of the firms larger clients and has had experience assisting client's attorneys with preparing cases for court and serving as an expert witness. Mike's experience prior to public accounting includes 7 years as an IRS agent in Denver, Colorado.
Peggy earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Lincoln University in 1996. She joined the firm in September of 1997 as a staff accountant and became a shareholder of the firm in September of 2005. Her experience in public accounting includes compiling financial statements, formation of new businesses, personal and business tax preparation, payroll preparation and consultation in many aspects of our client's businesses. She has assisted our multi-owner professional clients with the design and implementation of formulas to allocate overhead and divide profits based on productivity. Peggy also has had many years of experience working with QuickBooks issues.
Katie brought to the firm seven years of banking experience and currently has eight years experience in public accounting with us. Her responsibilities include monthly client write-up, payroll preparation and corporate, partnership and individual tax return preparation. She is familiar with small business pension plans and is our resident payroll expert.
Tammy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from ColumbiaCollege and has 18 years experience in public accounting. Her resume includes setting up new businesses, client write up, financial statement preparation, payroll, small business pension plans, business and personal taxes. Her vast experience working with small businesses enables her to be a valuable consultant to both new and existing businesses. She has completed the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam and is pursuing that goal. She is also a QuickBooks Pro Advisor able to assist clients with setup and ongoing support.
Beverly J Forck - Staff Accountant bev@pattersonandforck.com
Bev has over twenty years experience working in public accounting. Her responsibilities over the years have included paying bills for clients, preparing client data, reconciling bank accounts, preparing payroll and payroll tax returns, tracking pension expenditures, individual and corporate income tax preparation. She has completed courses in accounting and income tax during her career. Her years of "hands-on" experience dealing with clients and accounting matters have given her exceptional insight into issues faced by our clients. She is also familiar with QuickBooks and QuickBooks payroll which she works with on a regular basis.
Jamie joined the firm in May of 2010 as an Accounting Intern. She is currently earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting at Lincoln University, and plans on graduating in December of 2011. Her goals are to continue her education by earning a Masters degree, and becoming a CPA. In January of 2012 she will join Patterson & Forck as a full time staff accountant. Her responsibilities include payroll preparation, data entry, bank reconciliations, and individual tax return preparation.
When you call our office or stop in, you will most likely be greeted by Jade's friendly voice. Her pleasant demeanor and helpful attitude set the tone for our entire office. More than an office manager, she keeps our entire office organized and supplied. Additionally, she is responsible for all of the firm's data entry and return processing. You will find that she is attentive to your needs, knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.
Patterson & Forck PC 1108 Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Jamie joined the firm in May of 2010 as an Accounting Intern. She is currently earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting at Lincoln University, and plans on graduating in December of 2011. Her goals are to continue her education by earning a Masters degree, and becoming a CPA. In January of 2012 she will join Patterson & Forck as a full time staff accountant. Her responsibilities include payroll preparation, data entry, bank reconciliations, and individual tax return preparation. 