Springfield, MO – KPM CPAs & Advisors (KPM) is pleased to announce the following new hires: 

Sherry R. Michau, CPA has been hired as a manager within the firm’s tax department. She returns to KPM with more than 20 years of accounting experience and provides tax services to clients in a variety of industries as well as specializes in trusts and estates. Sherry is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Missouri Society of CPAs. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her B.S.B.A. degree in Accounting as well as her M.S. degree in Accounting.

Veronica K. Shultz, CPA has been hired as a senior accountant within the firm’s audit department. She has more than three years of accounting experience and provides audit services to clients in a variety of industries. Veronica is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Missouri Society of CPAs. She graduated from Missouri State University with her B.S. degree in Accounting as well as her MAcc degree.

Kort N. Farran has been hired as a staff accountant within the firm’s accounting outsourcing department. He has more than two years of accounting experience and provides accounting outsourcing services to clients in a variety of industries. Kort graduated from Missouri State University with his B.S. degree in Accounting as well as his MAcc degree and is currently pursuing his CPA certification. 

Thomas C. Giovanni has been hired as a staff accountant within the firm’s tax department. He joins the firm full-time after previously serving as a tax season intern and provides tax services to clients in a variety of industries. Tommy graduated from Missouri State University with his B.S. degree in Accounting as well as his MAcc degree and is currently pursuing his CPA certification.

Sarah J. Lee has been hired as a staff accountant within the firm’s tax department. She joins the firm full-time after previously serving as a tax season intern and provides tax services to clients in a variety of industries. Sarah graduated from Missouri State University with her B.S. degree in Accounting as well as her MAcc degree and is currently pursuing her CPA certification.

Jessica R. Pearce has been hired as a staff accountant within the firm’s tax department. She joins the firm full-time after previously serving as a tax season intern and provides tax services to clients in a variety of industries. Jessi graduated from Missouri State University with her B.S. degree in Accounting as well as her MAcc degree and is currently pursuing her CPA certification.

About KPM CPAs & Advisors 
Since 1966, KPM has served a variety of industries and clientele, providing accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services to help clients prosper. KPM is one of the largest locally owned CPA and advisory firms in Southwest Missouri (Springfield Business Journal), a top Midwestern firm (Accounting Today), a top 300 firm in the U.S. (INSIDE Public Accounting), and one of ‘America’s Top Recommended Tax & Accounting Firms’ (Forbes). The firm also is a member of The Leading Edge Alliance and has office locations in Springfield and Branson.