The Whitlock Company provides southwest Missouri and the Tri-state area with comprehensive accounting and consulting services. We have earned acclaim both locally and nationally for our outstanding work and inviting corporate culture. The industry publication Accounting Today has consistently named us one of the nation’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For; we also rank among the Springfield Business Journal’s Choice Employers. Our ability to attract and retain exceptional professionals ensures the services and advice we offer clients are reinforced with in-depth industry experience.
The Whitlock Company’s clients are a diverse group and our associates and partners share a commitment to providing practical, effective solutions tailored to their needs.
Joseph D. Page, CPA, CFE, Managing Partner
Joe Page is partner in charge of audit services for clients in fields such as nonprofit, manufacturing and distribution, electric utilities and construction. He has been involved in public accounting since 1990. His expertise includes auditing and accounting, fraud examination and information systems consulting. Joe holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Wichita State University. He earned his Certified Fraud Examiner designation in 1999. Read more.
Brenda Logsdon, CPA, Partner
Brenda Logsdon has worked in public accounting with specialization in taxation since 1975. She has significant experience in tax strategy planning regarding mergers and acquisitions. She serves as practice partner-in-charge of income, gift and state taxation. Brenda provides planning and consulting services for clients in a variety of industries including not-for-profit organizations, financial institutions, wholesale and retail distribution, manufacturing, medical practices and real estate development companies. Read more.
W. David Myers, CPA, Partner
David Myers has extensive experience in public accounting with an emphasis in taxation. He served for two years as State Auditor of Missouri before joining The Whitlock Company in 1986. David is experienced in business advisory services such as ESOP accounting, tax issues, cash management and tax planning for corporations and shareholders. Read more.
Patricia S. Stoner, CPA, Partner
Patricia received her B.S. degree from Missouri State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. At The Whitlock Company, she provides accounting services, tax planning and preparation and consulting to small business clients. She recently merged her CPA practice with The Whitlock Company after twenty years as a sole practitioner in Springfield. Read more.
Thomas Beisner, CPA, Partner
Tom Beisner has worked in public accounting since 1986. He specializes in accounting and auditing services for financial institutions. Prior to joining the Whitlock Company, Tom worked for GRA, a Kansas City based bank consulting and accounting firm. He became a partner (and the banking industry service leader) at The Whitlock Company in 1999. Read more.
Kathy Hillenburg, CPA, Partner
Kathy has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting and works for clients in a range of industries. She specializes in computer software consulting and employee benefit audits. She oversees multiple audit engagements for client employee benefit and retirement plans. Read more.
Chris Griesemer, Partner
Chris has worked as a network administrator and IT consultant since 1999. His expertise is critical to our clients. While technology’s expanding role in business has improved efficiency for businesses in most industries, it has also rendered them vulnerable in many respects. Community Banks, for example, must protect sensitive client information. Our IT Exams, headed by Chris, help clients find and correct potential weaknesses in their systems. Read more.
Paulette Wilson, CPA, Partner
Paula Wilson’s career in accounting began in 1965. With more that 40 years of experience in her field, her insight on accounting and tax issues is invaluable to clients. Paula works with individuals, corporations and partnerships. Prior to moving to Missouri in 1982, Paula owned an accounting and tax services in Los Angeles for ten years. Read more.
R. Barnes Whitlock, CPA, Partner
Barney Whitlock has more than 40 years of experience in public accounting with an emphasis on family business planning and estate and tax planning. He is one of the firm’s founding partners and served as managing partner in the 1980s. Read more.
