The Whitlock Company, CPAs and Consultants, Springfield Missouri

The Whitlock Company has provided clients in the Midwest with superior accounting and tax services for nearly a century. Since the firm was founded in 1913, The Whitlock Company has earned acclaim both locally and nationally. A member of the Private Companies Practice Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Whitlock is subject to rigorous peer reviews every three years. The AICPA has proclaimed Whitlock’s standards for accounting and auditing practices among the highest in the industry.

The Whitlock Company’s clients are a diverse group with sales up to $600 million. We serve the banking industry as well as manufacturing and distribution, higher education, not-for-profit and many other industries. Our employees and partners share a commitment to providing practical, effective solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.

W. David Myers, CPA, Managing Partner: Managing 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.

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.

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.

Joseph D. Page, CPA, CFE, 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.

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.

Brad S. Baker, CPA, Partner: Brad joined The Whitlock Company in 2008 with nearly 25 years of public accounting and private business experience. Brad’s academic background includes a Bachelor’s of Administration Degree from the University of Hawaii, Manoa and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Chaminade University of Hawaii.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.