Ryan Smail
Maple Lake
Summary
Experienced and licensed CPA with over 20 years of experience providing accurate, timely, and actionable tax and accounting guidance, focusing on long term client relationships.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
JMSC, PLLC
Buffalo
11.2012 - Current
- Cultivated trusted advisor relationships with clients, achieving minimal attrition through accurate, timely, and actionable guidance.
- Currently manage a 700K+ book of business, built from scratch through referrals, while also participating in firm management.
- Focus on comprehensive tax planning for businesses and high net worth individuals maintaining compliance and identifying strategies to reduce tax liability.
- Advised start-ups on entity selection while assisting clients with business purchases and sales.
- Prepare corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns from basic to complex consolidated returns and returns with multiple states.
- Review tax returns of all types and mentor staff.
Solo Practitioner
Ryan Smail, CPA
Buffalo
11.2006 - 11.2012
- Built client base from scratch.
- Managed all aspects of firm until merger in 2012.
- Comprehensive tax planning and tax preparation for businesses and individuals.
- Prepared Audited, Reviewed and Compiled financial statements for non profits and businesses.
Senior Accountant
Baskfield & Assoc. CPAs
Rogers
12.2024 - 11.2026
- Monthly bookkeeping for a variety of business clients.
- Tax preparation for businesses and individuals.
- Tax planning
- Assist with financial statement preparation.
Staff Accountant
Ryan, Hodgins & Assoc. CPAs
Eden Prairie
01.2003 - 11.2004
- Performed audit and other financial statement procedures and drafted financial statements.
- Prepared business and individual tax returns.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Newman University
Wichita, KS12.1998
Accounting And MBA Courses
Franciscan University
Steubenville, OHSkills
- QuickBooks (online & desktop)
- Various tax preparation software including Ultra Tax, Pro Systems, Lacerte, and Pro Series
- Tax planning & Compliance
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Recruitment and hiring
- Business development
- Customer relationship building
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Baskfield & Assoc. CPAs
12.2024 - 11.2026
Partner
JMSC, PLLC
11.2012 - Current
Solo Practitioner
Ryan Smail, CPA
11.2006 - 11.2012
Staff Accountant
Ryan, Hodgins & Assoc. CPAs
01.2003 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Science -
Newman University
Accounting And MBA Courses
Franciscan University