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Ben Reynolds

Director

Ben Reynolds, CPA

Director

Ben Reynolds attended Montana State University in Bozeman Montana where he received a Master’s in Accounting and obtained his CPA license shortly after graduation. Ben has 10 years of tax and business consulting experience, which includes two years at the national public accounting firm Grant Thornton and over six years at EKS&H in Denver Colorado, which is the largest public accounting firm in Colorado. Ben enjoys working with clients with all types of businesses and takes a special interest in learning about his client’s stories of entrepreneurship. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, a game he has played since he was 10 years old.

Larry Skolds

Senior Tax Manager

Larry Skolds, CPA

Senior Tax Manager

Larry has been practicing public accounting for 25 years and has held various positions, including owning his own practice for eight years. Originally from Joliet, IL he received his degree in Accounting from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. He specializes in working with small businesses and individuals and helping them achieve success through effective tax preparation & planning, IRS representation and general business consulting. After coming to Fort Collins in 2001, he has fallen in love with Colorado and is proud to call Northern Colorado home. Larry enjoys playing his guitar, golf, and cooking for his family.

Enji Sok

Senior Tax Advisor

Enji Sok, CPA

Senior Tax Advisor

Enji received her Master's degree in Taxation at Bentley University in Boston. She joined Black Mountain Tax in 2019. Prior to that, Enji worked for Goldman Sachs in the state and local tax department. She is familiar with various state legislations and specializes in partnership and corporation taxes. After working for a big corporation, she finally acknowledged her passion for small businesses and individuals. Enji is a certified public accountant in the state of Utah. In her spare time, Enji likes to play table tennis, bake Chinese desserts and spend time with her three little boys (including twins).

Lynn Henning

Payroll Specialist

Lynn Henning

Payroll Specialist

Lynn has been a long-time Colorado transplant, originally from upstate New York and a resident of Fort Collins since 1996. Lynn’s educational background is in Accounting & Business Management, and she has more than 15 years’ experience in payroll, HR and accounting in a variety of industries.

Josh Cassel

Business Advisor

Josh Cassel

Business Advisor

Born and raised in Colorado, Josh graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in economics in 2002. After spending 15 years in retail and management, he decided to switch gears in 2012. He earned an associate's degree in accounting at Front Range Community College, and began working on a large, family-run farming and ranching operation. After close to 5 very enjoyable years on the farm, where his responsibilities included bookkeeping, payroll, insurance, and reconciliations, Josh came to Black Mountain Tax seeking new and unique challenges. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, movies, watching and playing sports, and spending time with his two crazy cats.

Nino Jokhadze

Office Manager

Nino Jokhadze

Administrative Assistant

Nino is originally from the Republic of Georgia but has lived in Fort Collins for over 20 years. She graduated from CSU with a degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice. Before joining the Black Mountain Tax & Consulting team Nino previously worked at Dye & Whitcomb. She loves spending time with her husband and daughter, traveling, learning about different cultures and cooking.

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“Black Mountain Tax & Consulting” is a brand name under which Platform CPA, LLP and PT&C Group, LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Platform CPA, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and PT&C Group, LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services. PT&C Group, LLC, and its subsidiaries including “Black Mountain Tax & Consulting” are not licensed CPA firms. View full firm disclosure.