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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.
Lisa Olson
Senior Tax Advisor
Lisa Olson, CPA
Senior Tax Advisor
Lisa graduated from the University of North Dakota (Go Sioux!) with her bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Before joining Black Mountain Tax & Consulting, she was with Dye & Whitcomb, LLC for 9 years. Lisa is involved with many aspects of the business including tax preparation and planning, payroll, bookkeeping and financial statement preparation and analysis. She enjoys running, golfing (work in progress), time with family and friends, and traveling.
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).
Brannic Bailey, EA
Tax Associate
Brannic Bailey, EA
Tax Associate
Brannic Bailey went to Colorado Christian University where he earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration and shortly after, he passed the Enrolled Agent exam administered by the IRS. Since that time, he has been pursuing the goal of obtaining his Master’s Degree in Taxation. Brannic loves working with all types of clients both business and individuals specifically helping them through precise tax planning and preparation. Brannic is originally from Boise, ID, an area which instilled in him his love for outdoor activities of all kinds. When he is not in the office, Brannic is either trail running, biking, or rock climbing.
Pam Klein
Business advisor
Pam Klein
Business advisor
Pam has always loved being an accountant and getting the figures to balance to “zero” is a kick. She has proudly been a part of the accounting community in Fort Collins for over 35 years. In those years, she has gained experience in the variety of industries including the construction industry, a land & cattle company where the employees actually wore chaps & spurs, and a pottery making firm to name a few. Pam is happily married to her best friend, Jay – and enjoys golf, dancing, crosswords, Nintendo games and of course, the “Minions” movies and characters.
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.
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.
Jessica Petryszyn
Office Manager
Jessica Petryszyn
Office Manager
Jessica has lived in Colorado for over 20 years and is a graduate of Colorado State University. She has been in Office Administration for over 8yrs and loves being a part of the Black Mountain Tax & Consulting Team. When not at the office she loves spending time with her family, spending time outdoors, reading and loves going fishing as often as possible.
Nino Jokhadze
Administrative Assistant
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.
