Craig N. Landes
Craig N. Landes, CPA is northwest native
and a 1986 graduate of the University of Washington. After
several years with firms in Aberdeen and Bellevue he landed
in Olympia in 1992. He gained a wide variety of experiences
while helping his local firm of 12 grow to 26 and eventually
merge into a national CPA firm. In 2003 he launched Landes
Mertz, enabling him to refocus his practice and resume a
more hands-on approach. Craig’s core services now are
in income and estate tax planning for small business owners
and investors. This includes many people providing services,
from physicians to attorneys to engineers and more. In serving
these clients, he has developed expertise in advising start-up
businesses, QuickBooks accounting support, benchmarking and
other business analysis services, retirement planning, and
performing medical practice revenue evaluations.
Craig has been active in many professional and community organizations.
He helped launch the Hands On Children’s Museum, has
served on WSCPA committees, and was treasurer for the Olympia
Thurston Chamber of Commerce and Westwood Baptist Church. Currently
he is on the board of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Visitor & Convention
Bureau, and is president of the South Puget Sound Estate Planning
Council. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and
the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Return to top »
John M. Mertz
John M. Mertz, CPA is a 1970 graduate of the University of Washington. John’s practice emphasis is in management consulting, and tax, estate and retirement planning for both businesses and business owners.
John divides his time between his office in Aberdeen with Preszler Larner Mertz & Company, and our office here.
He has been involved in many professional organizations and community activities, including serving as a board member and officer of various organizations including the Grays Harbor Economic Development Council, the Grays Harbor Chamber, United Way, Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen Lions Club, The Bank of the Pacific, Aberdeen Elks Club and Grays Harbor Country Club.
He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Return to top »
Tawni Ricchio
Tawni Ricchio joined Landes Mertz & Co. in February of 2005. Tawni provides bookkeeping and accounting services for small business clients, including the preparation of payroll and business tax returns. She offers computer support for QuickBooks, assists with income tax preparation and handles the administrative operations for Landes Mertz & Co. Tawni has more than 28 years of accounting experience in a variety of industries, including distribution, manufacturing, auto dealership, restaurant, retail sales, non-profits and political campaigns.
Return to top » |
