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Our
staff will offer you nothing less than our best. Whatever your needs may
be, we will work with you on a one on one basis, and will help you through
any difficulties or misunderstandings you may be experiencing. Below you
will find personal biographies on all of our staff members.
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| DENNIS
M. WARD, Certified Public Accountant, Managing Owner:
Dennis founded WARD, LANE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
in 1978, after having been employed as a Revenue Agent with
the Internal Revenue Service, a financial analyst with a major
corporation and a college accounting professor. A 1974 graduate
of Northern
Illinois University, Dennis is a member of the AICPA,
ISCPA, NACVA and holds a Certificate of Educational Achievement
(CEA) in Business Valuations from the AICPA. His position with
the firm involves that of Managing Partner and principal in
charge of litigation support, business valuations and other
areas that are unique to client support. He has provided litigation
support on a Federal level as well as several states. |
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| DANIEL
G. LANE, Certified Public Accountant, Partner: Dan
joined the firm shortly after he graduated from Eastern
Illinois University, in 1986. His position as the
Operations Partner, since 1989, is a reflection of his dedication
to serving the clients and a high level of professional competence.
His primary areas of client involvement are Manufacturing, Service
Industries, Retail and Construction. A member of the AICPA and
the ISCPA, Dan is the managing partner in charge of client services
and employee development. |
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| CHRIS
R. KENNEDY, Office Manager: Chris
is a graduate from
Illinois Wesleyan and has been with the firm since
1984. As a Staff Accountant, her nucleus of clients includes
Real Estate Brokerages, Day Care Centers, Employment Agencies
and Restaurants. She is also responsible for Payroll Processing,
Union Reporting and Client Insurance Audits. As the Office Manager,
Chris maintains nearly everything from client filing deadlines
to the firm's internal accounting requirements. |
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| SHELLY
L. JAEGER: Shelly,
an Indiana
University alum, is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley
area. She is currently attending Aurora University, working
on her Masters Degree in Accounting. Upon completion of her
masters, Shelly will be sitting for the CPA exam. Her current
focus is payroll, enhanced by her computer and communication
skills. Her talents for organization and the ability to multi-task
are welcome additions to the firm. |
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| DENISE
JARZEMSKI:
As one of our Staff Accountants, Denise has a diverse
background in the accounting field, and has been working in public and private accouting in the Fox Valley area for
many years. Her broad base of experience and ability to meet the needs and challenges of small businesses, makes
her a valuable asset to the firm. Denise is a quickBooks Pro Advisor and has also completed advanced certification
with QuickBooks. |
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| JAQUELINE
SCHROEDER: A graduate of Northern
Illinois University with her Bachelor's degree in accounting,
Jackie has diverse and lengthy public accounting experience.
She serves a variety of clients with her skills in payroll,
bookkeeping, tax preparation and Quickbooks. |
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