Kayla Bledsoe

Senior Accountant – Canastota Office

315.697.2345 ext 120

Kayla@GandWcpas.com

Education

  • Ithaca College, M.B.A. in Public Accounting, 2016
  • Ithaca College, B.S. in Accounting, 2015

Professional Licenses and Activities

  •  Currently working towards my CPA license

Professional Experience and Achievement

  • Gustafson & Wargo CPAs, December 2016-present
  • Marks Paneth, January 2015-April 2015

Professional Responsibilities

  • Prepares federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations
  • Prepares audit workpapers in conformity with GAAP
  • Performs audit, review, or compilation procedures as assigned
  • Prepares payroll tax returns and assists with 1099 filings

Andrea Wickert, EA

Manager – Canastota Office

315.697.2345 ext 115

Andrea@GandWcpas.com

Education

  • BA Political Science – Syracuse University, 2002

Professional Licenses and Activities

  • EA, Enrolled to Practice before the Internal Revenue Service, 2010
  • Member of New York State Society of Enrolled Agents
  • Member of National Association of Enrolled Agents

Professional Experience and Achievement

  • Gustafson & Wargo CPAs LLP 2005 – present
  • Nodell, Jones & Kendall, LLP 1995 – 2005

Professional Responsibilities

  • Fiduciary Tax Specialist
  • Engagement Staffing Coordinator

Areas of Practice Expertise

  • Lead accountant – estate and trust department
  • Payroll tax oversight and compliance
  • Supervision of numerous in-house bookkeeping engagements

Community Involvement

  • Former Assistant Secretary, Canastota Development Corporation
  • Former Assistant Secretary & Honorary Member, NY Democratic Rural Conference

Kylene E. Jordan, EA

Manager – Utica Office

315.735.0705 ext 214

Kylene@GandWcpas.com

Education

• B. S. in Accounting, State University of New York IT – 2007
• A. S. in Applied Science Accounting, Sandhills Community College – 1997

Professional Experience and Achievement

• Gustafson & Wargo CPAs LLP, 2001– present
• PCSI Healthcare Consultants, 1997-2000

Professional Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns
• Prepare audit work papers and financials
• Customer Service

Areas of Practice Expertise

• Tax

Community Involvement

• Member, Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church in Herkimer, NY
• Board member, Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church

Barbara Devendorf, CPA

Partner – Canastota Office

  • Barb_DevendorfTax Planning/Compliance for Business and Individuals
  • Audit

315.697.2345 ext 110

Barbara@GandWcpas.com

Education

  • Associate of Applied Science, Accounting – Cazenovia College, 1991
  • Bachelor of Business Administration – University of Oklahoma, 1993

Professional Licenses and Activities

  • Licensed as a CPA in Oklahoma and New York State
  • Member of Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants 1996 – 2005
  • Member of New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1996 – 2009
  • Quick Books ProAdvisor

Professional Experience and Achievement

  • Gustafson & Wargo CPAs, LLP 2006 – present
  • Fust, Charles, Chambers, LLP 2004 – 2006
  • Greenwell & Co., P.C. 1993 – 1995, 1998 – 2004
  • Ernst & Young, LLP 1995 – 1998

Professional Responsibilities

  • Review and prepare income (1040, 1120, 1065, 1041), estate and gift tax returns.
  • Audit, review and compilation preparation and supervision.
  • Correspondence with the IRS and States regarding notices and audits.
  • Firm scheduling, billing, payroll, hiring, training and mentoring staff.

Areas of Practice Expertise

  • Multi-state income tax preparation
  • IRS Application for Recognition of Exemption
  • Family-owned business

Community Involvement

  • Treasurer Chittenango Rotary Club 2008 – 2014
  • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Chairperson of The Oklahoma Society of CPA’s – Two terms
  • Director at Large for The Oklahoma City Chapter of Oklahoma Society of CPA’s – One term