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MHCS Shareholder, Jim Smith, Reappointed to Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
Jun 18, 2020
WINTERSET, Iowa (June 17, 2020) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS) Shareholder, Jim Smith, CPA, was reappointed to the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board by Gov. Kim Reynolds. This appointment was confi...
Learn MoreTax Principal, Nate Beck, Graduates from West Des Moines Leadership Academy
Jun 05, 2020
Each year, a limited number of participants from the area are selected to join the West Des Moines Leadership Academy (WDMLA). This nine-month program is designed to give participants an opportunity t...
Learn MoreTyler Van Surksum Earns ISCPA Community Spirit Award
May 05, 2020
Each year at their Annual Meeting, the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants recognizes individuals and teams that participated in their September Month of Service. This year, our very own Tyle...
Learn MoreAccountingToday Top 100 Firms
Mar 13, 2020
We are honored to be recognized in Accounting Today’s Top 100 Firms. Thank you for this recognition and congratulations to all our fellow CPAmerica, Inc. member firms who were also mentioned! ...
Learn MoreLifeServe Blood Drive
Feb 13, 2020
Thank you to those who donated blood at our recent blood drive with @LifeServe. Together we donated 10 units and saved up to 30 lives! Our next blood drive is on May 1 and registration is open. We hop...
Learn MoreFeast For Your Senses Gala
Jan 30, 2020
Kudos to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa and all of their endless efforts to help children who are at-risk, underprivileged, critically ill, or living with special needs throughout Iowa. We a...
Learn MoreBrandon Elbert, CPA
Jan 10, 2020
Congratulations to Brandon Elbert on passing his CPA exams! ...
Learn MoreAmerica's Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms 2020
Dec 18, 2019
We are honored to be recognized by Forbes and Statista as on of the 2020 Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firm. This means so much to us. Thank you! Link to the full article and list....
Learn MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
Nov 27, 2019
What are you thankful for? What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition? What are you looking forward to this Thanksgiving? Check out some of our MHCS Family Thanksgiving favorites. As a reminder, our...
Learn MoreMcGowen Hurst Clark Smith Promotes Nate Beck to Tax Principal
Sep 23, 2019
McGowen Hurst Clark Smith Promotes Nate Beck to Tax Principal WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (SEPTEMBER 23, 2019) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS), a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, ...
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