Carolyn Whitfield, CPA
Founding partner
Farm taxation and individual returns. In practice since 1992. Arkansas CPA certificate 4826 (illustrative).
Our people
You’ll know
who to call.
Two partners, four good colleagues, and an office that has been part of Stuttgart since 1996.
An office built
on conversation.
Carolyn Whitfield started this practice with a desk, a green lamp, and a simple belief: a grower should be able to ask a tax question without needing a dictionary. Marcus Oates joined in 2008, bringing small business and payroll experience to the same table.
The tools have changed. The work still starts by listening. We serve Arkansas County and nearby communities in Prairie, Jefferson, and Monroe counties, including DeWitt, Hazen, and Clarendon.
The people
behind the paperwork.
Fictional team and illustrative credentials for this design demonstration.
Marcus Oates, CPA, EA
Partner
Small business accounting, payroll, and IRS correspondence. In practice since 2003. Arkansas CPA certificate 7168; EA 00114832 (illustrative).
Ellen Price
Bookkeeping lead
Keeps monthly books clear and helps owners make sense of the reports. With the office since 2007.
Luis Ramirez
Payroll specialist
Payroll schedules, quarterly reporting, and the details that keep a pay period moving. With the office since 2017.
Susan Reed
Tax preparer
Individual returns and careful document review. With the office since 2011.
Mara Cole
Client coordinator
The first voice on the phone and the person who helps get your records to the right desk. With the office since 2021.
Here’s how we start.
A first conversation
Tell us what you need and when. We will let you know if we are the right fit.
A clear scope and fee
We review the records, agree on what is included, and explain the price before we start.
A careful review, together
We walk through the work in plain words and make sure you know what happens next.