Richard Burke, CPA
Richard A. Burke has been in the public accounting field since 1994 working at various public accounting firms in NYC. A few years after gaining his CPA license he decided to open his own firm, Burke and Burke Accountants Corp, serving individuals and small businesses in New York City and Long Island. Rich gained a special appreciation for tax planning and legal tax avoidance strategies, compliance, and IRS audit representation while working for Big 5 firm Arthur Andersen LLP preparing partner returns. Rich holds an accounting degree from Hofstra University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Rich specializes in taxation for individuals, businesses, and not-for profit enterprises and has done incorporations of sole proprietorships providing asset protection and tax benefits where applicable. Rich especially enjoys working with small business clients assisting them with payroll and financial service plan offerings to owners and their employees with a view to reducing on-going administrative costs while being compliant with federal, state, and local regulatory.
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KaCee Koonsman
KaCee Koonsman was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. She graduated from Mesa High School and East Valley Institute of Technology in 2012, with a license in Aesthetics. She has been with the company going on 6 years now. Outside of work she enjoys reading and catching up on her favorite TV shows. She hopes to do more traveling and someday make it to Venice, Italy.
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Jessica Griego
Jessica Griego joined our team at the end of 2022 where she come from a hospitality business. She comes with value in sales, marketing, and customer service. Jessica is currently using her skills as a Client Excellence Coordinator and Payroll Processor. Jessica is currently enrolled at Yavapai Collage working towards getting her degree in accounting. She was born and raised in Northern Arizona and loves to bake, spend time traveling and going on adventures with her husband and two daughters.
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Emily Goffman
Emily Goffman was born and raised in Minnesota where she enjoyed the many outdoor activities Minnesota had to offer. Emily moved to Arizona for college and met her husband, Isaac, at ASU. Emily obtained her associate in business from Mesa Community College in 2014; she joined the company that same year. Emily enjoys the different aspects of her Accounting Supervisor role and utilizing her customer service and organizational skills for bookkeeping, business returns, and sales tax returns. Outside of work, Emily loves spending time swimming, attending concerts, and traveling with her husband and their daughter.
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Susan Young
Susan Young joined us after moving from Vermont where she worked for two brothers who owned several companies and was their Business Manager: Bookkeeper and Marketing person for twenty-two years. After earning her Assoc in Science: Management degree from Castleton University she worked as their Graduate Program coordinator for several years. Before moving to the Verde Valley, she worked for a CPA firm in Pine Top where she was a payroll /bookkeeping associate. She loves to bake and cook utilizing fresh herbs from her garden, painting & hiking. She was involved with several horse related associations and was president of the VT Quarter Horse Association & VT Horseman’s Association and secretary for the Northeast Reining Horse Association.
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Sierra Pardo
Sierra Pardo is the Client Excellence Manager at Red Rock Accounting Group. She was born and raised in Chandler, AZ and is a proud third generation to graduate from Chandler High school. When she is not working with her Red Rock team, she is focusing on her bakery Cups of Cakes. You can find her every Saturday at Gilbert’s Farmers Market. When not juggling the business, she is at home playing with her three daughters, husband and four large dogs.
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Sharon Perez
Sharon Perez has been with Red Rock Accounting Group since 2020. She came to us after having worked for John Hall, CPA for 16 years. She is originally from Chicago, IL, but moved to Phoenix with her family when she was a child. Sharon has an associate degree in Retail Management from Phoenix College. Prior to working for John Hall, Sharon worked 19 years with Deer Valley Federal Credit Union, starting as the Loan Dept. Receptionist and working her way to Director of Lending, Compliance and Fraud. Sharon’s duties include tax preparation, tax review and accounting. She is in the process of earning her designation as an Enrolled Agent. Aside from work, Sharon and her husband enjoy sharing time with their three grown children and taking cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. She also loves to read, scrapbook, take care of her kitty, baby desert tortoise and 12 box turtles.
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Loretta Keesey
Loretta joins our team with over 20 years’ experience in the accounting and human resource field. Loretta’s resume includes a variety of industries including licensed as a P&C insurance agent, construction accounting, HVAC service manager, Human Resources, and other accounting positions. Loretta went to college for Accounting, Business and Human Resources, becoming certified then receiving her degree in Psychology. She enjoys the different aspects of her role as Manager HR and Operations using her organizational, communication, empathetic and decision-making skills. Aside from work, Loretta and her husband have 7 children combined. She loves to spend time with her children, grandkids, quilting and traveling.
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Monica Noel, EA
Monica Noel was born and raised in Bronx, New York where she attended Westchester Business Institute and earned an Associate of Accounting degree. Upon graduation, she worked for a non-profit organization in accounts payable. After gaining some experience, she moved on to public accounting and found a job in New York City at L. H. Frishkoff & Company, LLC. After five successful years, she decided to get out of the cold and move to Arizona. Monica received her license to practice as an Enrolled Agent in 2016. Monicas new role and focus is the Director of Operations for Red Rock Accounting Group. She does specialize in, individual income tax, tax planning, and payroll. She is proficient in QuickBooks® and small business taxation. In her spare time, Monica enjoys spending time with her wonderful family, watching movies, and playing poker.
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Denise Fisk, EA
Denise Fisk became interested in accounting in high school and has been in the accounting field for over 40 years. She has worked extensively with small to medium-sized businesses. She enjoys working with clients and puts a strong emphasis on creating sound record keeping systems, accurate financial statements, and useful advice. Denise received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2005. Her broad experience in the restaurant, hospitality, entertainment, and medical fields has given her a strong base of knowledge so she can assist her clients. Denise joined The Blau Company Ltd. in 2007 and serves in the role of Accounting Manager. In 2012, Denise successfully completed the Special Enrollment Exam administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, earning the Enrolled Agent credential. In addition to being an EA, Denise is an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She is also a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, a board member for its Arizona affiliate, and a Fellow of the National Tax Institute since 2018. She loves her being around her kids and grandkids.
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