Meet the Padgett Southwest Montana team!We’re a local team backed by Padgett’s national network—here to make tax, accounting, payroll, and advisory simpler so you can stay focused on your business. Scroll to meet us, then pick how you want to work together. The Padgett Southwest Montana team is passionate about helping businesses and individuals in the Twin Bridges, MT, area succeed. By providing tax, accounting, payroll, and advisory services, we help business owners reclaim their time and do more of what they love. We’re excited to get to know you and your business and to partner with you in reaching your goals.  Dwayne Knutzen, EAOwnerDwayne Knutzen is an Enrolled Agent and has owned and operated several successful small businesses throughout his career. After the sale of his last business he was contemplating opening his own business consulting and accounting service when he came upon the Padgett Franchise. During the fall of 2008 Dwayne purchased his Padgett franchise, as it was exactly the type of business model he was looking for, with the client being the most important part of the Padgett success. Dwayne has served as President of the Ruby Valley Healthcare Foundation, President of School District #5, Chairman of the Jefferson County Solid Waste Management Board, and President of the Butte Rescue Mission.  Trent BoesenTax and Accountant EmployeeTrent has more than a decade of experience working in the public accountng sector. He currently holds an Enrolled Agent's License (EA). His experience includes auditng governmental entities, independent school districts, and agricultural businesses. He also has extensive experience doing accountng and tax preparaton for individuals and businesses that have expanded many different industries and throughout most states. He operated his own small business for a while, so he knows what small business owners are going through and can't wait to apply his cumulative knowledge to help your needs. Trent graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He double majored with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. He started his career with a local CPA firm while still in college and has stayed in public accounting his entire career. When not working he likes spending time with his family, including his two dogs and one cat. He enjoys going to the gym and playing any number of sports including, but not limited to, basketball, powerlifting, and bowling. He enjoys the challenge of taking on new hobbies. He has been called a serial hobbyist as he has learned how to code, fix watches, do sleight of hand, card shuffling, woodworking, and many more. What clients say “Padgett helped us clean up our books and plan ahead for taxes. I finally feel in control of cash flow.” Results that matter “They explained everything in plain English and saved us hours every month on payroll and reconciliations.” Interested in joining the Padgett Southwest Montana team?If you want to support our mission of helping small businesses succeed, check this page for openings or call us at (866) 824-7001. |
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We take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits.
We offer payroll solutions that meet your business's needs and enable you to spend time doing what you do best--running your company.
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