About our Firm
Leota Goodney started this practice in 1981. The firm has grown steadily through the years to our present size of two partners and five other employees. We serve a variety of business clients in the Northfield area as well as many individuals in varying circumstances.
We offer individualized services to each of our clients and work for warm, professional relationships.
The technical aspects of our services are of the highest quality. We have an ongoing program of continuing education, participate in the peer review program established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and maintain membership in the Minnesota Society of CPA’s and the Minnesota Financial Planning Association.
Our Staff
Leota Goodney, CPA
lgoodney@leotagoodneycpa.com
Leota Goodney, partner, practices in the areas of tax law, elder care and non-profits. Older clients captivate her with their wisdom and strong personalities. The elder care services she provides enable people to continue to retain control of major decisions without being bothered with the detail. Small non-profits often need the professional and technical expertise that Leota’s experience can offer.
Leota has been licensed as a CPA since 1979 and as a certified financial planner since 1987. She is married with two adult children and is active in her church and as a volunteer advancing low income housing.
Heather Peters, CPA
hpeters@leotagoodneycpa.com
Heather Peters, partner, practices in the areas of business and personal income tax, small business consulting, compilations and reviews, and accounting software training and support.
Heather has been licensed as a CPA since 2000. She has been a partner since 2004 and is a member the Minnesota Society of CPA’s. She is married with one child and enjoys reading, golfing and traveling.
Ann Etter
aetter@leotagoodneycpa.com
Ann Etter, staff CPA, has interests in personal income tax law, non profit accounting and tax, and financial planning. She filled out her first tax form in 1993 and enjoyed it so much she decided to go back to school in 2001. Her two previous careers both involved non-profit work and she has maintained a passion for working with non-profits.
Ann has been licensed as a CPA since 2003. She is married with three children and is active in her church and the Northfield Arts Guild.
Tammy Jirak
tjirak@leotagoodneycpa.com
Tammy Jirak, paraprofessional, notary public, works with clients on financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, corporate and personal income tax and payroll preparation.
Tammy joined the firm in 1998. She is married with three children and lives in the Northfield area. Tammy enjoys flower gardening, reading and golf.
Karen Smetana
ksmetana@leotagoodneycpa.com
Karen Smetana, paraprofessional, works with clients on financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, payroll preparation, and personal and corporate income tax preparation.
Karen joined the firm in 2003. She is married with two children and lives in rural Northfield.
Lisa Nystuen
lnystuen@leotagoodneycpa.com
Lisa Nystuen, office manager and bookkeeper, joined the firm in 2007. She is married with two children and has lived in Northfield since 1990.
