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MHCS to host shred and donation event on May 7, 2021
Apr 07, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2021) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS) invites you to join their annual shred and donation event on Friday, May 7, 2021. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Learn MoreMHCS Announces Appointment of New Shareholder
Feb 01, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (JANUARY 20, 2021) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS), a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, announces the promotion of Nate Beck, CPA from Tax Principal to S...
Learn MoreMHCS Announces Appointment of Tax Principal
Feb 01, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (JANUARY 20, 2021) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS), a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, announces the promotion of Nick Finkenauer, CPA from Tax Director...
Learn MoreMHCS Promotes 10 Associates
Feb 01, 2021
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (JANUARY 6, 2021) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS), a certified public accounting and business advisory firm, announced the following 10 associates have received promotions and...
Learn MoreMHCS Named One of America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes
Dec 22, 2020
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (December 14, 2020) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS) was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms for the second year in a row. Forbes partners wi...
Learn MoreMadison Hogle, CPA
Dec 03, 2020
Congratulations to Staff Accountant, Maddie Hogle for passing her CPA exams! We are so proud of your hard work and can’t wait to watch you grow within the MHCS family and the accounting field. Keep up...
Learn MoreAnna Yung, CPA
Sep 03, 2020
Congratulations to Anna Yung on passing her CPA exams! We are very proud of you and all of your hard work. ...
Learn MoreMHCS names Glen Swanson, CPA to Chief Financial Officer
Aug 20, 2020
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (August 20, 2020) – McGowen Hurst Clark Smith (MHCS) announced today that former Assurance Manager, Glen Swanson will be promoted to his new role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)...
Learn MoreMHCS 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...
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