About our Firm
Firm Profile
The firm has been in the Petoskey area
for over 30 years. We provide
accounting, audit, tax, bookkeeping and
management advisory services for a
variety of clients. Accounting and audit
services encompass audits, reviews and
compilations of financial statements.
Tax services include business, personal
and estate tax planning and return
preparation. The management advisory
services provided by our firm are
diverse and include such services as
business valuations, litigation support,
and assistance with buying, selling and
transferring a business. We are also able
to provide computer consulting services,
including software installation and
support.
The firm’s client base is diversified and
includes governmental entities,
nonprofit organizations, manufacturers,
construction companies, professional
corporations, retailers, social clubs,
condominium associations, and visitors
bureaus.
The firm is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(AICPA), including its Taxation
Section, and the Michigan Association
of Certified Public Accountants. As an
AICPA member, we are required to
participate in a practice-monitoring
program which provides, in effect, an
audit of the auditors. We received an
unqualified opinion from our most
recent review, which was completed in
December, 2006.
We hope this information is helpful in
acquainting you with Smolinski &
Christman, P.C. Our firm prides itself
on consistently providing personalized
high-quality professional service in a
timely manner.
Our Mission
- Quality, professionalism, and integrity in our business dealings
- Helping our clients achieve financial success and manage their business and personal assets
- Exceeding our clients’ expectations by providing valuable accounting solutions in a proactive, high-quality, and efficient manner
- Providing a client-focused team striving for professional excellence, personal satisfaction, and economic success
People
PROFESSIONAL STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
In today’s competitive business environment, there are many qualified CPA firms that are technically competent to provide professional services. Smolinski & Christman, P.C., recognizes this fact and has built our success on the ability to provide you, the client, with firm personnel that are professionally qualified and experienced with a strong personal concern for your continued growth and success. The following are biographies of the professional staff members of our firm:
Before joining Smolinski & Christman, P.C., Janice worked in the audit department of the New York office of KPMG Peat Marwick, an international public accounting firm. She has a variety of experience that includes, closely held entities, nonprofit entities, construction and manufacturing companies. Business valuation, estate planning, and litigation support are among the consulting services she provides.
Janice obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Administration with a major in accounting from Montana State
University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants, the Michigan Association of Certified Public
Accountants and past President of the Estate Planning Council.
Community activities include past President of Zonta Club of
Petoskey, the Women’s Resource Center, and of the Hospice of
Little Traverse Bay and former member of the Emmet County
Zoning Variance Board and Northern Michigan Hospital
Foundation Board. She is currently on the Investment Committee
for the Diocese of Gaylord, and the Finance Council for St. Francis
Xavier Church.
janice@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Kevin Christman is a principal in the firm of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. and has been a member of the firm for twenty two years. Kevin supervises several of the audit engagements performed by our firm. He is also responsible for a variety of accounting and tax engagements.
Kevin graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor
of Arts in Business with a major in accounting. He is a member of
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Kevin is currently the Treasurer of the YMCA of Northern Michigan. He is also a Past President of the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce. Kevin also is a member of the Rotary Club of Petoskey.
kevin@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Mona O’Neil is a principal in the firm of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. and has over twenty five years of experience in public accounting. Mona has been a member of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. for twenty two years. She has experience in a variety of accounting and tax engagements.
Mona graduated with honors from Lake Superior State University
with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a
major in accounting. She is Treasurer of the Petoskey Education
Foundation and a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified
Public Accountants.
mona@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Dan Rasmussen is a principal and managing partner of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. and has over eighteen years of experience in public accounting. Dan has been a member of the firm for twelve years. Before joining the firm, Dan worked in the tax department of the Grand Rapids office of Ernst & Young LLP, an international public accounting firm. His experience includes individual and closely-held entity tax planning and preparation. Dan heads up our Business Valuation practice and also supervises and maintains our computer systems and has experience with a variety of software applications.
Dan graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Professional Accounting with an emphasis in Taxation. His Bachelor of Arts Degree is in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Dan is Committee Chair for the SFX Troop 7 Boy Scouts, and is Treasurer of the Cross Village Rug Works, Top of the State Michigan State Alumni Club, and a new nonprofit organization serving cancer patients, Beautiful Survivor, Dan is also a past President of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Petoskey, former Treasurer of the Petoskey Education Foundation, and spent ten years managing baseball teams within the Petoskey Little League.
dan@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Ted Teller is a principal in the firm of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. He has been a member of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. for sixteen years. Ted has experience in a variety of audit, accounting and tax engagements. He has expertise in audits of nonprofit and governmental entities and currently supervises the audits of several of these entities performed by our firm.
Ted graduated with honors from Lake Superior State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in accounting. Ted is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Ted is a past president and current board member of the Kiwanis Club of Petoskey, is a member of the Board of Deacons of Landmark Baptist Church, and serves as a board member of the Manna Food Project and Northern Michigan Community Mediation.
ted@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Adam Caron has been a member of the staff of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. for ten years. Before joining the firm, he worked as an accountant in industry.
Adam graduated from Lake Superior State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Adam serves on the Board of Directors for the Little Traverse Association of Home Builders.
adam@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Troy Slater has been a member of the staff of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. for nine years. Before joining the firm, he worked in the Grand Rapids office of Ernst & Young, LLP as a billing coordinator. Troy also worked as a senior auditor for Rehmann Robson, a regional public accounting firm. While there, he was in charge of several city, school and employee benefit plan audits.
Troy graduated with honors from Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Degree and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Troy serves on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Petoskey.
troy@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
Hyangsook P. “Sookie” Ostrander, CPA
Sookie Ostrander has been a member of the staff of Smolinski & Christman, P.C. for two years. Sookie joined the firm in August of 2007 after obtaining her degree in accounting from Saginaw Valley State University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.sookie@smolinski-christman.com 231-347-5555
