Summer Hours: May 22 – September 4

From May 22 – September 4, all CDS office hours are as follows:• Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM• Friday: CLOSEDEnjoy your summer! Week of June 29-July … [Read more...]

Alayna Willcutt Joins CDS

Alayna Willcutt joined CDS as an Accountant in 2026. Alayna previously interned with us and brings three years of tax preparation experience. She graduated from … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Brett Aamot: Honored by Forbes as Best-in-State CPA!

We are pleased to announce that our CEO and Partner, Brett Aamot, CPA, CGMA, has once again been recognized as one of the top professionals on the Forbes … [Read more...]

Kayla Lashinski joins CDS

Kayla Lashiski recently joined CDS as a Staff Accountant in our Sartell office. She brings over 7 years of experience in public accounting. She graduated from … [Read more...]

Jeff Rislov and Jennifer Lownsbury earn CEPA Certification

Partners Jeff Rislov, CPA, and Jennifer Lownsbury, CPA, have earned their Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designations from the Exit Planning … [Read more...]

Kiara Eischens-Larson receives Online QuickBooks® ProAdvisor certification

Kiara Eischens-Larson recently received her QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Online Level I certification. She joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to CDS, she … [Read more...]

Wendy Holle earns the Not-For-Profit Certificate Levels I and II through AICPA and CIMA

Wendy Holle, CPA has earned the Not-For-Profit Certificate Levels I and II through AICPA and CIMA. Earning the Not-for-Profit Certificate I and II badges … [Read more...]

Ellary Shipman re-joins CDS

Ellary Shipman re-joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant, after working as a seasonal Tax Accountant with the firm. Prior to joining CDS, she gained over … [Read more...]

Emily Kampsen joins CDS

Emily Kampsen recently joined CDS in 2025 as a Governmental Auditor in our Willmar office. She graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN with … [Read more...]