Lee Bowen joins CDS

Lee Bowen recently joined CDS as a Payroll Specialist/Bookkeeper. She brings over 4 years of accounting experience and 15 years of client service experience to … [Read more...]

Riley Cronen Joins CDS

Riley Cronen recently joined CDS as a Staff Accountant in our Willmar office. He graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND with a Bachelor of … [Read more...]

Mitch Gwost Earns CPA Designation

Mitch Gwost earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy. He joined CDS in 2019 as a Staff Accountant … [Read more...]

CDSA Merged with CDS

CDSA Merged with CDS CDS Administrative Services, LLC (CDSA) merged with its parent company, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP (CDS) on December 1, 2021. … [Read more...]

Cassie Fernholz Joins CDS

Cassie Fernholz recently joined CDS as an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. Prior to CDS, she worked in client service for 10 years. Cassie graduated from … [Read more...]

Michelle Thissen Joins CDS

Michelle Thissen joins CDS as a Government Auditor. Prior to CDS, she worked in accounting for one year and in client service for the health care industry for … [Read more...]

CDS Adopts .cpa Domain Name

CDS has adopted the newly restricted .cpa domain name from the AICPA  by obtaining cds.cpa. The .cpa domain signals that you're doing business with a licensed … [Read more...]

Firm Highlights (November 2021)

CDSA and CDS To Merge We’re excited to announce that on December 1, CDS Administrative Services, LLC (CDSA) will merge with Conway, Deuth and Schmiesing, PLLP … [Read more...]

Remembering our Partner and Friend, Mark Olson

Our Partner and dear friend, Mark Olson, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Mark's legacy as a distinguished CPA and advisor was accompanied by his … [Read more...]

Sammy Mickelson Earns Online QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification

Sammy Mickelson received her Online QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification. She joined CDS in 2020 in as a Staff Accountant in our Willmar office. Sammy was an … [Read more...]