Trish Grihalva, CPA, MBA
Trish is the owner and sole member of FOREST Financial & Accounting Services LLC. She has over 25 years experience in public accounting and industry. Graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, Trish has served as CFO and Controller for a variety of companies in private industry as well as held professional positions in the public accounting arena. Her experience as a Certified Public Accountant in both California and Colorado has provided her with a broad expertise in financial operations. Her passion, however, is to work with small and mid-sized businesses providing tax, accounting and financial consulting services tailored to meet the specific needs of her clients. Having been engaged as an expert witness, Trish understands the critical need for complete and accurate accounting records which allows her to bring a unique perspective to client engagements. During downtime, Trish enjoys reading, gardening, skiing and 4-wheeling in her customized Jeep.
Tammy Reinhart, Senior Staff Accountant
Tammy is a 1998 graduate of California State University at San Marcos with a degree in Business Administration-Accountancy Emphasis. She uses her 6 years of accounting and tax experience to help small businesses create accurate records, through client instruction in QuickBooks® and records analysis. She has been responsible for the set up of new business databases and customizing client records to meet the needs of their business operations. Tammy’s training in Colorado sales tax allows her to assist clients with compliance to Colorado Sale and Use Tax requirements. She is also experienced in setting up and processing payroll and EFTPS tax payments. During tax season she prepares business and individual tax returns for many of our clients . Tammy’s leisure time is spent watching her children’s sports activities or enjoying the Rocky Mountains with her family, camping, hiking and riding ATVs.
Jill Romaniszyn, Staff Accountant
Jill has been with FOREST Financial this year while completing her Bachelor’s degree at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She will be graduating in December, 2007 with a double major in Accounting and Finance and plans on obtaining her CPA certification in 2008. Jill’s education, previous experience in accounting, and eight months at FOREST Financial have provided her with expertise in the areas of individual tax preparation and QuickBooks® accounting. She is also responsible for analyzing client financial data and processing financial transactions for our small business clients. In her spare time, Jill enjoys ballet, hiking, music and spending time with her family and friends.
Brenda Wilkins, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper
Brenda Wilkins serves as office manager and primary administrative assistant for FOREST Financial & Accounting Services, LLC. Formally trained with an Associates Degree in Business and over 18 years of experience as an executive assistant, she is an indispensable part of the FOREST Financial team. During her three years with the company, Brenda has been trained in QuickBooks® and payroll processing in order to provide accounting support to the professional staff. She keeps the office running smoothly and provides our clients with professional, efficient customer service. During her free time, Brenda enjoys time with her family and outdoor activities, especially skiing and hiking.
