Mel McNea, CPA/CVA

Managing Shareholder

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Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an accounting emphasis - University of Montana 1975

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• Licensed Montana and Wyoming
• Past member Montana Society of CPAs Peer Review Committee

Community and Civic Activities

• Past Board member Montana Community Foundation
• Past Chairman Montana Community Foundation Board
• Yellowstone Country Club Board of Directors
• Past member Breakfast Exchange Club and West Billings Exchange Club
• Founding member and treasurer Big Sky International Air Show
• Billings Mustangs Booster Club

What do you love about what you do?

Client relationships are the thing that I love about our business. Building relationships with the clients and people in their businesses allows us to better serve the needs and wants of the clients.

What’s your experience?

I’ve been in practice since June of 1975. Professional experience has been primarily with locally owned businesses and individuals in tax and business related matters. I have worked with clients and law firms as an expert witness and consultant. Industry experience has included retail businesses, automobile dealerships, agriculture, real estate, construction and service industries. Business valuation is an area that we are making steps toward a more active area of the business.

What are your career strengths?

Career strengths are experience, dedication to clients, continual learning, the desire to grow the firm and the people that are Summers, McNea.

What’s important to you away from the office and what type of activities do you participate?

Time with family and friends, golf, Grizzly Football weekends, reading