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Brad Smith, Partner

Brad has worked as a CPA in East Idaho for 30 years, starting what would become Smith, Kunz & Associates in 1994. He strives to provide the same quality service to each client, be it a Fortune 100 company or household making less than the Federal poverty level.

Eric Kunz, Partner

Eric has 20 years’ experience in an accounting firm.  He specializes in working with individuals who own their own business, helping small business owners become big business owners. Eric has also run several companies and currently sits as an advisory member of several local boards.

Brenda McCandless, CPA

Brenda has lived in Rexburg, Idaho for over 15 years. She graduated from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor’s in Accounting, and then from Idaho State University with a Master’s in Accounting. Brenda has worked as an accountant for eight years and recently joined Smith, Kunz & Associates, specializing in both business and individual tax returns.

Janeth Rodriguez, Staff Accountant 

Janeth has been with Smith, Kunz & Associates for over 18 years. She has certifications in Fraud Document Recognition and Financial Service & Law Enforcement, and specializes ITIN processing and basic tax preparation.

Mikayla Reck, Staff Accountant

Mikayla is a recent accounting graduate who has worked at our firm for the last several years. She assists with tax preparation and bookkeeping. 

Braxton McCandless, Staff Accountant

Mikayla is an accounting student who works at our firm during tax season, assisting with basic tax preparation.  

Holly Jones, Bookkeeper

Holly has 20 years of accounting experience, is QuickBooks Pro certified, and assists clients with payroll and bookkeeping.

Jared Reck, Payroll & Bookkeeping Supervisor

Jared has over 20 years’ experience in various accounting fields. He joined Smith, Kunz & Associates in 2019 and specifically assists clients with payroll and bookkeeping.