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GrowingPoint Business and Tax Services
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Tax Returns made simple. Your friendly, local tax experts just around the corner.
Tax Preparation
At GrowingPoint Business and Tax Services, we understand that many people simply desire a complete and accurate tax return done with compassion and integrity. Our tax professionals are highly trained and experienced in multiple aspects of tax. These services are provided on an as needed basis with pricing reflecting the complexity of each client’s needs.
Bookkeeping
Whether it is after the fact bookkeeping, or full service bookkeeping, we will discuss your needs to determine an appropriate package of services. We offer in office staff as well as remote service on a contracted basis. Full service payroll is available for small business needs.
Fractional Controllership
ABOUT GrowingPoint Business and Tax Services
GrowingPoint Business and Tax Services (formerly Bunkowske Tax Service) is a business and tax services firm focusing on quality individual, farm, small business, and entity tax return preparation as well as bookkeeping and business consulting services.
Bunkowske Tax Service was founded on the principle of personal relationships in tax preparation. GrowingPoint Business and Tax Services aims to continue and enhance that experience through innovative technologies allowing for more time to understand your needs and opportunities to serve you.
Professional Service
Quality professional tax preparation services for individuals, farms, small businesses, and business entities.
Years of Experience
Our experienced staff has over 70 years of experience in tax, farming, and business. We emphasize continuing education with all staff preparers earning a minimum of 16 hours of tax education annually. We employ an active CPA for your more challenging tax and accounting concerns.
Serving Your Business
Support in all areas of business consulting. Let our team guide you with a financial strategy that leads to business growth and success.
OUR TEAM
Dennis Stelling, CPA
Managing Member
Dennis holds an active MN CPA license, with 12 years of experience in tax, 6 years experience in cooperative and corporate accounting as a controller, 2 years experience in small government accounting, and 31 years of experience in production agriculture. Dennis earned his AS Accounting degree from RCTC- Rochester MN, and BS Accounting from Winona State University, Winona, MN and earned his CPA licensure in 2019. His wide range of experience gives him a unique perspective on many types of tax and accounting issues. Dennis is a member of the MN Society of Accountants and the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC).
Ronda Stelling
Business Manager, Member
Ronda serves as our day-to-day details manager as well as a tax preparer/data entry support. Ronda is an RN-BSN by trade but also has 3 years’ experience in filing taxes and related support. Ronda has excellent customer service skills and enjoys the human interactions involved in client service.
Glen Bunkowske-AFSP
Lead Tax Preparer
Glen is the founder and former owner of Bunkowske Tax Services and has over 30 years of experience in the tax industry. Glen has built his reputation one client at a time, a model that GrowingPoint Business and Tax Services hopes to exemplify. A former Enrolled Agent and Insurance professional rounds him into a trusted source in the office to lean on for any questions that may arise.
Shirely Laqua-AFSP
Tax Preparer
Diane Wenger
Tax Preparer
Benjamin Stelling
Office Manager
Benjamin is in his third year of working in our office during tax season. Benjamin was recently a student at RCTC-Rochester, studying accounting and completing more than 20 credits towards his accounting degree, but has decided to take a break from structured education. Benjamin will likely be the first voice you hear on the phone, or the first point of contact when you come in the office, and the last when you leave. He will be tasked with the flow of the office, along with tax data entry and managing our technology.
Kathy Nelson
Contract Bookkeeper/Controller/Trainer
Kathy is our contract accounting guru. With many years in roles ranging from start-ups to non-profits, to electrical contractors, to her current role in real estate accounting, she is looking for opportunities to share both her knowledge and abilities. Kathy is located in a larger metro area and is available for select remote contract roles.
