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Deidre Budahl

CPA, MBA, CGMA
Shareholder & Board Secretary

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If you’re looking for an audit specialist, look no further: Deidre Budahl is our resident audit expert, specializing in nonprofit and government services.  She also has experience in healthcare, governmental accounting, nonprofit taxation, and federal award programs.

Deidre has served on the boards of the Allied Arts Fund, the South Dakota CPA Society, and Monument Health.

Fun fact: She might be the world’s biggest University of South Dakota supporter, and she’s got two degrees to back it up: she earned her undergraduate degree in accounting as well as her Master’s in Business Administration in Vermillion. Turns out the appreciation goes both ways; in 2016, the USD Beacom School of Business’ Finance and Accounting division honored her with a Distinguished Service Award.

College Attended: University of South Dakota
Degrees and Certifications: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration (major in accounting), Masters of Business Administration
CPA: Yes
Month and year started with the firm: September 2003
Past Experience: Governmental and nonprofit accounting and service on nonprofit and governmental boards
Departments & Specialties: Governmental accounting and financial reporting, nonprofit accounting, financial reporting, and governance, internal control best practices, management and operational improvements
Favorite Band(s): Toss-up between the Beatles and Led Zeppelin