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Barb Whetham, CPA/ABV/CFF

Manager | Audit / Practice Leader, Business Valuations

Sioux Falls office

6300 S Old Village Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Phone: 605-271-1302
Fax: 605-339-4991

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SERVICES

Individual Taxation
Entity Taxation
Business Advisory Services
Compilations & Reviews
Governmental Audits
Agreed Upon Procedures
Non-Profit Audits
General Financial Audits
Fraud Investigations/Examinations
Business Valuations
Leadership Coaching

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INDUSTRIES

Real Estate
Professional Services
Non-Profits
Hospitality

ABOUT ME

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Accounting, December 1989
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES

CPA - Certified Public Accountant
ABV - Accredited in Business Valuations
CFF - Certified in Financial Forensics

ASSOCIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

SDCPA Society - Professional Development Committee (current)
SDCPA Society - Legislative Committee (past)
SDCPA Society - Membership Committee (past)
Food Bank of South Dakota (past)

Q&A WITH THE TEAM

What do you do and how do you make an impact for others? 

The accounting profession provides the opportunity to assist individuals and businesses with their financial needs. It is a profession that is ever changing and no two days are the same.

What are your hobbies? 

Golf started out as a family activity when my daughters were young and has transitioned into a couples activity now that we are empty nesters. I prefer a scramble format to make up for my lack of consistency.

What advice do you have for prospective employees of ELO?

My advice is to work hard and embrace the different opportunities that present themselves.

What have you gained from working at ELO?

The accounting profession in general is ever-changing and requires a commitment to on-going education in order to stay current with regulatory changes.

What are three words to describe ELO?

Growing, ever-changing, dependable.

What is your favorite sport and/or favorite team to watch?

I enjoy watching and following the NCAA Women's Softball. I don't follow a particular team, just the sport in general.

What's on your bucket list?

White water rafting is on my bucketlist.

What places have you lived?

Armour, SD
Vermillion, SD
Pierre, SD
Des Moines, IA
Sioux Falls, SD

What is one place in the world you would love to visit?

I would like to visit Queensland, Australia - Great Barrier Reef.

What's the one thing in life you could not live without?

I cannot live without family.

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