John W. Edson, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA
Tax & Business Valuation Principal | Minneapolis Office
952-920-6603
AICPA
MNCPA
American Council of Engineering Companies
Chairman of the Board of SPEDCO, an SBA Certified Development Company
Institute of Certified Management Accountants
National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
Vice chairman for International Mission of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
How John got here
- Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Minnesota
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Public Service Award – 2010
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Distinguish Service Award – 2012
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors 2000 – 2007, Chair 2005 – 2006
- BPKZ Shareholder from 1986 – 2016
President from 2014 – 2016BPKZ - Joined the Smith Schafer Minneapolis practice with the merger of BPKZ in January 2017
How John approaches work
“I cannot imagine doing anything else. Working with closely held businesses and their owners to increase their wealth is exciting. I enjoy seeing a business start, progress through its life cycle and return benefits to the owners.”
Related Service Resources
Creating a Cash Flow Budget for Manufacturing Companies
Budgets are an important tool a manufacturing company can use to help increase revenues, improve efficiencies of operations, improve services, and may even help to boost employee morale.
What Makes a Good Valuation Report?
Most owners already have a predetermined number in their mind when the time comes to establish the value of a company. They Most owners already have a predetermined number in their minds when the time comes to establish the value of a company.
Minnesota Legislature Passes Federal Conformity Bill
In their special session ending on June 30, 2021, the Minnesota legislature passed a federal tax conformity bill. Highlights of the bill are summarized here.