Ogden - (801) 399-3377 SLC - (801) 322-5200 St. George - (435) 986-4229
Our Team
Our proactive team of professionals partner with our clients to make their businesses more successful. Often times, James & Co. serves as CFO for our clients. The James & Co. management team benefits our clients with more than 100 years of in-depth experience. Our strength lies in the diversity of our expertise combined with a unique and caring approach to serving our clients.
Officers / Shareholders
Dan E. James MBA, CPA President
A diverse accounting background and strong entrepreneurial spirit led Dan James to found James & Co. in 1983. Dan benefits his clients with over 25 years experience. His background includes years on the audit staff of Ernst & Young, Denver and in the Grant Thornton Tax Department in Salt Lake City.
Dan holds a masters degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Weber State University.
In addition to involvement in the Ogden business community, Dan has taken a leadership role in state and national professional accounting organizations and activities. He has served as Vice-chair of the Weber State University Board of Trustees. Dan currently serves as a member of the Board of Regency Audit Committee and on the Ogden Weber Applied Technology College Audit Committee.
Dan is committed to professional growth and has achieved the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credentials. dan@jamescpas.com
Debra L. Kelley MT, CPA Taxation Services
James & Co.'s Director of Tax Services, Deb Kelley, earned her Masters of Taxation from The American University in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Weber State University.
In additon to over 20 years of experience in public accounting, Deb's background includes extensive tax training. She attends approximately 50 hours of continued educational courses each year to stay abreast of changing tax laws.
Deb specializes in financial strategies to minimize tax obligations and maximize personal wealth. Her areas of specialization also include income, estate, and gift tax planning.
She is a member of AICPA and UACPA. deb@jamescpas.com
Mary E. Markeson MAcc, CPA Assurance Services
Mary joined James & Co. in 1996. She earned a Bachelor of Science from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters Degree in Accounting with emphasis in taxation from Utah State University.
Mary's background includes more than 10 years experience in public accounting and 12 years in the banking and commercial loan industry. She specializes in accounting and consulting services for auto dealership, manufacturing, and service industries.
Mary is a member of the UACPA, AICPA, and currently serves as Treasurer of the Northern Utah Chapter of RMA (Risk Management Associates) . RMA's purpose is to foster superior standards and performance in the practice and management of lending and credit activities in the financial services industry. mary@jamescpas.com