Background

For years, Merki & Associates, P.C. has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to individuals and businesses. Merki & Associate’s expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as payroll, compliance, compilation statements, and financial planning

Our Mission

Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs, thorough research, and sound analysis. Merki & Associates, P.C. is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. Our goal is to be our clients trusted business advisor.

Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around Denton. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Merki & Associates, P.C. receive competent and timely advice.

Our Team

Mark Merki, CPA, Partner

Mark started Merki and Associates with his partner, Marty in 1993. Mark was raised in Denton and is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas. He is happily married to Debbie and has two children. In addition, he prepares individual, corporate, and partnership income tax returns.

Education:
•Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas, 1991
•Master of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas, 1991

Professional Designation
•Certified Public Accountant in Texas
•QuickBooks Pro Advisor

Areas of Expertise:
•Compilations
•Partnership Tax
•S-Corporation Tax
•Individual Tax
•Choice of Entity Consulting
•Estate and Financial Planning
•Real Estate Tax
•Small Business Consulting
•IRS dispute resolution

Professional and Civic Involvement
•Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•Member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
•Member of the University of North Texas Accounting Advisory Board
•United Way of Denton County, Board Member
•City of Denton Historical Commission

mark@merkicpa.com 



Marty Norman, CPA, Partner

Marty has been an accountant for over 20 years and founded Merki and Associates with Mark in 1993. Marty is a proud graduate of Texas A&M. He has is happily married to Diana, and has three children. Marty also prepares individual, corporate, and partnership income tax returns.

Education:
•Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Texas A&M, 1984
•Masters in Management and Administration Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 1989

Professional Designation
•Certified Public Accountant in Texas
•Securities License

Areas of Expertise:
•Compilations
•Partnership Tax
•S-Corporation Tax
•Individual Tax
•Real Estate Tax
•Oil and Gas Taxation
•Small Business Consulting
•Estate and Financial Planning
•Choice of Entity Consulting
•IRS Dispute Resolution

Professional and Civic Involvement
•Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•Member of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

marty@merkicpa.com 



Ann Rollins, CPA

Ann Rollins started at Merki and Associates in 1994.

Education:
•Bachelors of Business Administration, Tarleton State University, 1990

Professional Designation
•Certified Public Accountant in Texas

Areas of Expertise:
•Compilations
•Bookkeeping
•S-Corporations
•Partnership Tax
•QuickBooks
•Small Business Consulting
•Payroll Management

Professional and Civic Involvement
•Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•Member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

ann@merkicpa.com 



Michael Foster, CPA

Michael started with Merki and Associates in 2000 right after his high school graduation. He worked with Merki and Associates though his undergraduate and graduate degrees, and stayed on with Merki and Associates following the receipt of his Masters.

Education:
•Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas 2005
•Master of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas 2005

Professional Designation
•Certified Public Accountant in Texas

Areas of Expertise:
•S-Corporation Tax
•Partnership Tax
•Individual Tax
•Compilations
•Small Business
•IRS Dispute Resolution

Professional and Civic Involvement
•Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•Member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
•United Way, Project Blueprint, 2009

michael@merkicpa.com 



April M. Cain, CPA

April originally worked for Merki and Associates as a student from 1995 to 2000 and then returned to Merki and Associates in 2007 after leaving Deloitte. While at Deloitte she specialized in working with International individuals and had an opportunity to complete a 2-year assignment in London.

Education:
•Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas 2002
•Master of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas 2002

Professional Designation
•Certified Public Accountant in Texas

Areas of Expertise:
•Individual Tax
•S-Corporation Tax
•Partnership Tax
•Expatriate Tax
•International Tax
•Compilations
•Real Estate Taxation
•Small Business Consulting
•IRS Dispute Resolution

Professional and Civic Involvement
•Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
•Leadership Denton, 2009 Graduate
•Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas, Accounting Department
•Jennifer A. Kemp Foundation, President
•Leadership Denton Alumni Board, Treasurer
•United Way, Project Blueprint, 2009
•Member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

april@merkicpa.com 



Stephanie Wells, Accountant

Stephanie joined Merki and Associates in 1995. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2009 and is currently working towards her Certified Public Accountant license. She is happily married to Rodney with two children.

Education:
•Bachelors of Science in Accounting Systems, University of North Texas, 2009

Areas of Expertise:
•Compilations
•QuickBooks
•Bookkeeping
•Payroll

stephanie@merkicpa.com 



Suzy Todd, Accountant

Suzy joined Merki and Associates in 2003. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2008 and is also currently working towards her Certified Public Accountant license. She is happily married to John and they have one daughter.

Education:
•Bachelors of Science in Accounting Systems, University of North Texas, 2008

Areas of Expertise:
•Compilations
•Payroll
•Bookkeeping
•QuickBooks

suzy@merkicpa.com 



Tom Perry, Accountant

Tom joined Merki and Associates in 2008 after moving to Texas from the United Kingdom in 2007. He is currently working on his Certified Public Accountant designation. Tom is married to Cameron and lives in Denton.

Education:
•Bachelor of Science with first class honors in "applied techinques", 2009

Professional Designation
•AAT Qualified Accountant
•Association of Accounting Technicians
•Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (part qualification)

Areas of Expertise:
•Compilations
•QuickBooks
•Bookkeeping
•Payroll
•Corporate Law (UK)

tom@merkicpa.com 



Kim Place, Office Manager

Kim lives in Krum with her husband, Roger and two teenage daughters. She joined Merki and Associates in 2004 and is responsible for the day to day management of Merki and Associates office.

Areas of Expertise:
•Bookkeeping
•QuickBooks
•Compilations

kim@merkicpa.com 



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