Swindoll Janzen Hawk & Loyd LLC

Specialties

Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, LLC is the largest accounting firm in McPherson County, with 4 Members and 13 Certified Public Accountants.

History

Established in 1936.

1936 — Began in McPherson, KS when P. H. Willems opened an accounting practice located in the Grand Building on the northwest corner of Kansas and Main Street.

1960 — The firm moved to 901 N. Main Street.

1978 — B. Carver Swindoll was admitted as a partner.

1987 — Keith S. Janzen was admitted as a partner.

1990 — Kyle J. Hawk and D. Scot Loyd were admitted as partners.

1990 — The firm moved to its present location at 123 S. Main, after renovating the historic downtown building.

1996 — The partnership changed the entity to a limited liability corporation; therefore, changing the name to Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd, LLC.

2008 — Voted «Best Firms To Work For» by Accounting Today

2009 — Voted «Best Firms To Work For» by Accounting Today

2010 — Voted «Best Firms To Work For» by Accounting Today

2011 — Chet Buchman was admitted as a partner.

2012 — Opened a 2^nd office location in Hutchinson, KS by merging with BSE, LLC. Both firms began operating under SJHL.

Meet the Business Owner

Kyle H.

Business Owner

Kyle is the Managing Partner and 1 of 5 total partners.

Areas of Concentration: Tax: individual, corporate, partnership, trust and estate, non-​profit. Audit: manufacturing, construction, non-​profits, banks, colleges, employee benefit plans, utilities. Consulting: mergers & acquisitions, loan acquisition, forecasts & projections, etc.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fort Hays State University; Hays, KS in 1982.

Credentials: CPA; Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CMAP)

Experience: Admitted as partner at SJHL in 1990.

Professional Affiliations and Community Involvement:

Currently:

Treasurer: McPherson Industrial Development Co.

Member: McPherson Optimists Club

Member: United Methodist Church

AICPA Council representative for Kansas

Member: Kansas Society of CPAs

Member: American Institute of CPAs

Member: Middle Market Investment Banking Assoc.

Board member: KSCPA Education Foundation

Member: PCPS Mid-​Size Firm Network Group