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All of us at Murphy, Coe & Smith, PLLC. strive to support our clients, not only at tax time, but throughout the year. From expert bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll services to support our clients’ regular day-to-day financial needs, to year- long tax planning strategies, we’re ready to help support you and your business
641-732-5841
621 Main Street, Osage, IA 50461
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F 7:30 am - 12:00pm
Who We Are
Our Team of Experts
It’s a numbers game and we never miss a chance for growth. Murphy, Coe, & Smith, PLLC. is a team of outstanding professionals. We have a diverse clientele base that continues to come back to us year after year because they know they are in good hands. We work to develop long-term relationships, whether your needs are simple or complex, we can help.
Lou Ann Murphy, CPA
Partner
Lou Ann Murphy, CPA has been with the firm since 1989 and is a Partner with the firm in the Osage office as well as overseeing the Nashua office…
Amy Coe, CPA
Partner
Amy Coe, CPA joined the firm in 2002 and is a Partner of the firm in Osage. She is responsible for several key client relationships, working with a…
Christopher Smith, CPA
Partner
Christopher Smith, CPA has been with the firm since 2008 and is a Partner with the firm in the Osage office as well as overseeing the Riceville office. He is…
Josie Hrdlicka, CPA
Partner
Josie Gooder Hrdlicka, CPA has been with the firm since 2017 working mainly out of the Cresco office. Josie joined MCS as partner in 2022…
Erin Wicks, CPA
Partner
Erin Wicks joined the firm in 2019 after graduating from Viterbo University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration majoring in…
Lisa Brandau, CPA
Accountant
Lisa Brandau, CPA joined the firm in 2022. Lisa is an Osage native who received her Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of North Dakota in 1989…
Ty Laube
Accountant
Ty Laube has been with the firm since 1999 working in the Osage and the Nashua office. He is responsible for accounting and tax preparation of…
Staci Herrick
Accountant
Staci Herrick has been with the firm since 2008. She is an experienced tax professional and assists with the preparation of individual, partnership…
Josh Smith
Accountant
Josh Smith has been with the firm since 2013. He is an experienced tax professional and assists with the preparation of individual, partnership…
Loralei Brandau
Accountant
Loralei Brandau began working for the firm in 2016. Loralei obtained her Associate of Arts degree in 2013 from Hawkeye Community College…
Rebecca Mauer
Accountant
Becky Mauer grew up in Osage and graduated from Osage High School in 1985. She then graduated from Rochester Technical and Community College as a …
Brandy Lee
Accountant
Brandy Lee joined the firm in 2019. She graduated from North Iowa Area Community College in 2018 with an Associates of Arts degree…
Jeffrey Morische
Accountant
Jeffrey Morische joined the firm in 2023. He is from Osage and got his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accounting from Iowa State University. In his spare time…
Danielle Sturm
Accountant
Danielle joined the firm in 2023. She has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accounting from Iowa State University. Danielle lives in Cresco, IA. In her free…
Jamie Malek
Accountant
Jamie joined MCS in 2024. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Buena Vista University. Jamie lives in Mason City…
Linda Nowak
Payroll Specalist
Linda Joined MCS in 2024. Linda has a BS in Business Management and has a wide variety of skills on her background. Linda is our Minnesota team member….
Linda Herman
Client Transition Specialist
Linda Herman, CPA joined MCS in 2024. Linda is a Waukon native and after having her own firm in Ankeny, IA for 24 years, returned to live in…
Ellery McAlister
Accountant
Ellery joined the firm in 2026, and is from Des Moines, Iowa. She is a recent graduate from Iowa State University, and currently lives in Ames with her wife, Oli…
Mary Spitz
Office Manager
Mary Spitz joined the firm in 2023 as the Office Manager. Mary received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Campbell University in North Carolina…
Taylor Kruse
Administrative Specialist
Taylor joined the firm in 2022, and was born in Osage where she currently lives with her son. She moved to Clear Lake in high school and graduated from Ventura High School in 2012. She became a…
Emma Butterfield
Administrative Specialist
Emma joined the firm in 2023. She is a Mitchell County native graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 2020. She lives in New Haven with her husband Jacob and their two dogs Floyd and Angus…
Breanna Fox
Administrative Specialist
Breanna joined the firm full time in 2024. She was born & raised in Osage, graduated from Osage High School in 2009. Breanna is married to…
Sandra Coon
Administrative Specialist
Hollie Stark
Administrative Specialist
Hollie Stark grew up in Osage and graduated from Osage High School. She went on to earn her Associate of Applied Science degree…