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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

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641-732-5841

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621 Main Street, Osage, IA 50461

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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Ashley Isaacson

Accountant

Ashley grew up outside of Riceville. She went on to attend Iowa State University, obtaining her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Business, Finance, and Accounting…

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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…

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Crystal Hinders

Accountant

Coming Soon….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Sandra Coon

Administrative Specialist

Sandra graduated high school in East Moline, Illinois. She has been living in Minnesota for 19 years…

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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…

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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…

Learn More About Lou Ann

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…

Learn More About Amy

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…

Learn More About Christopher

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…

Learn More About Josie

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…

Learn More About Erin

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….

Learn More About Lisa

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…

Learn More About TY

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…

Learn More About Staci

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…

Learn More About Josh

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…

Learn More About Loralei

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 …

Learn More About Becky

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…

Learn More About Brandy

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…

Learn More About Jeffrey

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…

Learn More About Danielle

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…

Learn More About Jamie

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….

Learn More About Linda

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 Waukon. She specializes in all facets of…

Learn More About Linda

Ashley Isaacson

Accountant

Ashley grew up outside of Riceville. She went on to attend Iowa State University, obtaining her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Business, Finance, and Accounting…

Learn More About Ashley

Ellery McAlister

Accountant

Coming Soon…

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…

Learn More About Mary

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…

Learn More About Taylor

Emma Butterfield

Administrative Specialist

Emma joined the firm in 2023, she is a Mitchell County native graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 2020. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, and spending time with…

Learn More About Emma

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…

Learn More About Breanna

Sandra Coon

Administrative Specialist

Sandra graduated high school in East Moline, Illinois. She has been living in Minnesota for 19 years…

Learn More About Sandra

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…

Learn More About Hollie

Years of experience

Withstanding years of service that brings success to our clients.

Happy Clients

Sharing our visions with our clients drives our mission stronger.

Expert Accountants

Bringing satisfaction to our clients through professionalism, competence, and solicitude.

Our Commitment

The continuous improvement of our knowledge, technical expertise and service is essential to your growth and success, as well as our vision to be the premier firm of choice. We are committed to the highest professional standards of ethics and integrity. With laws and regulations constantly changing we are continuously improving our knowledge and expanding our professional education each year to attain the highest levels of knowledge and skills to exceed our client’s expectations. All of our CPA’s receive annual continuing education in the areas in which they practice and stay up to date with new laws and regulations that may affect our clientele.

Aside from continuing professional education, our firm maintains its high level of competence through its membership with the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants. We are in compliance with all registration and permit requirements relating to the practice of public accounting in the State of Iowa. The firm has a current Permit to Practice for the State of Iowa and all CPA’s have current licenses and Permits to Practice in the State of Iowa.

Our firm’s commitment to high standards and integrity is demonstrated by its participation in the peer review program, in which independent CPAs conduct a review of our compliance with quality control standards.

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