About Our Firm
Get to know us! We are committed to going above and beyond for our clients to understand and grow alongside each client’s situation.
Integrity
We act with honesty and professionalism and are trustworthy
Innovation
We constantly look for inspiration and seek to improve the way we do things
Value Adding
We are dedicated to adding value to our clients and opportunities for our members through long term sustainable growth
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. Lou Ann oversees the entire firm and…
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 responsible for key client relationships…
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 variety of clients and industries. …
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…
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….
Erin Kiefer, CPA
Accountant
Erin Kiefer joined the firm in 2019 after graduating from Viterbo University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting. Erin currently resides in Osage, IA.
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, corporate and nonprofit tax returns…
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. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with…
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 individual, partnership and…
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…
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 registered and certified dental assistant…
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 corporate and nonprofit tax returns.
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 and enjoys spending time with her husband and kids or curling up with her dogs…
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 time, she enjoys hunting, fishing…
Amy Norton
Accountant
Hi, my name is, Amy Norton. I grew up in Lime Springs. I graduated from Total Look School of Cosmetology in 2010 as a Cosmetology Instructor and ran my own salon until 2022. Most of my career has been in healthcare….
Rhiannon Zrostlik-Lillquist
Accountant
Rhiannon joined MCS in 2025. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking from Waldorf College. Rhiannon lives in Mason City with her husband and two children. She enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs, camping, traveling, baking and biking.
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 and resides in a rural community of Lester Prairie….
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. Previously, Mary Spitz worked as the Administrative Assistant for…
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 is a Mitchell County native graduating from St. Ansgar High School in 2020. She joined the firm in 2023. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, and spending time with family…
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 her husband Justin and have two children…
Sandra Coon
Administrative Specialist
Sandra graduated high school in East Moline, Illinois. She has been living in Minnesota for 19 years…
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…
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.
Contact Us Today
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