About Philip E. Pierce, CPA, LLC
We are a second-generation family-owned business. Kenneth W. Pierce, CPA opened his firm at this location in the late 90's. He developed strong, positive reputation for doing excellent work for a reasonable price. He then trained his son, Philip E. Pierce, CPA, to follow his methods of servicing their clients. Kenneth passed the business on to Philip on June 1, 2022.
We are a small Certified Public Accounting firm, by design, to enhance the quality of service. Our focus is to provide business owners with advisory services, tax planning, management-use financial statements, and income tax returns. We also provide compliance services for these businesses, such as payroll tax reports and more. We find it best to work in close association with attorneys, financial investment consultants, etc., in a team effort to benefit the client. Please see our services page to obtain more detailed information on the types of services we provide.
Being a small firm, we make ourselves available and responsive to client needs. We hold an open-door policy and all phone calls or walk-ins are welcome. Appointments are available upon request. We strive to complete client work and answer phone calls and emails in a timely manner.
Our Staff
Philip Pierce
(prefers to go by "Phil")
CPA, Owner
Philip worked part time for Kenneth during most of high school and college. He received his degree in Business Administration, majoring in accounting, from Southeast Missouri State University in 2017. He worked full-time as the Controller of a not-for-profit organization from 2016 through 2019. Philip became a licensed CPA in January of 2020. He also joined Kenneth’s practice as a full-time staff accountant at that time.
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Philip purchased his firm from his father on 6/1/22 and he is excited to continue what his father had started in Fredericktown many years ago.
Philip, his wife Katie, and son Hudson, enjoy spending their free time camping, on the lake, exercising, playing golf, and attending church.
Jennifer Toppins
Staff Accountant
Empower
Growth
Jennifer graduated Fredericktown High School in 1998 and received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Central Methodist University in 2004. Jennifer has worked in public accounting since that time.
Jennifer joined the firm in 2024 and is looking forward to working in the community and using her experience to assist clients with their tax and accounting needs.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family and pets.
Anna Renaud
Staff Accountant, Part-Time
Anna (Pierce) Renaud has more than ten years of experience in individual income tax and bookkeeping. She began her career in accounting here at our Fredericktown office, from 2005 to 2010. She was hired in 2017 as a part-time tax preparer for Richard DeWilde, CPA in Perryville, MO, where she expanded her experience in individual income tax. In 2021, Anna returned to work with Kenneth and Philip in her current part-time staff position.
Anna and her husband Ben and their three daughters reside in Fruitland, MO. She educates the girls at home and also tutors middle-school children in language arts one day each week. Anna enjoys cooking, singing, family camp-outs, and volunteering at church in children and youth ministries.
Kenneth W. Pierce
Retired - Original Founder of Firm
Kenneth graduated from the University of Tennessee, Martin Tennessee location, with a degree in Business Administration majoring in accounting. After graduation he worked as an accountant for a juvenile court serves agency, and as the Trust Officer at the largest bank at the time in Jackson, Tennessee. He passed the CPA exam and received his license to practice in 1983 and has been self-employed since that time, providing services to business and fiduciary taxpayers.
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Kenneth sold his firm to his son after 39+ total years of being in practice. He provided part-time services, as needed, for two years before completely retiring in Mid-2024.
Kenneth and his wife Judy have lived in southeast Missouri for almost 30 years and have 10 children and 17 grandchildren. They are active in their faith in Christ and enjoy cattle farming and gardening (most of the time.)
