Our Team
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Daren Sigrist, CPA
Managing Partner
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 124
Daren.Sigrist@azcpas.com
Bio
Daren Sigrist, Partner with Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC, founded the company in 1989 after spending several years at Arthur Anderson and Arthur-Young International Accounting firms. Mr. Sigrist also spent four years as Chief Financial Officer of a national vitamin company. Mr. Sigrist graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, became a CPA in 1987 and passed the Certified Financial Planner exam in 1991.
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Tracy Potter, CPA
Partner
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 123
Tracy.Potter@azcpas.com
Bio
Tracy Potter, a Partner with Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC, is an accounting and tax specialist with the firm for many years. Ms. Potter has been instrumental in successfully managing many of the complex tax issues confronting today’s client, such as stock option taxation, like-kind exchanges and proper business entity selection for start-up companies. Ms. Potter earned her Bachelor of Science degree with high honors in accounting from the University of Montana-Billings in 1993 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994.
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Joel Huyser, CPA
Partner
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 128
Joel.Huyser@azcpas.com
Bio
Joel Huyser, a Partner with Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC, heads the accounting write-up service department for the firm and has been an accounting and tax specialist for many years. He specializes in a wide range of industries including manufacturing and retail. Mr. Huyser also spent four years as Controller of a national vitamin company. Mr. Huyser earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Valley State University and became a Certified Public Accountant in 2000.
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Rachel Cheek, CPA
Partner
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 131
Rachel.Cheek@azcpas.com
Bio
Rachel Cheek joined Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC in January 2006. She has worked in the areas of compilation, reviews, tax preparation and tax planning. Prior to joining the firm, she spent 6 years in the securities industry as an operations manager specializing in investment management and compliance. Rachel’s experience helps to contribute to a unique combination of insight in tax, investment, and business planning. Rachel graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Marketing from Northern Arizona Unversity. She subsequently received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University and passed the CPA exam in December 2009
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Kenneth Matlick, CPA
Senior Manager
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 125
Ken.Matlick@azcpas.com
Bio
Ken Matlick joined Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC as a Manager in November 2008 after twelve years as CFO of Scottsdale based Interior Design firm. Previous to that Ken was Controller of a commercial construction company in Phoenix, AZ , Controller for a large Real Estate Developer based in Boca Raton, Florida, and Tax and Audit Manager for a General Electric subsidiary in Miami, Florida. Ken passed the CPA exam in 1992 and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Lehigh University.
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Howell Cheek, CPA
Partner Emeritus
Contact
480-730-1569
Howell.Cheek@azcpas.com
Bio
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Audrey Sigrist, CPA
CPA
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 134
Audrey.Sigrist@azcpas.com
Bio
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Ahmet Erkal, CPA
CPA
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 138
Ahmet.Erkal@azcpas.com
Bio
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Michael Lewis, CPA
CPA
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 135
Michael.Lewis@azcpas.com
Bio
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Kristin McCarty
Senior Accountant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 133
Kristin.McCarty@azcpas.com
Bio
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Stephanie Job
Accountant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 126
Stephanie.Job@azcpas.com
Bio
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Michael Dooley
Accountant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 136
Michel.Dooley@azcpas.com
Bio
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Scott House
Tax Accountant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 129
Scott.House@azcpas.com
Bio
Scott House joined Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser, PLLC in June 2019. He provides tax preparation and planning for individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Scott also offers accounting write-up services and bookkeeping engagements in various industries such as for medical practices, construction, and real estate. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2012 from California State University, Chico, his Certificate of Accounting from University of California, Los Angeles in 2017, and is currently working towards his CPA certification.
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Zamira Qalliaj
Tax Accountant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext 129
Zamira.Qalliaj@azcpas.com
Bio
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Natalie Northrup
Executive Assistant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 120
Natalie.Northrup@azcpas.com
Bio
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Courtney Manterola
Executive Assistant
Contact
480-730-1569 ext. 121
Courtney.Manterola@azcpas.com
Courtney Manterola
Executive Assistant
Contact Info
480-730-1569 ext. 121
Bio
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Michelle Stallkamp
Executive Assistant
Contact
480-730-1569
Michelle.Stallkamp@azcpas.com
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