Austin Johnston

Austin Johnston is a Staff Accountant at Smith Schafer CPAs since August 2022, focusing on tax return preparation, review, and financial statement accuracy. Prior experience includes roles at Eickhof Columbaria, where responsibilities involved financial statement preparation and payroll processing, and at Phil Thompson & Associates, where a significant volume of individual and partnership tax returns were prepared. Austin also completed a Tax and Audit Internship at Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C., contributing to a large volume of tax returns and audits. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Taxation Degree from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Business Finance from Bemidji State University.