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Emma Ewing is a director in KSM’s Real Estate Services Group. Emma works closely with the firm’s real estate clients to provide tax planning and consulting services that help minimize tax liabilities and support sound business decisions. She advises owners, developers, and investors on complex real estate transactions, specializing in tax strategy, structuring, and compliance. With experience across financial statement analysis, tax research, and general business consulting, Emma serves clients in a range of business structures, including S corporations and partnerships. Her work is driven by thoughtful planning, deep technical expertise, and a commitment to creative, client-focused solutions. One of my favorite quotes is, “Drink some coffee and handle it.” It’s a lighthearted reminder to stay grounded, take a breath, and face the day with determination. It reflects my belief in showing up, staying composed, and getting things done – no matter what.

Kari Mills is a senior manager in KSM’s Audit & Assurance Services Group. Kari performs financial statement audits to help ensure clients’ accurate financial reporting and assist them with avoiding risk and maximizing efficiencies. She also performs compliance audits to help ensure clients are conforming with the Uniform Guidance for those with significant federal award programs. She serves clients in a variety of industries, including governmental and not-for-profit entities. Prior to joining KSM, Kari worked in the attest department at one of western New York’s regional accounting and business consulting firms for more than seven years.

Matt Cable is a senior manager in KSM’s State & Local Tax Group. Matt specializes in multistate income tax compliance and consulting, helping clients navigate complex state tax regulations across all 50 states. With deep expertise in multistate income tax matters, he works to minimize clients’ state tax liabilities and resolve complicated state tax issues. Matt has spent his entire career focused on state and local tax. Prior to joining KSM, he served as a manager of national multistate tax services for a Big Four accounting firm. He also has experience as a state and local tax manager for a top 10 firm.

Ryan Hasler is a director in KSM’s Fort Wayne office and a member of the firm’s Tax Services Group. Ryan partners with clients to develop practical strategies that align tax decisions with business operations. He specializes in conducting technical research on complex tax matters and provides strategic guidance in response to evolving tax laws and legislative reforms. Ryan works with businesses in a wide variety of industries, including real estate and manufacturing.

Daniel Ryan is a director in KSM’s Fort Wayne office and a member of the firm’s Audit & Assurance Services Group. Daniel works with clients to help ensure accurate financial reporting and verify that strong and efficient control structures are in place across financial processes. He serves clients in an array of industries, including transportation, agriculture, and veterinary services. The best advice I’ve received is that growth and innovation always happen outside your comfort zone – that’s where the magic is.

Bobby Brown is a senior manager in KSM’s Audit & Assurance Services Group and is a member of the firm’s IT Risk Advisory Services Group. He is primarily responsible for testing and evaluating business processes and IT systems and controls. With a diverse background spanning multiple industries – such as healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services – Bobby has experience designing, planning, and testing controls for internal audits and control frameworks, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and SOC engagements. He also has specialized experience with audits and compliance testing, including IT audits and IT compliance testing, focusing on COSO, CIS, ISO, HIPAA, NIST, PCI, FFIEC and SOX requirements. Bobby has over 15 years of compliance and audit experience. Prior to joining KSM, Bobby worked as an internal auditor and consultant specializing in internal audit, IT audit, and cybersecurity.

April Meade is a senior manager in KSM’s State & Local Tax Group. April provides guidance to clients on a variety of multistate tax matters, including analyzing their state tax consequences and helping them resolve complicated sales tax issues. Prior to joining the firm, April worked as a staff attorney for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, hearing officer for the Indiana Department of Revenue, and associate attorney for Wright & Associates, P.C. Her experience includes sales and use tax and other types of tax audits.

Josh Malarsky is a partner at KSM and the leader of the firm’s Real Estate Services Group. While Josh provides tax, accounting, and consulting services to businesses in a variety of industries, he specializes in real estate. He advises owners, developers, and investors on complex real estate transactions ranging from buy-sell agreements to tax credit projects, REIT structure and compliance, and more, helping them minimize exposure and maximize opportunities.

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