While our clients are our top priority, providing a flexible work environment for our employees is important too. Allowing our employees to work from home allows them to take time for their families when they need it to provide them a quality of life that isn’t always possible while working in an office environment.
John McCarthy – Founder
John is the founder of McCarthy Tax Preparation and a CPA with a background in public accounting and income tax. He’s helped numerous individuals, families and small businesses with income taxes and planning for the past 15+ years. He is also a member of the AICPA, Ohio Society of CPAs, and a past member of XY Planning Network, a leading organization of fee-only financial advisors who specialize in helping members of Gen X and Gen Y. John graduated from Purdue University in 1998 with a Bachelor’s in Science in Accounting.
A self described “money nerd” John enjoys listening to personal finance podcasts and reading tax code and IRS instructions. When he’s not thinking about CPA stuff, he likes to spend time hiking with his family at the Cincinnati Nature Center and volunteering at the local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Earth Shares CSA.
Raising their family of homeschooled kids has been the focus and joy for John and his wife Sarah. McCarthy Tax Preparation was created to better serve families. By running a home-based, virtual business, they can be closer to home and share in their children’s learning and development. It is exciting to watch them grow and learn something new every day!
Mary Antony – Staff Accountant
Mary is a CPA with more than 7 years experience in public accounting. After graduating from Mount Marty College in 2010 with her Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting and Business Administration, she began working with clients for all of their tax preparation needs. She is a member of the South Dakota CPA Society.
Staying on top of ever-changing tax law is a challenge Mary embraces. Using her knowledge and experience to help clients understand how their decisions impact the big picture is one of the things Mary enjoys most about her career.
When she’s not working, Mary and her husband Curtis keep busy with their two daughters. They enjoy traveling and taking in local events.
Erika Munson – Staff Accountant
Erika is an Accountant with over 4 years experience. Having obtained her bachelors degree in 2012 and her master’s degree in 2015, Erika has gained experience in accounting that has shaped her into the hard working team player that she is today.
Erika has always been described as a very detailed and analytical worker. Her love of numbers and her ‘get it done’ personality make her someone who will put in the extra time to accurately complete any given task. She loves providing quality bookkeeping support and also helping clients understand the details of their financial picture.
She understands that not all clients are the same and that individualized interaction makes for a better client-accountant relationship.
Outside of the accounting world, Erika enjoys, cooking, traveling and music. With the privilege of being a classically trained pianist and having taught piano throughout her college years, Erika holds a special place in her heart for classical music and loves to listen to her favorite composers, Rachmaninov and Chopin every chance she gets.
Brandi Hundley – Administrative Assistant
Brandi has worked as an Administrative Assistant for over 20+ years. She has worked in the accounting field, as well as manufacturing and distributing. She brings a multitude of experience in different fields as well.
Brandi has been married to her best friend, Scott, for the last 20 something years. She has 2 wonderful boys who keep her on her toes with all of their activities. Her love for her family and friends are what are her driving motivation. Her favorite quote is one her dad is always saying “Adapt, Improvise and Overcome.”