J.B. Mihalov & Associates
Complete accounting, bookkeeping, and valuation services
2601 Chicago Street #A P.O. Box 1099
Phone: 219.464.1011
Valparaiso, Indiana 46384
Fax: 219.462.1916

Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide clients the highest quality service, courteously, and expeditiously. This goal requires a staff dedicated to putting the needs of clients first. Our staff has expertise providing the following services:





Services
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Business succession planning
Company valuations
Payroll processing
Quickbooks consulting
Representation before IRS and other fiscal authorities
Reviewed financial statements

Tax Return Preparation:
Corporations
Fiduciary
Gift and estates
Individuals
Limited liability companies
Not-for-profit organizations
Partnerships




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Meet Our Staff
Joseph B. Mihalov
Joseph B. Mihalov

After obtaining his BS degree in accounting from Saint Joseph College, he accepted a position with the Internal Revenue Service spending 6 years in domestic taxation and 6 years in international taxation.  He left government service and was employed as a tax manager by Price Waterhouse.  He was admitted to partnership by Alexander Grant & Co. serving as the firm’s, international tax partner and was tax director for Sundstrand Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

Upon retirement from Reynolds Metals Company’s international tax department, he returned to Indiana as the owner of his own CPA firm.

His professional licenses and designations include:

•    Certified Public Accountant
•    Certified Valuation Analyst

He is a member of the Illinois CPA Society, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, and the National Society of Tax Professionals.

In addition to his BS degree in accounting, he has an MBA from California Coast University.

Email: joe@jbmihalov.com














Kathy Denecho

Kathy Denecho

As vice president of operations, her responsiblities
include staffing, client assignments, and firm
logistics.   She joined the firm in 1997 with over 13
years of experience gained with national and
regional CPA firms.   She received her Graduate
Associates Degree from Indiana Business
College.

Email: kathy@jbmihalov.com







Geni Hisick
Geni Hisick

Earned her A.S. in accounting in 1997. Before completing her education she joined Joseph B. Mihalov CPA, PC in 1996. Geni specializes in estate trust and inheritance tax return preparation. She excels in Quickbooks consulting and cost accounting. Her other duties include financial, payroll, and sales reporting.

Email: geni@jbmihalov.com









Gay Gorniak

Gay L. Gorniak

Gay joined the firm in 2005 and brings over 25
years of experience gained as a bookkeeper and
manager specializing in auto sales, real estate
management and tax preparation for a national
accounting and tax preparation firm.  She obtained
her Associates Degree in Accounting from the
Robert Morris College.

Email:  gay@jbmihalov.com







Chuck Creech
Chuck Creech

Joined the firm in 1998 while attending Purdue University. He prepares individual income tax returns and assists in tax research. Chuck enjoys client interaction.