For years, Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as financial statements and financial planning.

Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP combines expertise, experience, and the team mentality of our staff to assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year.

Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.

Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in the Twin Cities. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP receive competent and timely advice.

 

Paul T. Coons, CPA - Partner  pcoons@tenneycpa.com

Paul has practiced public accounting since 1980 and has been with Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP since 1982.  He has extensive experience advising clients on financial, tax, and management issues.  Paul received a B.A. in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas in 1980.  He is a member of the AICPA and MNCPA.

Michael S. Ubben, CPA - Partner  mubben@tenneycpa.com

Mike graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Accounting in 1990.  He has worked with Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP since 1994.  His experience has been with personal income tax along with all aspects of small business tax and operations.  He is a member of the AICPA and MNCPA.

Matt T. Walsh, CPA - Partner  mwalsh@tenneycpa.com

Matt graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a B.A. in Accounting in 1990, and after working for other Twin City public accounting firms, he joined Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP in 1996.  His experience is with small business tax and operations as well as personal income tax.  Matt is a member of the AICPA and MNCPA.

Michael W. Tenney, CPA - Partner  mtenney@tenneycpa.com

A graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1967 with a BSB in Accounting.  He worked for Ernst & Young from 1966 to 1969.  He earned his CPA certification in 1971 and joined his father, Quentin, to form the partnership of Tenney, & Tenney.  Mike has a tremendous amount of experience with personal and corporate taxation, financial planning, and business operations.  He is a member of the AICPA and MNCPA.  Mike is semi-retired but still enjoys working part time at TCA.

Janet Beckman jbeckman@tenneycpa.com

Janet graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a B.S. in Accounting in 1993.  After working for other firms in Nebraska and Minnesota, she joined Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP in 2000.  Her experience is with personal income tax, as well as small business accounting and tax reporting.  Janet is a member of the MNCPA.

Sue Scherbenske, CPA  sscherbenske@tenneycpa.com

Sue graduated from the University of North Dakota B.S. in Accounting in 1980.  She has worked in public accounting firms in California and in Minnesota and joined Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP in 2022.  Her experience is in personal income tax and small business tax.  Sue is a member of the MNCPA.

Michael P. Marsh, CPA  mmarsh@tenneycpa.com

Michael graduated from Metropolitan University with a B.A. in Accounting and a B.A. in Finance in 2019 and worked in public accounting since graduation.  He earned his CPA certification in 2021 and joined Tenney, Coons & Associates, LLP in 2022.  His experience is with personal income tax and business taxation.  He is a member of the MNCPA.