The certified public accounting firm of Brungardt Hower Ward Elliott & Pfeifer, L.C. last week announced the promotion of Jamie Stutterheim to client services manager. With her new role, she will oversee all payroll, payroll tax filings and sales tax filings prepared for the firm’s clients. Jamie will perform duties previously provided by Deb Debes, who retired from Brungardt Hower in June after 21 years of service.

Stutterheim works in the firm’s Hays office and has extensive experience related to providing payroll services in a public accounting setting. She also has significant experience with sales tax filings, bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements.

Stutterheim anticipates graduating from Fort Hays State University in December with a bachelor’s of business administration in accounting. She is a native of Hoisington. She resides in Hays with her husband and two sons. Outside of the office and when she’s not studying, Jamie enjoys attending her children’s school activities, watching the Kansas City Royals, supporting the Fort Hays State Tigers and spending time with her family and friends.

Brungardt Hower, with offices in Hays, Garden City, and Johnson, serves clients throughout central and western Kansas.

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