Our firm's mission is to help our clients achieve success by providing personalized attention and a commitment to service that addresses not only today's needs but tomorrow's plans. Our dedication to helping you achieve your financial goals means placing a premium on timeliness, thoroughness and accuracy.

Firm History

Striegel Knobloch & Company, L.L.C. is a regional accounting firm with offices in Bloomington, Chicago, Pontiac and Rantoul, Illinois. There are eight partners, three managers and a professional support staff of fifty five employees. The Bloomington office has been in existence since 1963, and the partners have over 170 years of combined experience in providing a variety of auditing, tax accounting and consulting services.

We currently participate in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants quality control review program, which requires that our internal procedures be reviewed by another independent firm every three years. Our most recent review was conducted in 2002, and we received an unqualified opinion.

We produce over 50,000 man hours per year serving a variety of clientele in central Illinois and throughout the United States and Canada. With this experience, we understand what clients expect in terms of quality and timely service. We are committed to producing both because our client's success is also ours.

Client Satisfaction

Our reputation is built upon a foundation of satisfied clients. Our goal is your complete satisfaction, nothing less. Whether we are preparing financial statements, dealing with the IRS or providing any other financial assistance, we have your best interests in mind.

Firm Roster

L. Eugene Striegel, CPA
Education:
Florida State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting 1958. Dean's list 4 years.
Illinois State University, Master Degree Program in Accounting 1962.
80 to 100 hours annually advanced estate planning.
Basic and advanced training - Internal Revenue Service - 1961/1962.

Professional Practice:
Internal Revenue Service - Internal Revenue Agent - 1961-1963 - GS 5 to GS 13.
U.S. Army - Chief Administrative Accountant 1959-1961, Finance and Accounting Office - Fort Ord, CA.
Striegel Knobloch & Company, L.L.C., Senior Partner, 1963 to Present.

• Manages estate, gift, trust, foundation tax and Financial Planning Group


• Mergers and acquisitions and valuations.


• Preparation and review of corporate, individual and partnership tax returns.


• Preparation of 40 to 60 Federal Estate Tax Returns annually; 250 plus trust tax returns, Private Foundation tax returns, and over 100 gift tax returns annually.


• Limited amount of valuation services for divorce litigation.

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since February 1963


• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


• Member of Illinois CPA Society

Dennis K. Knobloch, CPA, ABV
Education:
Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, January 1971.

Professional Practice:
Employed by International Accounting Firm of Alexander Grant and Company as a Junior, Senior and In-charge Accountant from January, 1971 through January, 1974.

Employed by Striegel, Bonham and Thoennes, CPA's (or it's successors), in Bloomington from January, 1974 through July, 1981. Admitted to the firm as a partner on August 1, 1976.

Contributed to the formation of and has continuously practiced in the firm of Striegel Knobloch & Company , L.L.C. from August 1, 1981 to present.

• Was elected as the firm's administrative partner in 1981 and continues to serve in this capacity. Has developed specialties in financial institutions and litigation support. Has prepared in excess of 300 business and pension valuations relative to litigation as well as maintenance charts, asset inventories, and financial schedules involving contract disputes.


• Partner in charge of Chicago, IL office - 2004
  
• Frequent speaker at seminars, has spoken before the Illinois Bankers Association, Robert Morris Associates and various financial planning groups regarding financial and tax matters
  

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in the State of Illinois since February 1974


• Awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation by the AICPA in 1998


• Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society

Darrel L. Oehler, CPA
Education:
Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology with minor in Accounting.
Post graduate work in the Illinois State University Department of Accounting 1973-1975.

Professional Practice:
Employed by Illinois State University in internal audit department, 1973-1975.
Employed by Striegel Knobloch & Company, L.L.C. and predecessor firms since 1975 and admitted as a partner in August 1980.

• Partner in charge of Pontiac, IL office - 1981.


• Preparation of individual, corporate, and partnership income tax returns.


• Preparation of compiled and reviewed financial statements.


• Partner in charge of major audit clients, including an emphasis in the construction and agribusiness industries.


• Partner in charge of employee benefit plans, which includes implementation and administration of Section 125 plans.


• Work with and specialize in small computer applications for accounting software and record-keeping.

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since February 1975


• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


• Member of Illinois CPA Society


• Member of Central Illinois Builders, affiliate of GCA

Danny L. Kiedaisch, CPA
Education:
Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, June 1972.

Professional Practice:
Employed by Alexander Grant and Company from January 1, 1972 through April 30, 1974. Employed by Striegel Knobloch & Company L.L.C. and predecessor firms since May 1, 1974, named partner in August of 1980.

• Partner in charge of the firm's Rantoul, Illinois office.


• Preparation and review of corporate, individual, fiduciary, and partnership income tax returns.


• Co-manage the retirement plan administration department in the firm with James P. Ingold, Partner.
Services in this department include retirement plan design, implementation and administration.

• Work in the management advisory services department in the areas of financial and income tax planning.


• Preparation and review of compiled and reviewed financial statements for businesses and individuals.

James E. Mulligan, CPA
Education:
Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, 1977.

Professional Practice:

• Corporate, individual, partnership and not-for-profit income tax return preparation.


• Compilation and Review of financial statements for businesses and individuals.


• Financial and income tax planning for businesses and individuals.


• Industry expertise in financial institutions in the areas of accounting, auditing, taxation, consulting, tax planning, operations, regulatory including SEC reporting, and mergers and acquisitions.


• Industry expertise in state and local government financial, compliance or single audits which includes counties, cities, towns, and school districts.

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since February 1979


• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


• Member of Illinois CPA Society

James P. Ingold, CPA, APM
Education:
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting 1985. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dean's List 4 years. Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

Professional Practice:
Employed by Striegel Knobloch & Company L.L.C. since January 1, 1984. Named partner in August 1994.

• Co-manage the retirement plan administration department with Danny L. Kiedaisch, Partner. Services in this department include the design, implementation and administration of qualified retirement plans.


• Preparation and review of corporate, individual and partnership income tax returns.


• Preparation and review of compiled and reviewed financial statements for businesses and individuals.


• Work in the management advisory services department in the areas of financial and income tax planning.


• Work in the litigation support services department which encompasses the valuation of closely-held businesses and individual interests in qualified retirement plans and preparation of maintenance charts.


• Frequent speaker at seminars in the area of retirement plan design and administration, litigation support services, and income tax planning.

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since July 1985


• Associated Professional Member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries since January 1999


• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


• Member of Illinois CPA Society


• Member of Midwest Retirement Plan Administrators group

John J. Belletete, CPA
Education:
Illinois State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting 1977.

Professional Practice:
Employed by Striegel Knobloch & Company, L.L.C. since September 1977. Named Partner in the firm in August 1994.

• Preparation and review of corporate, individual, and partnership income tax returns.


• Compilation and review of financial statements for businesses and individuals.


• Financial and income tax planning for businesses and individuals.


• Preparation and review of financial audits for several industries, with specialty in hotel/motel management and operation.


• In charge of in-house peer review program and also peer review engagements for outside accounting firms.

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since February 1980


• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


• Member of Illinois CPA Society

Martha E. Ingold, CPA
Education:
University of Illinois, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 1983.

Professional Practice:
Employed by Striegel Knobloch & Company, L.L.C. since September 1983. Named partner in August 2002.

• Preparation and review of corporate, individual, partnership and non-profit income tax returns.


• Financial and income tax planning for businesses and individuals.


• Preparation and review of compiled and reviewed financial statements for businesses and individuals.


• Supervision and review of audit engagements, including governmental and non-profit entities.


• Implementation and administration of employee benefit plans, including Section 125 and other health plans.

Professional Associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since September 1983.


• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants


• Member of Illinois CPA Society