Steve Hanson, CPA, is a founding partner of Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. Steve specializes in all types of small business with an emphasis on providing accounting, estate, and tax planning services for the agricultural and manufacturing industries.

Steve is a Past President and current member of the National Society of Accountants, the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants, and a member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Public Accountants. He has served on many local Boards including President of the Cokato Charitable Trust, Cokato Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and is actively involved in his church and other civic organizations.

John Beckman, CPA, is a founding partner of Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. John works closely with his clients, both individuals and small businesses, to identify and provide the accounting, tax planning, auditing, estate planning and management advisory services that they need to achieve their financial goals.

With more than 32 years of public accounting experience, John enjoys working with clients in various industries and specializes in the agriculture production, manufacturing, and professional services industries.

John was instrumental in establishing the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants Quality Review Program and served on the Quality Review Oversight Committee of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Association of Public Accountants, and the National Society of Accountants. He has served in leadership roles in local non-profits and in his church.

Timothy Robinson, CPA, is a partner of Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. with over 26 years of experience in public accounting and over six years of experience in corporate accounting management with a public company. Tim has earned his Master’s degree in Accounting and uses his expertise to provide auditing, accounting, consulting, and tax planning and preparation services to the businesses and individual clients he serves.

Tim is a past President and current member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, the National Society of Accountants. He is also a member of the Lions Club of Cokato and is a past president and current member of the Cokato Chamber of Commerce.

Scott Ziegler, CPA, has been with Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. since 1998.  He received his CPA certification from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy in 1999.  Scott was added as a partner in the firm in 2007 and became the CEO in 2010.  He brings over 18 years of experience in public accounting to the firm’s accounting and tax practice, where he serves both private companies and individuals.  Scott practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, focusing on business and individual tax preparation, corporate accounting, business consulting, and tax planning for a diverse set of industries.

Scott is a member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants (MAPA), the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  He is active in a number of local civic organizations and activities, serving as the 2007 Commodore for the annual Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival.  He is currently a director on the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce board, is a member of the Hutchinson EDA Finance Team, and is the President of the McLeod County Agricultural Association.

Kim Bute, CPA, is a partner of Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. since 2007. Kim graduated from Winona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and has been with the firm since its inception.

Kim has experience in accounting and auditing services for non-profit and for profit entities.  She also provides tax services for individuals, partnerships, corporations, LLC’s and non-profit organizations.  Kim is also proficient in QuickBooks software. Kim enjoys spending time with family, gardening, and quilting.

Kim is a member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants, the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accounts, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Society of Accountants.

Brian LaCanne, CPA, joined Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. in 1998. He graduated from Mankato State University in Mankato, MN with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Brian received his CPA certification from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy in 2000.  Brian was added as a partner in the firm in 2018.  Brian practices in a variety of accounting and tax areas, focusing on business and individual tax planning and preparation, corporate accounting, lawful gambling auditing, business consulting, and multi-state taxation. In his free time, Brian enjoys watching sports and camping with his family and friends.

Brian is a member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Brian has volunteered with the Hutchinson Jaycees, and Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival. Brian is a 2010 graduate of the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute program.

Amy Hansen, CPA, has been with Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. since December 2015. She graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She received her CPA certification from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy in 2017. Amy was promoted to Partner in January 2022.

Amy works with a variety of businesses providing accounting, income tax, financial statement preparation, and auditing services. Recently, Amy began providing tax planning and preparation services for individuals as well. Amy is a member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is Treasurer for the Hutchinson Jaycees Water Carnival and Co-Treasurer and past President for the Hutchinson Jaycees. In her free time, Amy enjoys spending time outside riding her horse, hiking, and camping with her family and friends.

Alex Hefel, CPA, joined Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. in June 2018.  He graduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in 2016 with honors and B.A. degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Business Intelligence and Analytics.  He received his CPA certification from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy in 2018.  Since beginning his public accounting career in 2015, he has and continues to practice in a variety of accounting and taxation areas, including individual and business tax preparation, providing accounting and financial statement preparation for businesses, and is currently involved with the internal information technology. Alex was promoted to Partner in January 2022.

Alex is a member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. In his free time, Alex enjoys traveling to National Parks, hiking, and playing board games and video games.

Steven Zahn, CPA, joined Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A. in 2017.  He graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting.  Steven received his CPA certification from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy in 2018.

Steven works with a variety of businesses providing accounting, income tax, and financial statement preparation.  Steven is a member of the Minnesota Association of Public Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants.