Karen Reed

Karen Reed has been with Smith Dickson for over 25 years. She currently manages the firm’s financial statement engagements including audits, reviews and compilations. She also performs tax compliance work and supervises substantial tax controversy work, including negotiations with the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and the Employment Development Department regarding audits, notices, liens, levies and payroll tax issues. Additionally, she coordinates clients/controllers/chief financial officers and their bankers and attorneys.

After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a business degree with concentrations in Finance and Marketing, she spent several years as an Internal Auditor with First Interstate Bank in Los Angeles, before working as Accountant at George Brazil National Headquarters in Santa Ana.

In her spare time, Ms. Reed enjoys running, cooking, scrapbooking, and spending time with her husband and busy teenagers.