WHAT WE DO
At Lindeberg & Associates, we combine the experience of a large firm with the personal attention that only a small firm can provide. Our clients come back to us year after year because they know they are in good hands. We work to develop long-term relationships; whether your needs are simple or complex, we can help.
OUR TEAM
Our firm is committed to high-quality service. Every prepared tax return is also reviewed by one of our CPAs to ensure precision and accuracy. We enjoy working with our clients and each other through a team approach. While this may not yield the fastest turnaround, we believe it is worth the cost to fully stand by our work.
JOHN LINDEBERG
CPA, PRINCIPAL – LICENSE 7282
John started his public accounting career at Ernst & Whinney (now EY) in June 1981 after graduating from the University of Colorado with an MBA. He became a CPA in Colorado in August of 1982. He worked for Ernst & Whinney until May of 1990 when he left to take a position as tax manager for the Denver office of McGladrey & Pullen. He was promoted to Senior Manager one year later and became a partner in August of 1995. He was in charge of the tax department for McGladrey & Pullen until May 1996 when he left to start Lindeberg & Associates. John is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. John is married with two grown sons and two grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking in the mountains of Colorado and bicycling.
KAREN M. COULTER
CPA – LICENSE 18648
Karen Coulter received her BS in Accounting from Metropolitan State College of Denver in 1989 and has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Colorado since 1999. She specializes in individual and small business tax consulting, planning, and preparation. Her background also includes auditing, nonprofit and governmental accounting and consulting. She has been in public accounting since 1989 and worked for a small local CPA firm until 2008 when she joined Lindeberg & Associates. Karen is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is married with three daughters and enjoys camping with her family and swimming.
KAREN L. OTTEN
CPA – LICENSE 29810
Karen has specialized in tax since 1994, first working for an accounting firm in Vail for 11 years before relocating to the Front Range. She worked for a CPA firm in Boulder for six years, attaining the position of tax manager before joining Lindeberg & Associates, P.C. in 2012. Karen’s experience includes individual, C corporation, S corporation, partnership, LLC, trust and estate tax preparation. Karen is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is single with one daughter. She enjoys horseback riding, gardening, reading, and her dog, Lakhota.
BRAD LINDEBERG
Brad began working as a part-time, seasonal tax preparer in 2012 for Lindeberg & Associates, P.C. to help the family business. He joined full-time in July 2015 and is beginning the process of taking the rigorous CPA exam in Fall 2017. In his past career in Higher Education, he worked at Colorado School of Mines, Red Rocks Community College, and Stanford University. Brad lives in Arvada with his wife Natalie and their two sons Adam and Arnie. Brad an avid distance runner, having twice run the Boston Marathon, and enjoys golf and bowling.
TIA LEFTIN
OFFICE MANAGER
Tia has been part of the Lindeberg & Associates Team for over 8 years. She has a diverse background having worked in the ski industry as soft goods sales support, design and marketing, and holistic healing environments as building manager and owner liaison. She lives near downtown Denver with her husband David. When she’s not in the office, Tia is an equestrian training horses and giving riding lessons. She likes to explore the wilderness riding her equine companions.
KATHY J. LINDEBERG
OFFICE MANAGER
Kathy has a background in banking and bookkeeping. She manages office operations, billing, and tax return assembly and completion. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, pilates, and spending time with her two grandchildren.