Katie Lejong
Member, CPA
Katie has been with our firm since she began her accounting career in 1999. Today, she is the firm’s Tax Director.
She serves family-owned, privately-held businesses in all aspects of operations, including tax-saving strategies, profitability, bookkeeping and payroll, auditing and assurance, and exit strategies and succession planning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she helped clients secure millions in funding from CARES Act assistance programs and state-funded grants.
Katie has two daughters, Abbey and Emerson. You can often find her at Baum Stadium cheering on the Hog baseball team.
Education & Certifications
- Arkansas State University – Bachelor of Science, Accounting – Cum Laude (1999)
- Leadership Fort Smith Class of 2014
- Certified Public Accountant – Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas
Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ARCPA) — Western Arkansas Chapter President Board Member (2014-2017)
- Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA)
Awards & Honors
- 2020 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal cover story on Landmark's CARES Act task force
- 2015 NWA Business Journal 40 under 40
- 2012 Outstanding Emerging CPA Award
Community Involvement
- Bell Park Foundation, Inc. as Board Member
- United Way of Fort Smith —Power of the Purse Committee, Allocation Panel Committee, Board Member
The Fun Stuff
- Katie’s favorite movies are the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- She loves to watch football and crochet.
- And don’t forget baseball: she’s a HUGE St. Louis Cardinals fan.
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