Providing high quality, personalized service & solutions

 

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


SPECIALIZING IN

  • Tax planning

  • Preparation

  • Business consulting

Established in 2012, HWJ, PLC provides tax, accounting, and business consulting and support for a wide range of small and medium-sized businesses as well as for individuals needing assistance navigating complex tax positions and transactions.

Meet the team

  • Scott M. Willis, CPA

    Scott M. Willis, CPA

    Scott has been a tax professional for over 20 years. He had several experiences working for large international tax firms as well as local firms before starting HWJ in 2012. He is raising his 5 sons with his wife in the same East Valley neighborhood he grew up in.

    Contact information:
    Telephone: 480.339.4425
    Cell: 480.201.4727
    Fax: 480.339.4417
    Email: scott@hwjcpa.com

  • Ryan D. Jorgensen, CPA

    Ryan D. Jorgensen, CPA

    Ryan graduated Summa Cum Laude with his degree in Accounting from Arizona State University in 2005. Throughout his career Ryan has been fortunate to work with some of the most successful entrepreneurs and businesses. He has extensive experience in the areas of partnership taxation, specifically working in the Real Estate industry and closely-held (family) businesses, as well as, trust accounting and taxation. Ryan also assists clients with liquidations, ownership transitions, audit representation, and estate planning. He is a former tax manager at one of the top 5 largest certified public accounting firms. Ryan and his wife (Britney) have 6 kids that provide them with endless opportunities to spend their “spare” time.

    Contact information:
    Telephone: 480.339.4425
    Cell: 480.296.6785
    Fax: 480.339.4417
    Email: ryan@hwjcpa.com

  • Kelsie M. Pelster, Tax Associate

    Kelsie M. Pelster, Tax Associate:

    Kelsie started with HWJ in 2018, while completing her undergraduate degree at Grand Canyon University. Since graduating with her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, she has continued her work of preparing tax returns, client bookkeeping, and billing. When not crunching numbers, she spends her time enjoying Arizona lakes with friends and family.

    Contact information:
    Telephone: 480.339.4425
    Direct: 480.535.5547
    Fax 480.339.4417
    Email: kelsie@hwjcpa.com

  • Rhett Connolly, Tax Associate

    Rhett Connolly, Tax Associate

    Rhett is in the early years of his professional career and has been with HWJ since 2019. With his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, he is working on completing all requirements to be a licensed CPA. He has a small, growing family, with his wife and one son.

    Contact information:
    Telephone: 480.339.4425
    Cell: 480.708.0150
    Fax 480.339.4417
    Email: rhett@hwjcpa.com

  • Adlai J. Lake, Tax Associate

    Adlai J. Lake, Tax Associate

    Adlai started with HWJ in 2019 and loves it! He’s currently working on his CPA license and spends his free time watching movies and traveling with his family.

    Contact information:
    Telephone: 480.339.4425
    Direct: 480.696.1954
    Fax: 480.339.4417
    Email: adlai@hwjcpa.com

  • Christopher Boyle, Tax Associate

    Christopher Boyle, Tax Associate

    Chris graduated from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Chris joined the team after graduating ASU in December 2021, eager to start his career in taxation. In his free time, he enjoys coaching youth soccer for RSL AZ South.

    Contact Information:
    Telephone: 480.339.4425
    Fax: 480.339.4417
    Email: chris@hwjcpa.com