About Us

Farnsworth & Mullins, PA, CPA's, a Lakeland CPA firm, is a full-service accounting, tax planning, tax preparation and business advisory firm. We partner with you to identify the goals and objectives you have for your business and work with you to achieve those goals.

We strive to develop a long-term relationship built on trust and mutual respect. By providing financial and operational leadership, guidance and advice we can assist you in increasing your income and improving your quality of life.

James L. (Lee) Farnsworth

• Licensed CPA in Florida and Georgia
• NACVA certification as Business Valuation Analyst
• Began practicing in CPA environment in 1972
• Began career with Deloitte & Touche –a Big Four accounting firm
• Extensive experience in tax planning, tax preparation and financial statement preparation—specializing in construction, professional and service industries
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting -University of South Florida
• Marine Corps Veteran –Vietnam

David L. Mullins

• Licensed CPA in Florida
• Practicing in CPA environment since 1978
• Extensive experience in tax planning, tax preparation and financial statement preparation —specializing in mining and construction industries
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration with honors -University of South Florida
• Graduate of Leadership Lakeland

Diana Stevens Kelly

• Licensed CPA in Florida
• Practicing in CPA environment since 1979
• Extensive experience in the areas of tax planning, preparation and other small business services
• MBA –Florida Southern College
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting -Florida Southern College

Vicky L. Dotson

• Licensed CPA in Missouri
• Practicing in Public and Private Industry since 1985
• Extensive experience in small business services to include: systems setup and training (proficient in QuickBooks, Peachtree and pcLaw), financial statement preparation, internal audits, financial reporting and controllership as well as small business taxation
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (accounting emphasis) -University of Missouri –St. Louis

Jennifer E. Royal

• Licensed CPA in Florida
• Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP)
• Practicing in Public and Private Industry since 1988
• Extensive experience in taxes for individuals, families, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates
• MBA –Florida Southern College
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration -University of South Florida
• Graduate of Leadership Lakeland
  

Laura Poppenwimer

• Over 30 years of accounting experience, both as a bookkeeper with numerous CPA firms, and in private industry, including controllership for various corporations
• Extensive experience in small business services, to include: systems setup and training (proficient in QuickBooks and Creative Solutions software), financial statement preparation, small business taxation
• Completed numerous college courses in the areas of accounting and business

Katherine Little

• Over 20 years of experience in administrative support for CPA firms
• Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude –University of South Florida -Interdisciplinary Social Science (criminology emphasis)
• Associate of Science degree –Polk Community College –Office Management