Lorri A. Rippelmeyer, CPA, MSA

Professional Profile

Lorri is a partner in tax and a leader of the firm’s Sports, Arts & Entertainment Group. Lorri first joined the firm in 1988 with a business college certificate. She worked toward her bachelor’s and master’s degrees and prepared for the CPA exam, all while working full time. She now provides tax solutions for individuals, companies and several prominent professional athletes. She also specializes in the selection, implementation and support of automated accounting systems. Lorri is one of the leaders of the firm’s Women’s Initiative and in 2012, was named one of St. Louis’s Most Influential Business Women by the St. Louis Business Journal.

Joined the firm in 1988

Education & Certifications

• Advanced Certified QuickBooks® ProAdvisor
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Missouri
• M.S., Accountancy, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
• B.S., Accounting, Webster University, Webster Groves, MO

Professional Organizations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA)

Community Leadership

• Rung for Women
  • Board of Directors
• Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
  • Board of Directors
• Cardinal Glennon Columbia Golf Tournament
  • Board of Directors
• Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA)
  • Volunteer Accountant
  • Frequent Guest Lecturer and Trainer

Awards

• Top 100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business, Small Business Monthly (2022)
• Most Influential Business Women, St. Louis Business Journal (2012)

Publications

• The Truth About Women in Accounting
  • MOCPA Asset Magazine, May/June 2023