Education:
Bachelor of Science – Accounting – Minnesota State University Moorhead
Joined Christianson PLLP:
October 1996
Became Partner:
January 2003
Professional Focus:
Joel Gratz is the Managing Partner and the Director of Taxation for the firm. He specializes in business and individual taxation including estate and succession planning, and is skilled in accounting and all levels of attestation. He also specializes in the agricultural sector utilizing his background of growing up and still working on his family’s farm. His clients are from many backgrounds including livestock and crop production, service and retail businesses, trade contractors, renewable fuels production, ag retail, and commodity processing facilities.
Professional Affiliations:
Gratz is a member of the the AICPA and the MNCPA. His commitment to his community can be seen in the many local organizations he is involved with including the Willmar Area Community Foundation, United Way, ACGC school board, ACGC youth sports, Kandiyohi CEO group, and church Treasurer.
Lives:
On-Site: Gratz works out of the Willmar office.