Shelly - Office Manager

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Ryan - Senior Tax Manager

Christy - CPA

Irakoze - Senior Accountant

James V. Fischetti, CPA

A partner at Cohen, Rife and Jutzi PC since 2001.  Jim’s family moved to Phoenix in 1978. He graduated from Brophy High School in 1980 and received a BS in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University in 1984. Jim received an MBA from Arizona State University in 1999. Prior to joining the practice Jim served in both private industry and public accounting. He worked for the international accounting firms of Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young for approximately ten years. In addition he served as a Regional Tax Director at First Interstate Bank (Wells Fargo) for five years. Jim also had an opportunity to manage his own accounting firm just before joining our practice.


Richard J. Jutzi, CPA

A partner at Cohen, Rife and Jutzi PC since 1989.  Richard’s parents moved to Phoenix in 1961 and his father Nelson S. Jutzi was a partner in Cohen, Rife & Jutzi, P.C.  Richard graduated from Central High School in 1980 and received a BS in Accounting from Arizona State University in 1984. Prior to joining the practice Richard worked for the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche for three years.Richard serves as a Trustee and Secretary of the Arizona Perinatal Trust and is a Board Member of Life Bridge Community Alliance.  He is past member of the Hon Kachina Council.