DeBenedetti & Co.

DeBenedetti & Company was formed in 2003 to bring full-service accounting and financial solutions to individuals and businesses who want more from their CPA.  By offering quality services on several levels, DeBenedetti and Company is able to offer its clients all of the services necessary to compete in today’s technology-driven world.

With our staff of professionals with knowledge in several different areas, our company is able to deliver quality personal service that other firms simply cannot match.  Our staff believes that our personality is just as important as our technical knowledge.  Therefore, our experts are carefully selected not only for their top-notch professional skills, but for their ability to communicate with our clients in a patient and understandable manner.  We pride ourselves on being the advisors that clients can trust and enjoy talking with.

We specialize in professional service businesses such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects, etc., but with clientele in industries such as subcontracting, landscape, retail, restaurants and bars, real estate, franchises, and many other fields, our organizational experience is exceptionally diverse and adaptable.  Our clients range across several states, so we are able to offer an exclusive portfolio of multi-state tax and operational consulting.

Our Mission:
To enable our clients to realize significant cost savings and productivity gains from their operations, to help them achieve better profits and compete more effectively in demanding global markets, and to help them to enjoy life.

Our Values:
We change what you can and really should expect from a business partner.  At DeBenedetti & Co., we see and do things a little bit differently than other firms.  These are the standards that we hold ourselves to every day.

Speak Truth:
It’s our obligation to advise our clients on their best overall options; not the “easiest” or “cheapest”, nor what we think they want to hear, but what best meets their actual needs. This commitment is why so many have come to trust and depend on us.

Deliver Sustainable Value:
This is why we’re in business. We’ve come together as an organization because our clients want a relationship that will positively impact their profitability.  We are dedicated to creating real, lasting value for clients through our business relationships with them.  Personality often gets lost in the business world, but we hold it in the highest regard.

The Whole Package:
Knowing what to do is not enough. You must know how to do it as well.  Great strategies must be executed properly to result in actual value. We pride ourselves on producing and delivering the correct solutions in every engagement.

Meet People at The Highest Point of Their Needs:
We strive to grasp the whole scope of each issue, its sources, symptoms and meaning, and strive to deliver according to the highest points of immediate need.  Voicemails and emails are returned as soon as possible.

Seek Responsibility and Be Accountable:
Our company delivers breakthrough value to our clients because we consistently strive to achieve the best possible outcomes.  Our professionals continuously improve their skills, performance and most importantly, results.

Make and Keep Commitments:
We keep our word and meet the commitments we make.  We give nothing less than our best all the time.  No excuses.

Kelsey Bradley

Kelsey graduated from the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.  She is the firm’s senior manager and focuses on tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll services, and client management. She currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for several charitable organizations and volunteers to coach various youth sports in the community she grew up in.  In her free-time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children, traveling, watching college sports, and cooking/baking.

Kelsey joined our firm in September 2006 and was promoted to Firm Manager in May 2012.

Mark DeBenedetti, CPA

Mark is a CPA and business/financial consultant. He specializes in taxation and consulting for domestic small business owners. Mark graduated from The University of Arizona and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting and finance. He also holds a Series 65 license. Mark is a Tucson native and enjoys being actively involved in the community.  He has served on the Board of Directors for several local organizations.  His hobbies include playing sports, cycling, hiking, and coaching Little League baseball/softball.

Mark founded our firm in September 2003.

Namrata Kedia

Namrata graduated from the University of Arizona in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting. She takes pride in graduating with honors while raising three boys. She moved to Tucson with her husband and kids in 2006. Her hobbies include painting, drawing and traveling. She is currently working to complete the requirements for obtaining her CPA. Her current focuses are personal and business income tax and bookkeeping.

Namrata joined our firm in July 2014.

Danielle Lee

Danielle is an Arizona native and has lived in Tucson all of her life. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Master’s Degree in Accounting and a Japanese Language Minor in 2014. Her current focus is tax preparation. In her free time, Danielle enjoys reading, watching movies, painting, cooking, and working with her hands to make things.


Danielle joined our firm in June 2014 and was promoted to Firm Training Manager in November 2019.

Huifen Li, CPA

Fen moved to Tucson with her husband Kenny in 2005 but has since moved back to California and works for us remotely. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Her main focus is income tax preparation. Fen specializes in the restaurant and hospitality industries. In her free time, Fen enjoys reading, traveling, gardening, and teaching the kids in her church the Chinese language and culture.

Fen joined our firm in January 2007 and was promoted to Firm Manager in May 2012. She obtained her CPA license in February 2016.

Brooke Lunee

Brooke is a Minnesota native. She came to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in 1995, she also received her B.S in Accounting in 2002. Brooke is very active in dog sports, currently focusing on dock diving. She also enjoys reading, gardening, and DIY projects.

Brooke joined our firm in July 2021

Jessica Moore

Jessica is an Iowa native, but was raised in Phoenix for most of her life. She came to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona where she met her husband Chris. Jessica has over 12 years of experience in the customer service industry and handles payroll and sales tax needs for several small businesses. She and her husband have a dog and are big supporters of the WSPA and The Humane Society of the United States. Jessica enjoys golf, dance, and traveling in her spare time.

Jessica joined our firm in February 2010 and was promoted to Office Manager in January 2015.

Denise Wendt

Denise is an Arizona native, born and raised in Tombstone, AZ. She moved to Tucson in 1996. She has over 12 years of experience in the insurance industry and is a licensed insurance agent. She has experience in both personal and commercial/business lines. She has worked with a large array of clients from municipal accounts to private businesses. Denise and her husband have 2 daughters at home. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, taking road trips, reading, and watching football.

Denise joined our firm in November 2006.

Jennifer Winters

Jennifer is originally from Southern California and moved to Tucson in 1990. She is a graduate of The University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and a minor in Business Administration. Jen enjoys spending time with her wife, daughter, and pup as well as traveling and binge-watching TV. She is a bookkeeper with over 25 years of experience.

Jen joined our firm in July 2020.