Lutz adds Coughlin, Gardiner, and Whittaker

Lutz, a Nebraska-based business solutions firm, recently added Payton Coughlin, Steve Gardiner, and Megan Whittaker. 

Coughlin joins the firm as a Client Resource Assistant in Lutz’s Omaha office. She is responsible for assisting the accounting division in obtaining and processing information for its clients and providing general administrative support as needed. Payton graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies. 

Gardiner joins the team as a Senior Accountant in the State and Local Tax department. He is responsible for assisting clients with tax-related issues, from pursuing tax incentives to managing state tax audits. In addition, he prepares individual and business income tax returns. Graduating from Maryville University, Steve received his bachelor’s degree in accounting systems and forensics. He works remotely. 

Whittaker joins the Lutz Tech division as a Data Analyst. She is responsible for exploring, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to support customer needs. In addition, she will consult with Data Analytics clients to help them better leverage their data and gain actionable insights through reporting and analytics. Megan graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a master’s degree in business analytics. She works in Lutz’s Lincoln office.