
Cole Bass, CPA
Senior Tax Manager - Kansas City, MO
Cole joined Align CPAs, LLC as a tax manager in November of 2024, having started in career in public accounting in 2016. Hailing from the University of Central Missouri with a master’s degree in accountancy, Cole has experience in passthrough, corporate, individual, and multi-state taxation. Over the years, Cole has spent a significant amount of time servicing multi-state manufacturing & distribution entities and their owners with accounting, compliance, and tax planning strategies. Cole is registered in both Missouri and Kansas as a CPA, and is a member of Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MOCPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Cole grew up and still resides in Kansas City, Missouri. When Cole is away from his desk, he can be found spending time with his niece and nephew, catching a movie with friends, hitting a trailhead, or sinking into the couch with a new book in hand.