About Us
Barbara Tyler, CPA
Barbara Tyler considers herself a local Central Oregonian having lived and run her accounting practice in Bend for more than 25 years. She is a graduate of Marylhurst University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business management with an emphasis in accounting in 1990. In 2008 Barbara extended her skills by obtaining a certified specialist designation in estates and trusts tax return preparation.Barbara loves the challenge of her work. She appreciates the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of her clients by providing sound and prudent tax advice to individuals and businesses. In addition, she provides small business consulting, estate and trust work. She appreciates the opportunity to work closely and personally with her clients and values the long term relationships that develop.
Barbara loves living in Central Oregon. In 2011 she joined the Bend Area Habitat For Humanity board of directors which gives her an opportunity to give back to the community that has been such a wonderful place to live and raise her family. When Barbara is not working she spends as much time as she can out of doors, hiking or paddling in the Cascade Mountains with family and friends.
Matt Carroll, CPA
Matt has been entrenched in accounting for nearly a decade and he's been working with Barbara Tyler since 2005. Matt holds an Oregon CPA license and a Bachelor of Science degree in business with an emphasis in accounting from Linfield College. Matt is a Bend native and he brings the small town spirit into his practice. He enjoys building close working relationships with his clients and pays special, individual attention to their growth and education. His areas of expertise include individual and small business taxation, business consulting, QuickBooks training, bookkeeping and payroll.
In addition to his work at Tyler & Carroll, Matt is also an active community and family member. He and his wife Shannon have two little boys, Silas and Jonah, who ensure that never a dull moment shall pass. In the off season, the Carrolls enjoy biking, hiking, and simply getting out there to do just about anything.
Gail Leopold
Gail has been a Central Oregon resident since the early 1990s. A Floridian by birth, Gail has lived on the east coast, west coast and parts in between, but found her "home" when she moved to Bend in 1992. After her son started school she decided to return to school herself with a desire to make a career change from nursing. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Eastern Oregon University in 2005 with a Bachelors degree in Office Administration and Sociology. During those school years, she worked part time helping to keep Barb's office running smoothly during tax season. Gradually her responsibilities increased and she now is very happy to be the full time office manager Tyler & Carroll, LLP.In her off time she enjoys hiking, kayaking, Nordic skiing, adventure travel, home projects or reading about any of those things!
