Category: Owner

Tom founded Dingus, Zarecor & Associates and is a graduate of Central Washington University. During his over-25-year career, Tom has worked directly with critical access hospitals, hospitals, nursing homes, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, hospices, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, foundations, and other public sector organizations. Tom has served the financial reporting, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, and IRS Form 990 needs of these organizations.

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Tom is a former president of the Washington/Alaska Chapter of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). He served as an officer and board member for ten years. Tom received HFMA’s Medal of Honor in 2003 and previously had been awarded HFMA’s Muncie Gold Merit Award. He regularly presents at numerous HFMA and other healthcare association educational meetings on various healthcare, reimbursement, IRS Form 990, and accounting topics. Tom has also served as a co-chair of the Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (WSCPA) not-for-profit and membership committees. He is currently a member of Central Valley School District’s Board of Directors.

FIRM PHILOSOPHIES

Tom is very proud of the firm he has created and continually strives to make DZA a great place to work. He believes in the importance of having a team approach and continuous collaboration. Tom wants all team members to feel empowered to share their ideas about providing great service to DZA’s clients.

Shaun is a graduate of Whitworth University. For over fifteen years, Shaun has worked directly with hospitals, nursing homes, rural health clinics, community health centers, hospices, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, foundations, and other public sector organizations. He has served the financial reporting, IRS Form 990, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement needs of these organizations. Shaun has also attended numerous healthcare and public sector training seminars.

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Shaun is a past-president of the Wyoming Chapter of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and in 2016 received the Follmer Bronze Merit Award from HFMA. Shaun is a past-president of the Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA) Board of Directors and is a former chairperson of the Spokane Chapter of WSCPA Fall Series CPE Committee.

Working exclusively with healthcare organizations for over fifteen years, Shar specializes in consulting with critical access hospitals and other hospitals about reimbursement issues. The reimbursement landscape is ever-changing, and Shar educates staff and clients about those modifications. She assists critical access hospitals, other hospitals, nursing homes, rural health clinics, community health centers, and home health agencies with reimbursement, financial reporting, and consulting needs.

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Shar is a past-president of the Montana Chapter of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), and she has received the Muncie Gold Merit Award from HFMA. Shar frequently speaks on reimbursement topics at numerous HFMA and other healthcare conferences.

After receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from Brigham Young University and working for several international public accounting firms, Luke helped to establish Dingus, Zarecor & Associates. He has worked exclusively with healthcare organizations for over 20 years, working directly with hospitals, nursing homes, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and home health agencies. Luke has served the financial reporting, feasibility study, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement needs of these organizations.

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

Luke is a former president of the Idaho Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), has served as the regional executive of Region 10 for HFMA, and has regularly attended healthcare association conferences during the past twelve years.  He has received the Muncie Gold Merit Award from HFMA, the HFMA Founders Medal of Honor Award, and is a Fellow of HFMA (FHFMA). Luke is a former President of the Board of Directors for the Spokane Chapter of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA).  He has also served as the chair of the Spokane Chapter of the WSCPA Not-for-Profit Committee and currently serves on the Eastern Washington University Accounting Advisory Board of Directors.  Luke currently serves on the WSCPA Foundation’s Board and is a career mentor for Eastern Washington University accounting students.

FIRM PHILOSOPHIES

Luke firmly believes that lifetime learning is essential for a competent professional and that each employee deserves training and opportunities to grow.