Ruth Lott, CPA

Direct: 651.281.1876
Email: rlott@mahoneycpa.com

Ruth Lott is a Director on the Business Solutions Team at Mahoney. She has over 13 years of experience in public accounting, starting as a tax and audit intern. She found her calling in helping not-for-profit organizations by assessing and improving their accounting workflows, and by leading a team that acts as their outsourced accounting department to deliver financial information that makes sense and ultimately helps them to achieve their mission. 

Ruth graduated from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2009 and was honored as Alumna of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year for her work mentoring accounting students. She holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant, an Advanced Certified Quickbooks® ProAdvisor, and a Sage Intacct® Implementation Specialist, and is a member of both the American Institute of CPA’s and the Minnesota Society of CPA’s.  

Practice Area

• Outsourced Accounting 
• Accounting system training, and troubleshooting 
• Consulting on accounting process improvement
• Business tax returns and tax planning

Professional Activities and Memberships

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 
• Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Minnesota Association of Public Accountants
• Licensed CPA in State of Minnesota
• Minnesota Restaurant Association

Community Involvement

• Treasurer, Somerset Heights Elementary PTA
• Board Members, MNCPA Foundation