BEENE GARTER - Key Persons
Expertise
Operational Assessments
Cost Certifications
Accounting Method Consulting
Job Cost System Design
Ann Plummer has more than 25 years of experience assisting clients in various construction trades, including general contracting, fire protection, electrical, security, heavy highway, excavating, residential builders, roofing, mechanical, and general trades and interiors.
Along with traditional accounting services, she provides operational assessments, job cost system design, prevailing wage consulting, cost certifications, tax credits and deductions, and accounting method consulting.
Ann's clients rely on her for crucial industry information and trust her opinion. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Davenport University.
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Subcontractors Association of Michigan
Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Michigan
Builders Exchange of Michigan
Construction Financial Management Association - West Michigan Chapter
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Surety Association of West Michigan
Quality Control
Risk Management
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Expertise
Dentistry
Entity Selection
Tax Credit Consulting
Business Tax
Brian LaFrenier has more than 27 years of experience in public accounting. He serves a wide variety of industries, including health care, manufacturing, construction, and small business.
Brian has extensive experience in the areas of personal and corporate income tax, audit procedures, mergers and acquisitions, financial statement preparation, cash flow, and overhead analysis. He also specializes in choice of entity planning, tax credit consulting, and succession planning. Brian's approach to service centers on helping clients reach their financial goals.
He attended Aquinas College and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and business administration.
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
IKUS Life Enrichment Services
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids Charities Foundation
Job Titles:
- Shareholder
- Shareholder, CPA, CPIM
Expertise
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Inventory Control & Costing Systems
Carol Hubbard leads our audit department with over 39 years of experience in public accounting. Her range of expertise includes financial reporting and analysis, profit improvement, and inventory control and costing systems.
Carol assists clients with achieving their financial goals and positioning them for continuous growth. When it comes to client relationships, Carol enjoys being available when they need assistance and having the opportunity to problem-solve with them. She listens and provides honest feedback. She wants clients to forge a path forward with their eyes wide open.
Carol graduated from Aquinas College with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting. She's also certified in production and inventory management through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
Expertise
Payroll Tax
Property Tax
Sales & Use Tax
State Income & Franchise Tax
Job Titles:
- Shareholder
- Shareholder, CPA / ABV, ASA, CBA, CMA, CFE
Expertise
Food & Agribusiness
R&D Credits
Cost Segregation Studies
Tax Compliance
Eric Smith has 25 years of experience in public accounting and works with a diverse group of clients including those in the food and agribusiness, manufacturing, construction, and wholesale and distribution industries. His areas of expertise include 529 plans, identifying research and development credits, cost segregation studies, tax compliance, research, and planning.
Expertise
Employee Benefit Plan Audits
Financial Reporting
Multifamily Housing
Cash Flow Analysis
Howard Cutler has more than 28 years of experience in public accounting and leads our employee benefit plan audit practice. He serves clients in the nonprofit, real estate, manufacturing, and wholesale and distribution industries. His areas of specialty include financial reporting and analysis, cash flow analysis, and operational assessments.
He has a wide range of knowledge and expertise in obtaining tax credits for multifamily housing entities and preparing their audited financial statements according to HUD, MSHDA, and USDA Rural Development regulations and governmental auditing standards.
When working with clients and businesses in West Michigan, Howard listens. He wants to know their concerns and the challenges they're facing. Developing this understanding strengthens his ability to advise, help, and provide effective solutions.
Howard attended Michigan State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.