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Susan M. Valentine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
A certified public accountant based in Portage, Michigan, Susan M. Valentine provides financial expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as sm...
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III J. Lotz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
III J. Lotz, a certified public accountant in Portage, Michigan, has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. The firm's expertise includ...
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Jeffrey S. Cole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
Located in Portage, Michigan, Jeffrey S. Cole provides a range of accounting and advisory services to clients across various industries, including ent...
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Sandra K. Shively
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49002
Sandra K. Shively is a certified public accountant serving the Portage, Michigan area with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization in...
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Jeffrey S. Frizzell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
Based in Portage, Michigan, Jeffrey S. Frizzell has provided accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, Partnerships, and...
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Carole L. Mcnees
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49002
Carole L. Mcnees is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups in Portage, Michigan. Her expert...
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Kevin D. Locke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
Kevin D. Locke is a certified public accountant based in Portage, Michigan, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to individua...
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Kristen M. Bare
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
Kristen M. Bare is a certified public accountant based in Portage, Michigan, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to vari...
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Patrick F. Gray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
Based in Portage, Michigan, Patrick F. Gray is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving various business structures, incl...
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Jordan L. Triezenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portage, Michigan 49024
Jordan L. Triezenberg is a certified public accountant based in Portage, Michigan, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services t...

Michigan's evolving CPA market serves a state transitioning from traditional manufacturing to diversified technology and services economy. The Michigan Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Michigan has a flat 4.25% individual income tax and a 6% corporate income tax. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, personal property tax (recently reformed but still complex), and Michigan Business Tax successor provisions. The automotive industry creates specialized needs for supplier contracts, warranty reserves, and cost accounting. Cross-border issues with Ohio and Indiana are common for businesses and residents.

Industry Specializations: Automotive manufacturing and supply chain, technology and software (especially in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids), healthcare systems, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, logistics, and emerging industries like electric vehicles and battery technology are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in automotive cost accounting, manufacturing footprint optimization, or serving the growing tech startup community.

For CPA Professionals: The Michigan Association of CPAs serves practitioners statewide. Detroit metro offers the largest market with automotive focus, while Ann Arbor emphasizes technology and university-related services, and Grand Rapids provides regional headquarters opportunities. The state faces population challenges but offers affordable cost of living and growing opportunities in emerging industries. Economic transformation creates needs for restructuring advisory and helping traditional businesses adapt to changing markets.