Mark Bakko is a principal with Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice. He has more than 35 years of accounting experience, including prior experience with a Big Four firm and as chief financial officer of a publicly traded medical device manufacturing company. He serves public, closely held and private equity-owned companies by providing a range of tax advisory, compliance and planning services for both businesses and their owners.
- Specializes in business formations, reorganizations, mergers and liquidations
- Represents clients before IRS and state taxing authorities at both audit and appellate levels
- Provides personal and financial planning for corporate executives and closely held business owners
- Develops strategies for closely held business growth
- Assists with accounting methods and periods for tax planning consulting
- Provides tax consulting services to family-owned business
- Assists with multigenerational ownership transfers and preparing the business and family for possible sale
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants – speaker on various tax issues
- Boys Scouts of America – Merit Badge Counselor
- Discover Aviation Days – Board of Directors
- Flywell Flying Club – Treasurer and past President
- Junior Achievement – Project Business
- University of Minnesota – Master of Tax program, past adjunct professor
- Saint Rose of Lima – Trustee
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Education
Master of Business Taxation
Bachelor of Science in accounting
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities