Mike Wente is a principal with Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice. Prior to joining Baker Tilly in 2013, Mike spent four years with a regional accounting firm providing audit services to manufacturing and distribution and governmental clients.
- Public accounting experience specializing in audit services for manufacturing and distributions companies with private equity ownership
- Experience in business combination purchase accounting and valuation of long-lived assets
- Involvement in audits of manufacturing and distribution companies with percentage of completion
- revenue recognition
- Experience in financial statement analysis and communicating results through reports and presentations to management, audit committees and boards
- Experience in operation assessments, control reviews and communication control recommendations to management
- Prepares comprehensive, detailed findings and recommendations outlining financial, internal control and operational improvements
- Reviews financial statements and disclosures to determine compliance with GAAP
- Develops tools and processes to enhance the client experience, working with additional service lines within the firm including, consulting, tax and business valuation
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Illinois CPA Society
Location
Chicago, IL
Education
Bachelor of Arts in accounting and finance
Murray State University