Deanna Merryfield is managing principal of global workforce strategy at Baker Tilly. She specializes in professional services and retail industries, performing assurance work as well as helping clients grow their businesses. Deanna delivers exceptional client service and measurable client results through audits, reviews and compilations.

Deanna Merryfield is managing principal of global workforce strategy at Baker Tilly.

Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting

Works with multiple retail and multiunit business clients

Leads ASC 606 implementation for professionals’ services and retail clients 

Manages engagement teams to ensure quality service throughout the assurance process

Serves as a valued business advisor to organizations and their owners by engaging in strategic planning discussions and listening to each client’s specific needs

Practical implementation and explanation of complex accounting issues such as revenue recognition, lease accounting, purchase accounting and employee compensation avenues

Focuses primarily on privately held business

Participates in firmwide internal audit quality inspections

Speaks on topics relevant to the service industry

Actively involved with the firm’s Assurance 

Leads a firmwide initiative related to embracing technology and using it to increase efficiency for attest engagements

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants

University of Wisconsin, accounting advisory board

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