Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants

What Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants does

Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants is a Michigan-based full-service public accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Lansing with a secondary office in Grand Rapids, employing more than 200 professionals across two locations. The firm serves businesses, government entities, nonprofit organizations, and high net worth individuals across the Great Lakes region through 12 dedicated industry verticals: affordable housing, cannabis, construction, education, employee benefit plans, government, healthcare, high net worth, manufacturing, nonprofit, small and midsize businesses, and telecommunications. Reported scale signals include 300+ government clients, 100+ school districts, 600+ nonprofit clients, 150+ single audits and 70+ defined employee benefit plan audits annually, and audits covering more than $1.2 billion in federal funds each year.

Name

Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants

Legal name

Maner Costerisan Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://manercpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maner Costerisan is a Michigan-based full-service CPA and advisory firm with 200+ professionals serving businesses, governments, nonprofits, and individuals across 12 industry verticals through accounting, audit, tax, consulting, technology, and wealth management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Process-Aligned IT Outsourcing (ITO + BPO Integrated) (BPAEAMAJ), Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Public accounting services
• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory services
• Outsourced accounting
• Wealth management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Accounting & Outsourced Solutions: Fees for outsourced accounting services, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and strategic accounting support. Services include temporary accounting support, customized financial reporting, and audit preparation.
2. Audit & Assurance: Fees for audit services including financial statement audits, single audits for federal funds, internal audits, and peer review services for other CPA firms.
3. Consulting Services: Strategic planning, risk management, transaction services, data analytics, litigation support, and CFO consulting engagements.
4. Tax Services: Business tax services, tax credits consulting, tax planning, and high net worth tax planning services.
5. Technology Services: Business accounting software implementation, integration services, IT managed services, and software consulting for Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
6. Wealth Management: Wealth management and registered investment advisory services including 401k planning, defined benefit plan management, estate planning, and financial retirement planning through Maner Wealth division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Maner Costerisan is a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm delivering traditional CPA services (audit, tax, accounting) alongside outsourced accounting, CFO advisory, consulting, technology implementation, and wealth management. Services are organized around 12 industry verticals with dedicated specialist teams serving businesses, governments, nonprofits, and high net worth individuals across Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The firm also resells and implements third-party accounting software platforms including Sage Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics.

Product overview

Maner Costerisan is a full-service public accounting and business consulting firm offering traditional professional services combined with technology solutions. The firm operates as a platform of interconnected service lines: core accounting and outsourced solutions (including CFO advisory), audit and assurance services (with industry-specific practices), tax services (business and high net worth), wealth management through the Maner Wealth division, and a dedicated technology services group that resells and implements third-party accounting software platforms including Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales CRM. The firm also maintains specialized industry practices serving affordable housing, cannabis, construction, education, employee benefit plans, government, healthcare, high net worth individuals, manufacturing, nonprofits, small and midsize businesses, and telecommunications sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maner Wealth: The wealth management and registered investment advisory division of Maner Costerisan.

Products and services

• Accounting & Outsourced Solutions Full-service accounting department support including bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, payroll processing, and temporary staffing solutions for businesses, governments, and nonprofits. Head of department is Jim McNeeley.
• CFO Advisory Services CFO-level expertise including CFO advisory, fractional CFO, and part-time CFO services for strategic planning, budgeting, cash flow analysis, and financial decision-making for SMBs and growing organizations.
• Audit & Assurance Comprehensive audit services including financial statement audits, single audits for federal funding, internal audits, and peer review services for CPA firms. Department head is Jeff Staley.
• Audit Services Compliance and regulatory audit services for businesses, including attestation, single audit, and internal audit capabilities. Includes peer review services for other CPA firms.
• Consulting Services Strategic consulting including strategy and planning, risk management, transaction services, data analytics, and litigation support. Led by Sarah Jennings as head of the Consulting division.
• Tax Services Business tax services, tax credits consulting, and high net worth tax planning services. Tax Department Head is Katie Hamilton.
• Business Accounting Software Services Implementation, integration, support, and managed IT services for business accounting software platforms including Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales CRM.
• Wealth Management (Maner Wealth) Wealth management and registered investment advisory services including 401k planning, defined benefit plan management, estate planning, and financial retirement planning delivered through the Maner Wealth division led by Michael Nordmann.
• Construction Industry Services Specialized accounting, tax, and consulting services for construction companies, including job costing, project profitability, value growth services, strategic planning, succession planning, and CFO advisory. Led by Clayton Stiffler.
• Affordable Housing Services Finance and accounting services for the affordable housing industry including MSHDA audits, tax credits, cost segregation studies, audit, strategic planning, and tax planning. Niche led by Keith Pfeifle with 60+ years of firm experience.
• Cannabis Industry Services Specialized accounting, tax planning, and 280E consulting for cannabis businesses including compliance with CRA requirements, entity selection, buy/sell strategy, and software solutions for vertically-integrated organizations.
• Education Industry Services Financial and consulting services for K-12 school districts and charter schools including GASB standards expertise, federal grant accounting, state and federal filing compliance, and process optimization. Education specialty led by Steve Piesko.
• Employee Benefit Plan Services Audit and management services for employee benefit plans including 70+ defined EBP audits performed annually, Form 5500 preparation, defined benefit plan management, and compliance with DOL and IRS requirements.
• Government Services Audit and consulting services for government entities including municipalities, townships, counties, and county road commissions. Covers single audits, municipal finance, grant management, bond issuance, and process reviews. Government team led by Bill Tucker.
• Healthcare Industry Services Healthcare accounting, tax planning, financial reporting, and operational efficiency services for healthcare providers and organizations. Backed by 4 dedicated experts and 50+ years of healthcare industry experience.
• High Net Worth Services Financial and tax advisory services for high net worth individuals including estate planning, trust tax consulting, charitable giving, wealth transfer, income tax planning, and succession planning.
• Manufacturing Industry Services Accounting and consulting services for manufacturers including cost accounting, strategic planning, succession planning, M&A advisory, and business valuation. Two Certified Value Growth Advisors & Business Valuations Analysts on staff.
• Nonprofit Services Accounting, audit, and consulting services for nonprofit organizations including associations, charities, and foundations. Services cover grant reporting, board training, association solutions, and strategic planning. Nonprofit team led by Sarah Jennings.
• Small & Midsize Business Services Accounting, tax, and advisory services for small and midsize businesses including CFO consulting, technology integration, and succession planning. SMB industry team led by Dave Nielsen.
• Telecommunications Services Consulting and compliance services for telecom companies (ILECs and CLECs) including state and federal regulatory compliance, reporting, compliance form filing, and M&A support. Telecommunications team overseen by Zack Skrzyniarz.

Named customers18 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sage IntacctcoreTechnology or IntegrationManer Costerisan is both a Sage Intacct Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and Sage Intacct Accountants Program (SIAP) Partner. The firm's outsourced accounting professionals are trained and certified on Sage Intacct, helping clients implement and optimize this cloud-based accounting software.
• Microsoft Dynamics GPcoreTechnology or IntegrationManer Costerisan connects clients with the most proven and widely used mid-market accounting software solution in North America, offering implementation, support, and enhancement products.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationManer Costerisan offers implementation and consulting services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a powerful all-in-one cloud-based business management solution.
• Construction Accounting Network (CAN)coreOthersManer Costerisan was accepted into the prestigious Construction Accounting Network (CAN), an exclusive construction accounting network providing resources and best practices.
• Michigan Cannabis Industry AssociationcoreOthersAs members of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, Maner Costerisan builds relationships across the cannabis industry and helps clients meet CRA compliance requirements.
• BDO AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManer Costerisan is a member of the BDO Alliance, providing access to national resources, expertise, and a broader network of professionals while maintaining local client relationships.
• NET Client PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationNET Client Portal provides Maner Costerisan clients with secure access to their financial documents and firm communications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crowe LLP: National CPA and advisory firm with significant Midwest presence, competing for manufacturing, healthcare, government audit, and advisory work at similar mid-market price points.
• Plante Moran: Michigan-headquartered CPA and advisory firm and one of the largest in the U.S., serving many of the same mid-market, government, manufacturing, and nonprofit clients Maner targets. Directly comparable as a Great Lakes-based full-service CPA with industry-vertical specialization.
• Baker Tilly US: Top-10 national CPA and advisory firm with strong Midwest presence, competing for the same government, nonprofit, construction, and manufacturing audit/tax engagements. Comparable vertical practices at larger scale.
• BDO USA: Largest U.S. member of BDO Alliance, of which Maner is also a member. National full-service CPA offering the same audit, tax, advisory, and outsourced accounting capabilities across all 50 states; key indirect competitor for Maner's mid-market and specialty engagements.
• RSM US: National mid-market-focused CPA and advisory firm competing for the same middle-market audit, tax, and outsourced CFO engagements that Maner targets in manufacturing, nonprofit, and government sectors.
• Wipfli LLP: Top-20 U.S. CPA firm headquartered in the upper Midwest with strong nonprofit, government, construction, and manufacturing practices. Comparable vertical mix at larger scale; competes for the same regional audit and advisory mandates.

Direct peers

• Rehmann: Michigan-based full-service CPA and advisory firm with comparable service lines (audit, tax, outsourced accounting, wealth management) and similar mid-market/government/nonprofit client focus. Closely comparable in size, geography, and vertical-specialization model.
• Doeren Mayhew: Troy, Michigan-based CPA and advisory firm competing directly for the same Michigan-based mid-market, government, construction, and nonprofit audit/tax work. Comparable size, structure, and industry-vertical approach.
• Yeo & Yeo CPAs: Saginaw-based Michigan CPA firm offering accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and small business clients across Michigan. Directly comparable regional peer with similar service breadth.

Regional players

• Clayton & McKervey: Smaller Michigan-based CPA and advisory firm targeting technology, life sciences, and entrepreneurial mid-market clients. Comparable as a Southeast Michigan CPA peer with similar outsourced advisory focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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