Beene Garter

What Beene Garter does

Beene Garter is a private accounting firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 1949. The available firmographic and enterprise data indicate it has been integrated into, or operates within the broader footprint of, Doeren Mayhew, a multi-office US accounting and advisory firm organized under an alternative practice structure comprising Doeren Mayhew Assurance (a licensed CPA firm providing attest services) and Doeren Mayhew Advisors, LLC (tax and business consulting). DM Payroll Solutions and Doeren Mayhew Capital Advisors sit as wholly owned operating subsidiaries. The firm is an independent member of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, itself a regional affiliate of Moore Global Network Limited.

The integrated enterprise delivers professional services across four lines: Advisory (encompassing CEO Advantage, CFO Advisory, Cybersecurity & IT Advisory, Digital Transformation Solutions, ESOP Advisory, Investment Banking, International Advisory, Litigation Support, M&A Advisory, Real Estate Advisory, Transaction Advisory, and Valuation Advisory); Assurance (Audit & Assurance, Employee Benefit Plans, SOC Reporting); Outsourcing (Outsourced Accounting, HR Advisory, Insurance, Payroll & Workforce Management, Recruitment Services, Retirement Plan Administration, and Managed Technology Solutions); and Tax (Business Tax, Cost Segregation Studies, Estate Tax Planning, Individual Tax, International Tax, and Tax Credits & Incentives). Niche specialties include Credit Union Services, SBA Lender Services, and Diverse-Owned Businesses.

The go-to-market is anchored on industry-defined verticals (Agriculture & Food, Banks, Credit Unions, Construction, Health Care, Manufacturing, Nonprofit, Private Equity, Real Estate, Technology, among others) and is reinforced by the VIEWpoints knowledge platform and a calendar of executive-facing conferences. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is engagement-based across professional service lines, and the customer base is described as privately held businesses and institutions across the Midwest and nationally. The firm has received external industry recognition including Top 20 Fastest-Growing Firms by Accounting Today, Top 50 Firm designations, and No. 1 Credit Union Auditing Firm by Callahan & Associates.

Name

Beene Garter

Legal name

Doeren Mayhew

Website

https://beenegarter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beene Garter is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based private accounting firm (founded 1949, 101-250 employees) operating within the broader Doeren Mayhew enterprise, a multi-office CPA and advisory firm delivering audit, tax, advisory, and outsourced back-office services to privately held businesses and institutions across the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB), IPO & New Issue Issuer Services (Listing/ISIN setup) (FSACAKAH), Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory
• Business consulting
• Outsourced accounting

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Beene Garter is an accounting and professional services firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, operating as part of the Doeren Mayhew platform. It delivers four core service lines — Advisory, Assurance, Outsourcing, and Tax — to privately held businesses and organizations across more than 20 industry verticals. Offerings span audit, tax compliance and planning, transaction/M&A advisory, ESOP advisory, outsourced accounting, payroll, HR advisory, and managed technology solutions.

Product overview

Doeren Mayhew offers a unified suite of professional services encompassing Advisory, Assurance, Outsourcing, and Tax offerings. The Advisory service includes specialized programs like CEO Advantage and CFO Advisory, along with Cybersecurity & IT Advisory, Digital Transformation Solutions, ESOP Advisory, Investment Banking, International Advisory, Litigation Support, M&A Advisory, Real Estate Advisory, Transaction Advisory, and Valuation Advisory. Assurance services cover Audit & Assurance, Employee Benefit Plans, and SOC Reporting. Outsourcing includes Outsourced Accounting, HR Advisory, Insurance, Payroll & Workforce Management, Recruitment Services, Retirement Plan Administration, and Managed Technology Solutions. Tax services span Business Tax, Cost Segregation Studies, Estate Tax Planning, Individual Tax, International Tax, and Tax Credits & Incentives. The firm also offers niche specialties including Credit Union Services, SBA Lender Services, and Diverse-Owned Business services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEO Advantage®: Advisory service offering under Doeren Mayhew's advisory portfolio.
• VIEWpoints

Products and services

• Advisory Comprehensive advisory services including CEO Advantage, CFO Advisory, Cybersecurity & IT Advisory, Digital Transformation Solutions, ESOP Advisory, Investment Banking, International Advisory, Litigation Support, M&A Advisory Services, Real Estate Advisory, Transaction Advisory, and Valuation Advisory for privately held businesses across multiple industries.
• Assurance Assurance services including Audit & Assurance, Employee Benefit Plans, and SOC Reporting to provide confidence in financial reporting and internal controls for clients.
• Outsourcing Back-office outsourcing services including Outsourced Accounting, HR Advisory, Insurance, Payroll & Workforce Management, Recruitment Services, Retirement Plan Administration, and Managed Technology Solutions for clients seeking to offload non-core functions.
• Tax Tax services covering Business Tax, Cost Segregation Studies, Estate Tax Planning, Individual Tax, International Tax, and Tax Credits & Incentives for business and individual clients.
• CEO Advantage Strategic advisory program offering under Doeren Mayhew's Advisory service umbrella, targeting CEOs of privately held businesses.
• DM Payroll Solutions Payroll and workforce management subsidiary entity delivering the Payroll & Workforce Management outsourcing service to clients.
• SBA Lender Services Niche specialty advisory service providing SBA loan compliance advisory to SBA lenders, listed under Services > Niche Specialties.
• Credit Union Services Niche specialty service package of audit and advisory offerings targeted at credit unions, listed under Services > Niche Specialties.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wipfli: Top-20 US accounting and advisory firm with similar Advisory, Audit, Tax, and Outsourcing offerings. Comparable in serving middle-market and closely-held businesses across multiple industries.
• Plante Moran: One of the largest US CPA and business advisory firms, headquartered in Michigan. Directly comparable on Advisory, Tax, Audit, and Outsourcing service lines serving middle-market clients across similar industries.
• Crowe LLP: National accounting and advisory firm with Audit, Tax, Consulting, and Risk practices. Comparable on advisory breadth, industry specialization, and middle-market client base.
• Eide Bailly: Top-25 US accounting and advisory firm with similar Advisory, Tax, Assurance, and Outsourcing service lines serving closely-held businesses and middle-market clients.
• Rehmann: Michigan-based full-service accounting, tax, and advisory firm. Closely comparable in size, service mix (Advisory, Tax, Assurance, Outsourcing), and mid-market client focus.
• Clark Schaefer Hackett: Midwest-based CPA and advisory firm with comparable Assurance, Tax, and Advisory offerings and similar middle-market client focus.
• Baker Tilly US: Mid-market-focused advisory, tax, and assurance firm with strong M&A advisory and transaction services practice. Directly comparable on Advisory service breadth and middle-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting network with US operations offering Advisory, Assurance, Tax, and Outsourcing services. Competes in the same middle-market space with broader scale and industry coverage.
• RSM US: Largest US provider of audit, tax, and consulting services focused on the middle market. Overlapping service lines but at significantly greater scale and international footprint.

Regional players

• GRF CPAs & Advisors: Mid-Atlantic regional CPA and advisory firm serving nonprofit, government, and commercial clients. Comparable on advisory breadth and mid-market positioning, but geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beenegarter
• Facebookfacebook.com/beenegarter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/67041

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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