Michael West

Michael West is a certified public accountant with substantial experience in tax planning, consulting, research, and compliance, primarily focused on family-owned and closely-held businesses. They have worked in various accounting roles, beginning with an internship at Merrill Lynch in 2003, and have held positions such as Senior Tax Accountant at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, and Tax Director at both CliftonLarsonAllen and currently at CLA, specializing in real estate. Michael aims to be the most knowledgeable, proactive, and friendly tax advisor in Florida, with expertise in business and individual tax returns, audits, and QuickBooks cleanup. They earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management in 2005.