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About Us

About Our Firm

For years, Gwizdala & Associates, P.C. has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals and businesses. Gwizdala & Associates, P.C.'s expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning.

Gwizdala & Associates, P.C. is one of the leading firms in and throughout Hartland. By combining our expertise, experience and the team mentality of our staff, we assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year.

In addition to routine services provided by Certified Public Accountant firms, we also assist individuals in the purchase and sale of businesses as well as litigation support.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Gwizdala & Associates, P.C. is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism. We have been a staple of Hartland's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.

Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around Hartland. We believe this to be a direct derivative of our talent and responsiveness to our client base. Whether you are a current or prospective client, rest assured that individuals and businesses who choose Gwizdala & Associates, P.C. receive competent and timely advice.

Our Team

John L. Gwizdala, CPA

Profile
  • Over 40 years experience in the automobile industry.
  • Over 40 years experience in the Common Interest Realty Associations Industry
  • Honorary member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1962
  • Member of Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants since 1962.
  • Managing Partner of Gwizdala & Associates, PC.
Education
  • Annually complete 40 hours Continuing Education
  • B.B.A, University of Detroit, Evening College of Commerce & Revenue, 1960
Licensing
  • Michigan Board of Accountancy, 1962
  • California Board of Accountancy, 1979
  • Wyoming Board of Accountancy, 2011

EXPERIENCE

Extensive Automotive Dealership Experience: John's professional career started with Rutten Welling & Company, Certified Public Accountants, who contracted with Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler to provide audits for their dealer development programs as well as tax services. The group specialized in every phase of automobile management.

After three years with the group, he formed the firm of Balamucki, Gwizdala & Swiger, Certified Public Accountants, providing audits, tax and legal work to other dealers experiencing operating problems. We expanded our practice in to the areas of Vehicle Sales Management as well as the Parts and Service Departments Management.

During the past 45 years he has enjoyed working in the automobile dealership business in every area of the business. Unfortunately, the work has lead to the discovery of over $2 million in embezzled funds, and the necessity to provide litigation support for clients.

I have also received training to properly handle LIFO Inventory valuations and meet conformity requirements unique to automobile dealerships.

Business Valuation Experience: As part of the AICPA Business Valuation Courses, requiring 64 continuing education hours, I successfully completed litigation support coursework. Business Valuation training provided by AICPA has been very useful in the buying and selling of automobile dealerships.

General Tax Experience: As the managing partner of Gwizdala & Associates, P.C. his responsibility now extends to audits for 401k Plans, cooperative housing associations, condominium associations and non-profit corporations. We currently prepare over 250 personal 1040 tax returns and over 200 corporate 1120 and 1065 tax returns along with all the related state returns including Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, California, Wyoming and Nebraska.

Common Interest Realty Associations: John has been providing audit and tax services for over thirty years for Condominium & Homeowners Associations, Cooperative Housing Non-profit Corporations and related limited housing associations, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and US Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has extensive experience in working with Boards of Directors and Property Management companies to ensure a smooth audit and tax preparation experience.

gwizdalacpa@comcast.net (810)632-5520



John Slemer, CPA

Kathy VanEvery, CPA

Linda Loew, Staff Accountant

Kristin Harper, Office Manager