Michael T. Briers, MAcc., CPA/ABV
Principal
Mike has 25 years of extensive domestic and foreign accounting and tax experience in both the public and corporate arenas. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant/Accredited in Business Valuation and holds a Master of Accountancy degree with an emphasis in taxation. Mike provides a full range of services to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations to help clients achieve their business, tax and financial goals.
Before forming this Firm, Mike was based in Shanghai, China as the Asian Corporate Controller for Springs Global US, Inc. where he directed the financial operations for a multi-million-dollar textile sourcing entity. Prior to his Asian assignment, he was a senior tax manager with Springs Industries, Inc., responsible for federal and state tax planning and compliance and SEC tax reporting. Earlier in his career, Mike was a senior tax consultant with the national accounting firm Ernst & Young, where he assisted clients on various complex accounting and tax issues.
Education
- Master of Accountancy, University of Tennessee
- BSBA in Accounting, West Virginia University
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Past-Chairman (16-17), Board of Directors
- Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, President’s Club
- Leadership Bonita (Class 2011)
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant*
- Accredited in Business Valuation
*Regulated by the State of Florida
Awards
- 5 Star Wealth Manager (2 Year Winner)
- Gulf Coast Business Review’s 2009 40 Under 40
- Gulfshore Business 2009 40 Under 40
