Alan D. Whitman, CPA
Office Managing Partner
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Alan Whitman is the Office Managing Partner in Detroit. He joined Baker Tilly Virchow
Krause, LLP in 2003 after spending fifteen years with a national CPA firm. In addition to
his office leadership position, Alan specializes in providing proactive international
business solutions to corporate and individual clients. His previous experience includes
leading the Detroit middle-market tax practice for a national CPA firm.
Specific experience
Involved with day-to-day operational issues in managing the Detroit office.
Oversees the direction of the region for current and long term profitability, while
managing risk to ensure consistency with firm goals.
Manages the office client service program to ensure maximum customer satisfaction is achieved.
Develops the leadership and management capabilities of regional staff.
Oversees the recruiting and retention efforts to acquire the highest caliber staff and
improve employee job satisfaction and performance.
Works with the firm s leaders to help formulate and support the company s goals and objectives.
Serves as a general business advisor to clients.
Develops internal policies and procedures that ensure quality service for clients.
Provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for the Michigan region
including client service, staff retention and recruiting, and profitability.
Industry involvement
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
MACPA International Practice Task Force, Vice Chair
Detroit Historical Society, Trustee
Detroit YMCA Finance Chair
Regular speaker on doing business abroad and within the US
Education
Indiana University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting