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About BKD Manufacturing & Distribution Group
The more than 180 advisors in BKD Manufacturing & Distribution Group work with some 2,700 manufacturers and distributors.
Through our international alliances and affiliations, BKD Manufacturing & Distribution Group provides access to the resources of more than 560 affiliate offices in more than 87 countries. This worldwide resource, combined with our own depth of experience, affordable and close, personal attention, helps multinational clients operate profitably in their local and international markets. |
BKD Manufacturing & Distribution Group delivers solutions that help approximately 2,700 manufacturers and distributors succeed in a global market. Our team of industry advisors is experienced in the same growth, human resources, operations, financial and technology issues you face every day. Our strategies and solutions can enhance the performance of your business, from core processes to supporting systems. We help you go beyond your numbers with solutions aimed at reaching your peak performance, based on past successes with clients just like you. What Our Clients Say
We switched our audit and tax work from a Big Four firm…
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In my experience, a successful audit requires three components working in harmony: the financial management team, the audit committee and the external auditor. Prior to working with BKD, we had a hard time achieving the right balance. This year, however, we got the job done without much stress at all.
— Michael S. Shen, Audit Committee, Telamon Board of Directors
Telamon Corporation Carmel, Indiana Financial
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“We switched our audit and tax work from a Big Four firm after we became comfortable with BKD’s performance on several special projects. We realized the name of our auditor was not particularly important to us as long as we received equal or greater value. Tax, on the other hand, was a sensitive issue for us, and we needed assurance that our tax preparation firm could adequately meet our needs. We’ve found BKD’s service to be very responsive, its price reasonable and the quality of its work to meet our expectations.”
— Dana Morgan Vice President of Finance, American Trim, Lima, Ohio
About American TrimAmerican Trim, headquartered in Lima, Ohio, is a privately held, family-owned company that got its start in 1951 as a tool and die shop. With sales of $240 million, the company has become a world-class producer of metal and plastic parts for the appliance, automotive, sports and other industries. American Trim first "tested" BKD’s service and expertise by having the firm audit its employee benefit plans and then assist with its conversion from a C corporation to an S corporation. Since becoming the firm’s accountant, BKD has helped American Trim document research and process activities that qualify for approximately $1.4 million in federal research and innovation tax credits. |