Vander Ploeg Bergakker

Vander Ploeg, Bergakker & Associates (VBA) is a Michigan-licensed accounting firm based in the Grand Rapids area, specializing in tax, audit, and consulting services. The firm describes itself as professional, experienced, and affordable, offering a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals. Services include business tax and consulting with focus areas in cash flow management, bank financing, strategic business planning, succession planning, and new business formation/entity selection. Audit and attestation services include audits, reviews, compilations, and non-profit organization accounting. Individual, trust, and estate tax services include tax preparation and planning. The firm offers part-time CFO and controller services encompassing payroll processing and compliance, small business accounting, back office accounting and bill pay services, and QuickBooks services. The firm also serves multiple industries and maintains industry-specific expertise. The firm emphasizes the complexity of tax law and the importance of experienced professional guidance in preparing tax returns accurately and identifying relevant deductions and credits. VBA maintains secure client portals and payment processing systems for convenient client service.