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Tim Finerty

Shareholder, Industrial Automation

Tim Finerty - International CPA

As an owner of the firm, Tim is known for his inclusive & solutions-oriented approach, and his ability to easily connect with clients and staff alike.

What is your area of focus?

I provide high-level tax, accounting and consulting services to business owners of domestic closely-held companies and foreign-owned subsidiaries. As practice leader for our Industrial Automation sector, I am particularly attuned to the needs of system integrators, manufacturing and distribution industries; guiding many on their growth plans, expansion into Mexico and beyond.

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Since 2001

What is the favorite part about your job?

Providing value-added services that meet my clients’ needs.

Contact Tim to see how we can help you.

  • Specializations
  • Education
  • Connections
  • Tim 360°
  • Advice and counsel to entrepreneurial business owners
  • Research & Experimentation tax credits and IC-DISC analysis
  • Mexican & Latin American tax and accounting: entity structure, transfer pricing, exchange rates
  • Assurance services with focus on Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Mid-Sized Entities
  • Consultation for improving key financial indicators
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Michigan State University
  • Automation Alley, Board Member & International Business Advisory Council
  • Control Systems Integrators Association, Statistics Committee
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Manufacturing Task Force
  • Robotics Industries Association
  • Association for Advancing Automation
  • National Tooling & Machining Association
  • Michigan Manufacturers Association
  • Pine Lake Country Club, Board Member

If you had to choose a different job, what would it be?
A professional golfer

What’s your favorite movie line?
Show me the money!

If you could learn anything, what would it be?
How to fly an airplane

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  • Download Control Design: Money on the Table
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Tim Finerty

Shareholder, Industrial Automation

Tim Finerty - International CPA

As an owner of the firm, Tim is known for his inclusive & solutions-oriented approach, and his ability to easily connect with clients and staff alike.

What is your area of focus?

I provide high-level tax, accounting and consulting services to business owners of domestic closely-held companies and foreign-owned subsidiaries. As practice leader for our Industrial Automation sector, I am particularly attuned to the needs of system integrators, manufacturing and distribution industries; guiding many on their growth plans, expansion into Mexico and beyond.

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Since 2001

What is the favorite part about your job?

Providing value-added services that meet my clients’ needs.

Contact Tim to see how we can help you.

Specializations

  • Advice and counsel to entrepreneurial business owners
  • Research & Experimentation tax credits and IC-DISC analysis
  • Mexican & Latin American tax and accounting: entity structure, transfer pricing, exchange rates
  • Assurance services with focus on Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Mid-Sized Entities
  • Consultation for improving key financial indicators

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Michigan State University

Connections

  • Automation Alley, Board Member & International Business Advisory Council
  • Control Systems Integrators Association, Statistics Committee
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, Manufacturing Task Force
  • Robotics Industries Association
  • Association for Advancing Automation
  • National Tooling & Machining Association
  • Michigan Manufacturers Association
  • Pine Lake Country Club, Board Member

Tim 360°

If you had to choose a different job, what would it be?
A professional golfer

What’s your favorite movie line?
Show me the money!

If you could learn anything, what would it be?
How to fly an airplane

Resources

  • Download Tim's bio
  • Download Control Design: Money on the Table

What Expenses Qualify for R&D Tax Credits?

The R&D tax credit is one of the most overlooked opportunities to boost your bottom line. Many business owners fail…

Resources

Misconceptions About the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit

As companies put more emphasis on Industry 4.0 and business processes become more automated and accessible, the opportunities for Research…

Resources

Your Guide to R&D Tax Credits

If you haven’t looked into the R&D tax credit before, there’s a good chance that you’re missing a big opportunity…

Resources

Talking Industrial Automation Podcast: Year-End Tax Tips

On a recent episode of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) Talking Industrial Automation podcast, Industrial Automation Shareholder Tim Finerty…

Resources

What Comes After COVID-19?

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Resources


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