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Jim Biehl

Shareholder, Manufacturing & Distribution

Leading the firm’s manufacturing & distribution group, Jim has built a reputation for providing strategic tax, accounting and operational support to owners.

What is your area of focus?

I manage the firm’s Manufacturing & Distribution practice as well as a portfolio of closely-held businesses where I provide guidance on the tax, finance, operational and accounting issues that impact a clients’ bottom line. I am focused on utilizing user-friendly communication tools and a hands-on client service approach. My goal is to help business owners navigate the strategic discussions needed to maximize profit and growth.

How long have you been at Clayton & McKervey?

Over 25 years

What is the favorite part about your job?

I enjoy providing my clients with strategic solutions that generate tax savings, solve operational issues or merely provide “peace of mind”.

Specializations

Closely-held corporate tax strategies
State and Local Tax (SALT)
Succession planning
Estate plan assessment and estate liquidity calculations
Asset protection strategies
Cost segregation studies

Education

Master of Science in Taxation, Walsh College
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Central Michigan University

Connections

Michigan Manufacturers Association
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
PrimeGlobal

Articles by Jim Biehl

Manufacturers & Distributors

Emerging Tech for Manufacturing: RPA & the Human Workforce

Many of today’s manufacturing jobs include repetitive tasks that could pull qualified talent away from more essential responsibilities. Learn how RPA can emulate the actions of a human workforce and automate specific business processes to work in concert with people.

by Jim Biehl

by Elly Mioduszewski

June 29, 2021

Manufacturers & Distributors

AI and the Next Wave of Manufacturing Technology

Whether visualizing a task from point A to point B, making a decision based on prior experiences, or interpreting data to do something more efficiently, AI can help your manufacturing facility by removing human error and maximizing human talent.

by Jim Biehl

by Elly Mioduszewski

May 25, 2021

Manufacturers & Distributors

ERP Systems: Manufacturing’s Next Gen Tech

Manufacturers have always sought the most efficient method for communicating across departments. Learn about the benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and important questions to ask when implementing an ERP system.

by Jim Biehl

by Elly Mioduszewski

April 27, 2021

Manufacturers & Distributors

Manufacturing Technology Trends

Learn about the fast-growing technologies impacting manufacturers today. Each could be a benefit to how your business produces a product, connects with new customers, secures its data or communicates internally and externally.

by Jim Biehl

by Elly Mioduszewski

March 30, 2021

Tax & Assurance Guidance

Do You Qualify for Employee Retention Tax Credit Refunds?

PPP loan recipients can claim the ERC for eligible wages that were not paid for with PPP forgiven loans. The change is retroactive to March 2020 and means certain businesses should immediately claim refunds. Learn more about the qualification requirements and cash benefits.

by Jim Biehl

January 27, 2021

Manufacturers & Distributors

Inventory Optimization Creates Expanded Working Capital

Many businesses were caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay-at-home orders and mandatory business closures created significant operational challenges.

by Jim Biehl

December 14, 2020

Manufacturers & Distributors

Navigating Global Trade During a Worldwide Pandemic

When COVID-19 emerged, global trade was brought to a standstill. Today, the global economy has slowly begun to recover, but in order to maintain trade functions that supply goods to the world, companies must adapt to the “new normal.”

by Jim Biehl

September 28, 2020

Tax & Assurance Guidance

COVID-19 Cash Flow Planning

The COVID-19 pandemic caught many businesses by surprise. Beyond just health concerns, the combination of forced business closures, stay-at home-orders, and general fear about transmission created an unforeseen economic situation.

by Jim Biehl

July 20, 2020

Manufacturers & Distributors

Turns on Inventory – Systems and Processes to Monitor Inventory Levels

You’re in the wholesale or distribution space and have a huge asset, called inventory, which needs to be converted to cash, but you aren’t great at tracking or counting it and you are not really sure which items are sitting. So what do you do?

by Dave Van Damme

by Jim Biehl

June 22, 2020

Digital Advisory Services

Managing Cash Flow through Data Analytics

Every business should regularly review cash flow and optimization opportunities to ensure the highest level of financial vitality. Maintaining a clear picture of this important metric is not only essential to effective decision making but also necessary for managing the unexpected.

by Ben Smith

by Jim Biehl

June 16, 2020

Tax & Assurance Guidance

Demystifying the Financial Statement

Owners spend years amassing the knowledge and experience necessary to become masters at their craft. Passion for the work and the satisfaction of helping clients is what drives them – not necessarily administrative tasks like financial accounting and reporting.

by Jim Biehl

February 12, 2020

Manufacturers & Distributors

I Bought the Building, So Now What?

Many business owners “do the math” and determine that it makes financial sense to buy the building(s) in which they operate the business, instead of continuing to rent. Generally the analysis they perform to make this decision is focused on real estate prices, current rental and interest rates, and the desire to build equity in the investment.

by Jim Biehl

August 15, 2019

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