Rob is widely recognized in southeast Michigan's international business community for providing essential accounting, tax, and business advisory services to the U.S. subsidiaries of foreign owned companies. His client base consists of businesses in industry segments including high tech, aerospace, robotics, and niche manufacturing.
A shareholder of Clayton & McKervey, P.C., Rob's strength is in accounting and auditing as well as tax planning. He brings an extensive list of certifications and qualifications, backed by education and experience, all directed toward the subsidiaries of foreign owned companies.
With an emphasis on minimizing global taxes, Rob is well versed in the areas of Research & Experimentation Tax Credits, expatriation of earnings, and the convergence of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
With an ingrained "service philosophy," Rob goes the extra mile for clients. He recognizes each client's unique accounting, tax, organization structure, and customary business establishment needs, and their need for quick responses. Regardless of the time zone, time is of the essence when business is being conducted internationally.
Rob is vital to the international business network Clayton & McKervey, P.C. maintains, including attorneys, insurance agents, bankers, other financing sources, and government economic development professionals. As a result of these relationships, clients can concentrate on quickly and confidently establishing their U.S. operations and access the best resources available to take advantage of market opportunities in North America.
An active member of the German American Chamber of Commerce, the British American Business Council, the Detroit Regional Partnership North American Committee, and Automation Alley, he is also chairperson of Oakland University's financial and accounting advisory board.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Oakland University and his Master of Science in Taxation degree from Walsh College.
In his free time, Rob enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid runner – just ask to see the ribbons from years of good finishes in the Detroit Free Press marathon.
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