About the firm

A small firm where
the person who knows
your file answers the phone.

Our specialty is managing your payroll and pay structure and maximizing beneficial net tax effect strategies. We are four people in Jenison with 45+ years combined between us, and we would rather keep a client for fifteen years than sign a hundred we never speak to.

45+ years

combined accounting and payroll experience

Certified

QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor on staff

Veteran-led

Navy and Marine Corps veterans on the team

Jenison office

511 Baldwin St, open Mon–Fri

The team

Four people, and you will work with all of them.

Russ DeJager

CPA and Founder

Russ, a Navy submarine veteran, has worked in finance and accounting for over 20 years. He is a Licensed Minister and does extensive work in church finance and operations. His specialties include strategic tax planning for business owners and irrevocable legacy trust management.

20+ years in finance and accounting
U.S. Navy submarine veteran
Licensed Minister, church finance and operations
Strategic tax planning for business owners
Irrevocable legacy trust management

He enjoys DIY projects, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife and two children boating on Lake Michigan.

Renee Bremer

Accountant and Payroll Supervisor

Renee is a seasoned Payroll Specialist with over 10 years payroll experience, and is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She is an expert in bookkeeping, payroll operations, and simplifying and streamlining the payroll process for your company.

10+ years payroll experience
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Bookkeeping and payroll operations
Payroll process design and streamlining

She enjoys spending time with family and playing with her daughter.

Mike VanAbbama

CPA

Mike, a Marine and Iraq war veteran, has been working in accounting for 3 years. Prior to accounting he maintained a leadership role in quality assurance for 3 years. He has experience in cost segregation studies as well as procedural analysis and interpretation.

Certified Public Accountant
U.S. Marine Corps, Iraq war veteran
Cost segregation studies
Procedural analysis and interpretation

He enjoys a relaxing cup of coffee with his wife and spending time playing games with her and his 3 kids.

Carol Overmyer

Tax Specialist

Carol has over 15 years of tax preparation experience. Although semi-retired, as an independent business owner herself, she fully understands business recordkeeping, tax planning and preparation.

15+ years tax preparation experience
Independent business owner
Business recordkeeping and tax planning

She enjoys spending time at the lake with friends and their two children and five grandchildren.

How we work

Flat quotes, real people, no surprises.

Every engagement starts with a free consultation and a written flat quote. You know the number before any work begins. Tax preparation fees are published on our pricing page so you can compare before you ever call.

Payroll is quoted per contract because employee count and pay frequency drive the work. What does not change is who runs it: an accountant on our staff, every cycle, with the same person available when a paycheck question comes up on a Thursday afternoon.

Visit the office

511 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET

(616) 498-0994 renee@ibo-cpa.com

Next step

Book a free consultation

Bring your last return and a payroll register. We tell you what we would change and what it costs. No charge, no obligation.

Book a free consultation (616) 498-0994

A small firm wherethe person who knowsyour file answers the phone.