Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth CPA

Traverse City, MI

Petoskey, MI

Live, work & play in scenic Northern Michigan. Learn more about our values, culture and the beautiful region we call home.

DGN Named One of America’s Best Tax Firms

DGN, northern Michigan’s largest locally owned, full-service public accounting firm, was named one of America’s Best Tax Firms for 2021 by Forbes Magazine. Of the 278 firms selected, DGN was the only one based in northern Michigan.

Do your tax strategies need a refresh?

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COVID-19 RESOURCE CENTER

Due to the extensive amount of information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, DGN has created this resource page for our clients and the community. We will be updating this page as new information arises.

Northern Michigan's largest full-service, locally owned public accounting firm

Founded in 1973, the firm based in Traverse City, Michigan now includes a location in Petoskey, Michigan. Our highly trained, professional team is dedicated to providing outstanding service with a personal touch to businesses and individuals throughout the region.

Our Mission

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Our Areas of Expertise

Oil & Gas
The firm's oil and gas team brings expertise in tax, audit and accounting.
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Technology
Our firm provides comprehensive services and resources to the ever changing tech industry.
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Agribusiness & Cooperatives
We have significant experience working with a broad range of agribusinesses in the state.
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Manufacturing
The firm knows it’s important for manufacturers to have stable accounting, bookkeeping, and tax strategies in place.
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Professional Offices
Our professional offices team serves medical, dental, law, architectural, and consulting offices of all sizes.
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Governments
This group is qualified to provide audits, financial reviews, procedural guidance, fraud prevention consultations, IT training sessions, and more.
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Nonprofits
Our nonprofit expertise extends to a wide range of industries, ensuring that our services are adaptable to virtually any nonprofit model.
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Construction
We can help you navigate the accounting challenges of the industry so that you can focus on what you do best: building amazing things.
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Dealerships
Whether you sell cars, motorcycles, commercial trucks, or RVs, we can help you manage your financial profile and identify opportunities for growth.
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Real Estate
We harness our considerable real estate experience to help clients dodge risk, identify growth opportunities, and maximize revenue.
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Retail
We have experience ranging from start-up e-commerce businesses to well-established bricks and mortar operations, providing guidance on how to thrive and scale.
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Brewers and Distillers
We provide the accounting, consulting, and financial management services to ensure our clients and their businesses are here to stay.
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Hospitality
We have built a strong team of accounting professionals who also bring considerable knowledge to the table about hospitality businesses.
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Trucking and Distribution
Our firm understand the unique accounting strategies that apply to trucking, distribution, and logistics businesses.
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Wineries
At DGN, we use our extensive experience in the agribusiness industry and the viticulture niche to help you build a winery that only gets better with age.
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DGN Culture

DGN understands that company culture plays a big role in not only our success but in the success of our clients. Learn more about our core principles and what sets us apart from the competition.

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DGN in the Community

Giving Back & Getting Involved. DGN is committed to supporting the businesses, organizations and communities we share in Northwest Michigan.

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Employee Spotlight

We are proud to announce that Trina Edwards, CPA, CGFM has been named Audit Partner. Trina joined the firm in 2008 and has 24 years total in public accounting, including significant experience with governmental entities such as county, city, township and village audits as well as non-profit entities.

Congratulations, Trina!

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