Employee Spotlight: Mike Bedel

Mike BedelMike Bedel was a young CPA moving up in a large local company when he jumped at an opportunity to start a new firm and oversee its Audit & Assurance Services department. The four partners were so impressed with his knowledge and dedication to serving clients that they invited him to join them nearly three years ago, and since then he has held the title of Partner as well as Director of Audit & Assurance.

In additional to being a CPA and MBA, Mike holds a certification as a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

He leads the audit team in providing clients with the financial information they need to be secure and successful in their business and personal dealings. His duties include audits, assurance services, financial statements and consulting across a broad range of industries, including acting as CFO and Controller for several companies in the Indianapolis area.

Mike is active in the Indiana CPA Society, and is currently Chairman of the board of trustees of their political action committee. He also volunteers as Treasurer for Cub Scout Pack 394 at St. Susanna Church in Plainfield and as Secretary of the School Commission for St. Susanna Catholic School.

Mike and his wife of 11 years, Ellice, have five children: Adam, 10; Isabelle, 8; Anna, 6; Sophie, 3; and baby Genevieve, whom they welcomed six months ago. They also have a 95-pound Goldendoodle, Milo. The family enjoys camping and hiking, and Mike likes assisting Ellice with her work in the Youth Ministry at St. Susanna.