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Gary Turnquist, CPA |
View Gary Turnquist's profile“I like helping people become more successful. The work I enjoy most is with business owners who are serious about growing and who want to identify their goals, take advantage of the best opportunities and work together to make sure those goals are realized.”
A shareholder since 2001, Gary is instrumental in keeping firm initiatives moving forward with inventive ideas to meet the changing needs of BPK&Z’s clients. Helping clients grow their businesses and improve efficiencies is what Gary focuses on as the leader of BPK&Z’s Business Process and Profit Improvement Service area. He also heads up the manufacturing team, nonprofit service group and litigation support. His areas of expertise include manufacturing, nonprofits, retail, distribution, professional services and internal controls.
Gary started at BPK&Z in 1989 after working in cost accounting for a manufacturing company and internal auditing for a national retail and mail order firm. His experience in working with sole proprietorships to multi-million dollar companies in a variety of industries gives him great insight into the needs of clients at every stage of their growth.
A native Minnesotan, Gary works to give back to the communities in which he lives and works. He is active in his church, and serves as the President on the board of directors for the Medina Golf and Country Club.
Practice Areas
Manufacturing, retail, distribution, professional services, nonprofit organizations, insurance loss, litigation support and internal controls and assessments
Education
B.A. Accounting, Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Career Notes and Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association
- Presenter in the areas of profitability improvement, budgeting, key performance measurements and cost accounting theory
- Author of numerous articles published in business and trade publications
- Expert witness and testimony
Listen to Gary discuss ways to protect your business by managing your cash, accounts receivables, inventory and accounts payable.
News
- Gary Turnquist wrote "Make a Financial New Year's Resolution in 2012" for the January 2012 issue of Scratchpad, the newsletter of the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association.