Meet Michael!
CPA, CVA | Tax & Valuation Services Senior Manager
Michael Kamp, CPA, CVA, joined EHTC in 2016 as a tax intern and became a Tax Associate after graduating from Calvin College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Minor in Economics. He serves as a Tax & Valuation Services Senior Manager working in both the Tax and Advisory Services departments.
Michael’s position at EHTC allows him to work with closely held businesses in the West Michigan area, focusing on areas of business valuations, succession planning, transaction structuring, tax compliance, tax planning, and other merger and acquisition consulting needs. His certification as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) gives him the knowledge and expertise to present a comprehensive analysis of a business’s enterprise value and to provide a detailed explanation of the analysis and report upon completion. He is passionate about assisting business owners with advisory services that help add value to their business, which he considers to be the most important aspect of his job at EHTC.
His typical day-to-day workload includes working with EHTC staff and clients on succession planning, gift and estate tax planning, personal goodwill valuations, ASC 805 fair value valuations, indicative range of value for buying/selling a business, annual tax compliance, and other business advisory tasks.
The ever-changing needs of clients keeps Michael’s role exciting, and he loves collaborating with the excellent EHTC team to bring value to clients. His advice to those looking to work in the accounting and finance industry is to find a niche that interests you and become an expert in that area to best support your clients.
Michael is a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), and a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) of West Michigan.
When he’s not working, you’ll most likely find Michael on the golf course, fishing, watching sports, or relaxing by the lake. He loves any opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends.
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Michael is a certified CPA and CVA!
As a certified CPA, Michael is able to speak to the IRS directly, on behalf of his clients, and assist them with many other potential tax challenges. His certification as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) gives him the knowledge and experience to present a comprehensive analysis of its value and to provide a detailed explanation of the report upon completion.
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Michael is passionate!
Michael is passionate about assisting business owners with advisory services that help add value to their business, which he also considers to be the most important aspect of his job at EHTC.
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Michael is involved!
Michael is a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), Nation Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), and the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) of West Michigan.
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