The history of our firm is built upon a tradition of service, technical expertise, and innovative thinking to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. The experience and academic credentials of our partners and staff provide our clients with the expertise of larger firms, while our commitment to superior customer service offers a personal, one-on-one approach.

We invite you to meet our staff.

 

Daniel R. Nieland, C.P.A.          e-mail:  dnieland@sbcglobal.net

I am a 1971 graduate of Cheboygan High School.  I graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration.  My accounting career began in Owosso, Michigan where I completed the experience requirements and passed the C.P.A. exam in 1981.  In 1981, I moved north to start my own firm.  At the time of the move, we had two children under the age of 2 and no business.  My children have grown as has the business.  I enjoy working directly with my clients.  The firm specializes in small business and personal tax preparation.  Outside of work I enjoy golf, travel, hunting and spending time with my family.

 


 

 Joseph D. Kosanke, C.P.A.          e-mail:  jdkosanke@sbcglobal.net

After graduating from Cheboygan High School, I attended Michigan State University and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in accounting.  MSU is where I met my wife and is still a large part of our lives, as our family enjoys attending Spartan Football and Basketball games as often as we can.  After graduation, I started my accounting career with a large regional CPA firm which has offices throughout the Midwest.  After obtaining a CPA license and working at the firm for 5 years, I went to work as the Controller at a steel construction company where I spent two years.  It was during those two years that I learned  public accounting was the right career for me and that Northern Michigan was where we wanted to raise our two children.

 

 


 

 

 Joan Baier, Administrative Assistant     e-mail:  joanbaier@sbcglobal.net

 


 

Terry Drake, Senior Bookkeeper          e-mail:  draketerry@sbcglobal.net 

 

I am a Cheboygan native but after receiving my associate's degree in accounting from Ferris State College, my husband and I lived in the Ann Arbor area for approximately two years where I worked as a bookkeeper for a CPA firm.  We moved 'home' to Cheboygan in 1978 and raised our two children in wonderful northern Michigan.  I worked as a bookkeeper in private businesses until 1989 at which time I joined the firm of Nieland & Kosanke, P.C. (formerly Daniel R. Nieland, CPA).  As bookkeeper, I handle the preparation of payroll taxes and all related forms, monthly bookkeeping including financial statements and year-end trial balances for clients.  I enjoy my position with the firm and feel the office staff is very willing to help clients with their needs.

 


 

Nancy Bolen, IT Coordinator               e-mail:  nbolen@sbcglobal.net

 

My family moved to Cheboygan in 1997.  I worked for Iosco County from 1989 until 1997 in the Data Processing Department.  I worked at Inverness Elementary from 1999 through 2001 as a Title I Aide.  I started at this firm in 2001 and my duties include data entry, financial statement set up and processing,  payroll,  W-2's, and personal tax returns.  I also take care of our electronic filing, Web Site maintenance and seeing to the computer needs for our firm.