Yeo & Yeo Honors Wendy Thompson

Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants is pleased to announce that Wendy Thompson, CPA, was recently honored with the most prestigious award bestowed by the firm, the Spirit of Yeo award. The Spirit of Yeo award recognizes an individual within the firm who exemplifies the attributes of the firm’s mission and core values.

Thompson is Yeo & Yeo’s training manager and was recently recognized for ten years of service to the firm. She researches and teaches all aspects of accounting, compilations, reviews, audits and nonprofit tax returns. She assists staff in nine Yeo & Yeo offices throughout Michigan with software used in these areas, and creates and updates best practices. She is a member of the firm’s Audit Services Group, the Non-Profit Services Group and the Compilation and Review team. Thompson also conducts training seminars for the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and serves on the MICPA’s Nonprofit Task Force.

“Wendy always goes above and beyond. She is not just our trainer, she is also our go-to person with accounting questions. Her wealth of knowledge is truly incredible,” says one of her nominators. Another stated, “Wendy is a key part in the firm’s ability to provide quality work and services to our clients.”

Thompson is based in the firm’s Saginaw office. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and Spanish from Northern Michigan University. She is a member of the Association for Talent Development.

In the award’s third year, 30 nominations were submitted by Yeo & Yeo employees. The firm’s Career Advocacy Team reviewed the submissions, and many individuals were nominated more than once.

“One of the best days of the year for me is the day I spend reading the nominations. It is awesome to read about all of the outstanding efforts these individuals in our firm have made,” said Thomas E. Hollerback, President & CEO, as he presented the award at the firm’s holiday celebration at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw.

In the community, Thompson is a Boy Scout assistant Scoutmaster and a Girls Scout troop co-leader.