Whether you’re an individual, business or organization, your accounting and tax situation requires thoughtful evaluation, managing and planning. For over twenty seven years, that’s precisely what we at Vander Ploeg, Bergakker & Associates have offered to our clients.

Throughout this site, you’ll discover the reasons why we’ve been so successful in helping others to reach their financial goals. From our way of doing business, to our range of capabilities and services, you’ll see that we offer an unsurpassed level of dedication, skill and professionalism. We look forward to the opportunity of putting all these resources to work for you and your future.

We believe in the value of relationships. We view every client relationship like a partnership, and truly believe that our success is a result of your success.

We are committed to providing close, personal attention to our clients. We take pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen. Our continual investment of time and resources in professional continuing education, state-of-the-art computer technology and extensive business relationships is indicative of our commitment to excellence.

Firm Profile

Of all your professional relationships, few require the level of trust and commitment that’s required of your CPA firm. You must be able to depend on your firm for everything from accurate accounting to honest appraisals and expert recommendations.

That’s why Vander Ploeg, Bergakker & Associates has always had an uncompromising commitment to service, quality and professionalism. And ever since we opened our doors in 1980, we’ve backed up that commitment by developing procedures and communications that assure the highest standards of performance. As a result, our practices and quality controls have received the highest ranking possible from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), at the same time, this is a business of people and personalities. You simply cannot act in a client’s best interests if you do not understand what those interests are. So, before we advise you of any course of action, we get to know you, your needs and your objectives. Then, we can tailor our services and advice specifically to your unique requirements.

In this way we can function proactively, in a true partnership – both of us working together towards meeting your goals.

Our Clients

There’s one group of experts who can tell you everything you need to know about Vander Ploeg, Bergakker & Associates -- our clients. They know from direct experience about the degree of service and professionalism we deliver, and the level of responsiveness we provide.

Our firm has several hundred clients of virtually every type and size. Whether you’re an individual looking for reliable tax planning, a Not-For-Profit Organization seeking a dependable management consultant, or a small to medium sized business searching for an accounting partner to help you plan and get ahead, Vander Ploeg, Bergakker & Associates has the knowledge and experience to make a valuable contribution.

For a complete list of client references, please give us a call.

Values and Culture

This firm was conceived and built to provide high quality and timely service to our clients in a fun, personable environment. We value these principles for our work together:

  • A commitment to quality for all of our work
  • Integrity in all that we do
  • Kindness – for our clients, our co-workers, and our community stakeholders
  • Responsiveness to our client’s needs
  • A healthy balance of work and family commitment
We provide an alternative to the big firm environment. Our atmosphere is fun, straightforward, and family friendly. We intend to keep our operation simple and focused on the needs of our clients. We intend to earn our clients’ trust by responding quickly to their needs, providing services that meet our clients’ standard for quality, and being proactive in addressing and solving our clients’ business issues. We want our clients to be our friends. We intend to earn our staff’s loyalty by meeting their needs for valued work, providing fair compensation, and recognizing and appreciating effort. We believe that faith, family, and friends are fundamental human forces that must be met at home and at work. We intend to surround ourselves with smart, self-directed staff members who focus on the needs of others, instead of on their own needs. We believe that this is the culture that will help us provide the highest value to our clients, and the sustained growth and security of our work together.