Sarah, please tell the Michigan business community about Maner Costerisan, including its footprint, services provided, industries served, etc.

What distinguishes Maner Costerisan from other Michigan-based accounting firms, particularly “The Big Four”?

As part of Maner Costerisan’s annual Day of Impact, Maner team members recently volunteered at the Lansing Area Food Bank, in Bath, MI. Tell us a little more about the annual Maner Costerisan Cares Day of Impact and why the firm does it every year.

Where else did Maner team members volunteer on Nov. 3? How were those nonprofits chosen? Do they vary from year to year?

Is this event, as well as the philanthropic component, part of your overall corporate culture?

What have been some recent highlights for Maner Costerisan? Is there anything the business community should know about before the end of this year?

Maner Costerisan shared more details about that day in the following release:

Maner Costerisan supports eight nonprofits in two cities

Team members donate time, resources in Lansing, Grand Rapids as part of the firm’s annual Day of Impact 

LANSING, Mich. – Maner Costerisan, a full-service public accounting, technology, and business consulting firm, volunteered at eight nonprofits throughout Lansing and Grand Rapids on Nov. 3 as part of its fifth annual Maner Costerisan Cares Day of Impact.

            “We were so proud to partner with volunteers from Maner Costerisan to bring financial literacy principles to our area students,” said Laura Lutterbeck, interim education director, Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes.  “Their employee’s enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to our students was phenomenal!  We hope to partner again in the future to benefit our kids.” 

The event, held on the first Thursday of November each year, is part of the firm’s Maner Cares community relations program. This year, anywhere from 4-20 team members volunteered at each nonprofit location. 

            “Maner Cares Day is an event our team looks forward to every year,” said Trey Williams, CPA, president, Maner Costerisan. “This year, we volunteered with a variety of nonprofits that do great work in the communities where our team members live and work – across Lansing and Grand Rapids. It was truly a rewarding experience for all of us.” 

Maner staff donated their time and resources to the Greater Lansing Food Bank, Junior Achievement, Tri-County Office on Aging, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region and Mid-Michigan Recovery Services in Lansing, as well as Junior Achievement, Senior Neighbors and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas. 

“Volunteering is critical to our mission of partnering to alleviate hunger one meal at a time,” said Michelle Lantz, CEO of Greater Lansing Food Bank. “We are very thankful Maner Costerisan understands the importance of investing their time with community organizations like ours to help put food on the table of mid-Michigan neighbors during this increased time of need.”

Maner Costerisan was named one of Crain’s Detroit’s 2022 Cool Places to Work in September and continues to be recognized for its positive work culture and a top midsize and large firm to work for nationwide by prominent industry publications such as Accounting Today. Many of those accolades are a result of staff feedback and surveys, and much of that feedback is based on events and activities such as Maner Cares Day. 

“I had the opportunity to teach a fourth-grade class about the basics of starting interdependent businesses and how regions influence how businesses work while volunteering with Junior Achievement,” said Sarah Jennings, CPA, CFE, CEA, principal, and head of Maner’s community development initiatives. “It was such a fun experience. Listening to the kids have real-life debates about how to use their business’ profits and help their employees. The entire team at Maner is so grateful to have the opportunity to participate in the meaningful work that nonprofits like Junior Achievement do across the state.” 

About Maner Costerisan
Maner Costerisan is a full-service public accounting, technology, and business consulting firm, located in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Based on annual revenue, it is currently the sixth-largest accounting firm headquartered in Michigan. Founded in 1906, Maner Costerisan employs more than 150 professionals and has experienced consistent growth for over 20 years.

Accounting, audit, and assurance, consulting, tax, technology, and wealth management services are provided to clients in a variety of industries, including affordable housing, cannabis, construction, education, government, healthcare, high net worth individuals, manufacturing, nonprofit, small and midsized businesses, and telecommunications. Maner Costerisan was recognized as one of Crain’s Detroit’s 2022 Cool Places to Work. The prestigious annual list ranked Maner No. 13 among medium-sized businesses statewide and No. 40 overall. Additionally, Maner has been ranked one of the Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today, for seven consecutive years.

For information about Maner Costerisan, visit manercpa.com or call 517.323.7500. 

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Photo captions 

1-Maner Costerisan-Habitat for Humanity.jpg – As part of its annual Day of Impact, Maner Costerisan team members volunteered Nov. 3 at Habitat for Humanity Capital Region.  

2-Maner Costerisan-Greater Lansing Food Bank.jpg – On Nov. 3, Maner Costerisan team members packed food at the Greater Lansing Food Bank, providing hundreds of meals to people in seven surrounding counties.  

3-Maner Costerisan-Junior Achievement-Grand Rapids.jpg – Maner Costerisan team members volunteered with Junior Achievement in Lansing and Grand Rapids, teaching business basics to school-age children.  

4-Maner Costerisan-Tri-County Office on Aging.jpg – On Nov. 3, select Maner Costerisan team members volunteered at the Tri-County Office on Aging, assisting in the preparation of meals for seniors and older Michigan residents.