Brian Dixon

Brian Dixon is the Managing Principal of the firm’s Saginaw office. He is a member of the firm’s Education Services Group and Health Care Services Group. He joined Yeo & Yeo in 1998.

Specializations

  • Audits of healthcare organizations, local school districts, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses
  • Audits under government auditing standards
  • Single audits under OMB A-133 and 2 CFR 200

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • AICPA Advanced Single Audit Certification
  • Northwood University, Bachelors in Accounting

Professional Membership

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan School Business Officials

Publications/Seminars

  • Article: GASB 87: Fundamental Changes in Lease Accounting for Schools
  • Article: GASB Financial Reporting Model Reexamination for Government
  • Article: How to Develop an Ethical Culture in Your School District
  • Article: Five Ways School Districts Work Smarter, Not Harder, When Preparing for an Audit
  • Article: Don’t Forget! Year-End Audit Submission Reminders
  • Article: GASB Financial Reporting Model Reexamination for Education
  • Article: Changes to Fiduciary Activity Reporting
  • Article: Know Before You Hire! Professional Standards for School Nutrition Program Employees
  • Article: Cafeteria Plans
  • Presentation: Single Audit Update: Be Prepared for Year-End for the Michigan School Business Officials Conference
  • Presentation: School District Accounting and Auditing Update for Saginaw Valley School Business Officials
  • Presentation: School District Accounting and Auditing Update for the MICPA Conference
  • Presentation: Top Audit Issues for Community Health Centers for the Michigan Primary Care Association Finance Officers Forum
  • Presentation: Major Changes to Federal Award Requirements for the Michigan Primary Care Association Finance Officers Forum
  • Presentation: School District A-133 Update for Southwest Michigan School Business Officials
  • Presentation: District-Wide Conversion and Financial Statement Preparation for Southwest Michigan School Business Officials
  • Presentation: School District Accounting and Auditing Update for the Michigan School Business Officials Annual Conference
  • Presentation: Ask the Auditor for the Michigan School Business Officials Annual Conference
  • Presentation: Accounting & Auditing Update for the Michigan Primary Care Association Annual Conference
  • Presentation: IT Vendor Fraud for the Michigan School Business Officials Annual Conference
  • Presentation: Employee Retention Credit Summary and Discussion for the Michigan Primary Care Association Finance Officers Forum
  • Training: Various Yeo & Yeo in-house trainings

Community Involvement

  • Carrollton Education Foundation, board treasurer
  • Frankenmuth Credit Union, board chairman
  • Leadership Saginaw Alumnus
  • Saginaw Area Jaycees Foundation Scholarship Fund, SCF Fund Representative
  • Saginaw Hospital Finance Authority, board member
  • United Way of Saginaw County, board treasurer
  • Yeo & Yeo Foundation, vice president