Get to Know The Fullinwider Firm, LLC
Firm Founder
Dean W. Fullinwider, CPA, is the founder of The Fullinwider Firm, LLC and brings decades of experience in public accounting, with a long-standing focus on financial institutions. He began his career in 1988 and has specialized in serving the banking industry since 1997.​ He is deeply committed to education, providing practical & technical training for audit professionals and financial institution staff to promote clarity, compliance & operational efficiency. In addition, he has authored numerous articles on complex bank accounting matters. He earned his degree from the University of Kansas in 1988 and remains actively involved in the profession through memberships in several state and national banking and accounting organizations.
Family Business
In 2013, Dean decided to follow in his father’s footsteps & open his own practice with the goal to provide high quality accounting, audit & consulting services to businesses throughout the KC Metro Area & beyond. Today, The Fullinwider Firm, LLC consists of employees ranging from entry level to expert on a variety of tax, audit & consulting topics. As we continue to grow, we are focused on collaboration with clients that are interested in learning, growing & thriving with our family-owned firm.
Office Manager
Jessie Fullinwider is the Office Manager at The Fullinwider Firm, LLC, where she keeps the firm running smoothly behind the scenes while helping guide its continued growth. She earned her degree in Advertising from The University of Oklahoma & joined the firm alongside her father in May of 2020. Since then, Jessie has taken on a wide-ranging role that touches nearly every part of the business - minus the accounting & audit. Her responsibilities include marketing, human resources, hiring, training, administrative operations, business development, project management & more. In July 2024, Jessie earned her SHRM-CP certification through the Society for Human Resource Management. She brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to her work & takes pride in helping build a positive, efficient workplace culture that sets all team members up for success.
Mission
Our mission is simple yet serious. The Fullinwider Firm, LLC is committed to offering accurate & ethical tax, audit & consulting services to every single business & bank we work with. We are transparent in our approach to business & we strive to collaborate with with like-minded clients to produce a mutually beneficial outcome - AKA a 'win-win' situation.
Vision
The Firm’s unique collaborative approach with clients brings together technical expertise, innovative ideas, legendary client service, & efficiencies through the use of technology. Our clients benefit from this approach by receiving expert consultation, timely feedback and resolution alternatives that comply with required laws and regulations in practical solutions.
Client Experience
At our family-owned-and-operated accounting firm, your experience is our priority. As our company has continued to grow, we have created and evolved our approach of being a teaching firm, meaning we do not expect you to know everything upon walking through our doors. Rather, we are prepared to meet you where you are in your journey, as we invest the time and resources necessary to support you in becoming an expert. In addition, we have developed in-depth training tracks to ensure that our clients are learning and growing with every single engagement.