Kansas City CPA, Tax, Audit & Consulting Firm
Firm Founder & Managing Partner
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 Fullinwider followed in his father’s footsteps and opened his own accounting practice with a straightforward goal: to build a CPA firm where technical expertise and exceptional client service could go hand in hand.
Today, The Fullinwider Firm, LLC has grown into a team of professionals with experience across tax, audit, accounting and consulting, serving businesses and financial institutions throughout the Kansas City area and beyond. While the firm has grown, our approach remains personal. We believe clients should know the people behind their work, understand the guidance they receive and feel comfortable asking questions along the way.
As a family-owned and operated CPA firm, we take a long-term approach to both our business and our client relationships. We are proud to work with organizations that value collaboration, continued learning and thoughtful financial decision-making, and we look forward to growing alongside them for years to come.
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 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.
Strength in Our Team
Behind The Fullinwider Firm is a diverse team of professionals with experience spanning every level, from emerging professionals to CPAs, senior consultants and former bank leadership.
Our team brings specialized knowledge across tax, audit, accounting and consulting, with extensive experience serving businesses and financial institutions. By bringing together different backgrounds, specialties and perspectives, we can match the right expertise to each engagement and collaborate across our team when the work demands it.
Diverse Experience. Deep Expertise.
The Foundation of Our Firm
Mission
To provide businesses and financial institutions with accurate, ethical and practical tax, audit and consulting solutions, while building relationships grounded in trust, transparency and collaboration.
Vision
To redefine what clients should expect from their CPA firm by combining technical expertise, responsive service, innovative technology and education to help organizations make informed decisions and build stronger financial futures.
Client Experience
We believe great client service goes beyond providing answers. As a family-owned teaching firm, we meet clients where they are, take the time to explain complex financial matters clearly & provide the knowledge and guidance needed to make informed decisions. Through every engagement, our goal is to build understanding, strengthen confidence & create lasting value.
The Fullinwider Firm Difference
At The Fullinwider Firm, LLC, we believe the value of a CPA firm extends beyond the services it provides. It is found in the experience behind the advice, the commitment to understanding each client’s unique goals and challenges, and the relationships built along the way. As a family-owned firm, we combine decades of professional experience with a personal, hands-on approach. Our clients know who they are working with, have access to the professionals serving them and can count on a team invested in their continued success.
That is The Fullinwider Difference.
Independent
Our independence allows us to remain focused on what matters most: providing thoughtful, objective guidance based on the needs of each client. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, we take the time to understand your business, organization, and goals so our recommendations make sense for where you are today and where you want to go next.
Experienced
Experience matters when the questions become more complicated. Our team brings decades of accounting, audit, tax and consulting experience to every engagement, including specialized expertise serving community banks and financial institutions. We pair that technical knowledge with an understanding of the real-world decisions facing business owners and organizational leaders.
Responsive
Questions rarely arrive at convenient times, and important decisions shouldn't have to wait. We prioritize accessible, timely communication and believe our clients should know the professionals working on their behalf. Whether you have a quick question or are navigating a more complex challenge, our goal is to be a resource you can confidently turn to throughout the year.
Collaborative
We believe the best client relationships are built through conversation, not simply the exchange of documents and reports. We work alongside our clients to understand their operations, explain the story behind the numbers and identify opportunities or concerns worth addressing. Our goal is not simply to provide information, but to help you understand it and use it to make more informed decisions.
Family-owned
Founded in the Kansas City area in 2013, The Fullinwider Firm, LLC is proud to be a family-owned and operated firm. That perspective shapes how we do business: relationships matter, reputations are earned and long-term success is built over time. We value the opportunity to know our clients, understand what they are building and grow alongside them through different stages of their business or organization.