"For over 40 years, our firm has served West Michigan, helping companies grow and profit, governmental entities strive in an ever-changing financial arena, nonprofit organizations effectively pursue their missions, and individuals meet their personal tax planning goals and compliance needs."

About KSS

Kiekover, Scholma & Shumaker, PC was established in 1965 in Zeeland, Michigan. For over 40 years, our firm has served West Michigan, helping companies grow and profit, governmental entities strive in an ever-changing financial arena, nonprofit organizations effectively pursue their missions, and individuals meet their personal tax planning goals and compliance needs.

KSS is committed to providing both existing and future clients with access to our broad array of business and technical expertise. Our firm continually works with clients to anticipate and provide innovative solutions to their ever changing financial needs.  At KSS, we like to consider ourselves business and financial consultants, as well as accountants.

KSS’ dedicated employees are the key to our past and future success.  Our firm provides an exciting and challenging environment, promotes professional learning and growth, and recognizes and rewards hard work and responsibility.  KSS also provides a flexible work environment, remaining loyal in our commitment to support our employees’ personal goals as well as professional goals.

History

1965 – The firm is formed, primarily serving closely-held and family owned businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations.

1977 – Cal Scholma and Rich Shumaker are named partners, and the firm is incorporated as a professional corporation.

1985 – The firm is reorganized with three partners: Harris Kiekover, Cal Scholma, and Rich Shumaker.

1990 – KSS moves to its new location at 205 East Main Street.

1993 – The firm announces the naming of two new partners, Mike Brandsen and Ken Scholma.

1995 – KSS celebrates the firm’s 30th anniversary.

1996 – Harris Kiekover retires from partner at KSS.

1997 – KSS announces the naming of Emil Sabolish as partner.

2003 – The firm announces the promotion of Dave Nienhuis to partner.

2003 – Rich Shumaker retires after 33 years with the firm, 26 years as partner.

2005 – Kiekover, Scholma & Shumaker, PC turns 40.

2007 – Cal Scholma retires from partner after 38 years with KSS and 30 years as partner, remaining with the firm on a part-time basis.

2008 – KSS announces the naming of two new partners, Joe Kuiper and Tim Stob.